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Net zero roadmap shifts public service spending to green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... between now and 2030 to achieve the goal, while also outlining how the government will add net zero considerations to procurement strategies. "Numerous emission reduction activities have already commenced across the APS, including through updates to ...

Student accommodation provider inks billion-dollar SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... ambitious sustainability strategy in its financing by tying the cost of funds to achieving targets for renewable energy procurement and Green Star building performance ratings - two areas that align with its mission to provide students with quality ...

Investing in net zero "makes business sense": Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... that by accelerating capital expenditure, investing in more efficient technologies, investing in renewable energy procurement which might have net cost. Investors also need to think about how they model those assets and consider how they factor in a ...

Government commits public service to net zero by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... number of whole of government policies and frameworks that can be leveraged to reduce emissions, including property, procurement, fleet vehicles and travel. "Finance is reviewing and updating these arrangements and developing guidance for entities to ...

Building sustainable supply chains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... certification and improving the qualities of the timber and forestry products Brambles purchases. APA Group responsible procurement and modern slavery program manager Claudia Campbell highlighted that human rights considerations play strongly in purchasing ...

ARENA backs hydrogen electrolyser startup

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... hydrogen. "With exceptional 95% (41.5 kWh/kg) efficiency combined with cost-effective materials and reduced engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) costs, Hysata's electrolyser will transform the economics of green hydrogen production." Stanwell ...

Report sounds alarm on data centre climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... it. Only 15% of respondents indicated sustainability issues were a critical consideration for their organisation in procurement for data centre service providers, while 29% of respondent's organisations did not consider data centre energy consumption ...

NSW Modern Slavery Plan to build prevention capability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... business practices: identify and address slavery in supply chains and investment portfolios, remove products from public procurement, foster responsible business practices in the private sector. Change the narrative: raise awareness and empower survivors ...

Aussie, Kiwi ministers commit to sustainable finance alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Zero Government Working Group to support decarbonising public services, climate-related disclosures, and sustainable procurement, co-ordinate efforts to stimulate production and supply of electric and zero emission vehicles into the Australasian market ...

Brambles launches Australian-first circular economy green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... development areas to achieve the net-zero target: operations (directly owned and subcontracted), logistics and direct procurement. The company will maximise the recovery and reuse of Brambles' pallets and containers in line with its circular model ...