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QIC secures US$300m SLL

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... With US$20.9 billion across 22 international direct investments, QIC Infrastructure invests primarily in the transport, energy, and healthcare sectors. There are three key performance indicators linked to the sustainability-linked facility's interest ...

COP28 key outcomes: what it means for finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... fuel "phase out." The first UN Global Stocktake on climate has resulted in "imperfect" momentum on fossil fuels, renewable energy, energy efficiency, adaptation, and climate finance. While some are calling the agreement a "failure", COP28 President Sultan ...

COP28: "Weak" Global Stocktake slammed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Global Stocktake (GST) text, updated on Monday, does not give a clear pathway or strong ambition on fossil fuel phaseout and energy sector decarbonisation. The GST is the first five-yearly checkpoint on the efforts by countries around the world to address ...

Agriculture funding takes the stage at COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Australian government has selected for sector-specific decarbonization plans, along with plans specific to electricity and energy, industry, the built environment, transport and resources. The plans will be a joint effort between Minister for Climate ...

Government sets stage for sovereign green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... alignment to the ICMA green categories and further aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals. Categories include renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, green buildings, climate change adaptation, environmentally sustainable management ...

Progress on Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... technologies as the area where capital is most needed if Australia is to transition the economy and become a renewable energy superpower. ASFI is collaborating with expert advisors, Treasury, and regulatory officials, on the initial development of the ...

Nature Market Repair Bill passes Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... strictly monitored by the federal government to ensure integrity and transparency. The market will be regulated by the Clean Energy Regulator which will have monitoring and enforcement powers to ensure that projects are conducted in accordance with the ...

COP28: Australia signs Glasgow statement to end public finance for fossil fuels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... EU-member states in signing the Glasgow Statement - the UK-led Statement on International Public Support for the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP), at COP28 in Dubai. Notably, Japan and Korea, two of Australia's largest trading partners, did ...

Australia joins COP28 gender and just transition partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... million has been announced for urban climate action, and US$1.2 billion has been committed for relief, recovery and peace. On energy, US$2.5 billion was mobilized for renewables and US$1.2 billion for methane emission reduction. In addition, US$568 million ...

Super investment key to decarbonising Australia: ASFA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... (particularly related to regulation and planning) to the required allocation of financial capital, including for new renewable energy infrastructure. Provide targeted incentives for certain investments that, while necessary for an orderly transition ...