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ICMM warns of risks of differing carbon pricing policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... Australian steel manufacturing industry to assist it transform into an increasingly efficient and sustainable industry in a low carbon economy," according to the Australian government. The government's Coal Sector Jobs Package provides AU$1.3bn in assistance ...

Low Carbon Australia partners with Macquarie Equipment Finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
Low Carbon Australia and Macquarie Equipment Finance have established an Energy Efficient Asset Financing Program to stimulate uptake of clean energy technologies in existing commercial buildings. The Energy Efficient Asset Financing Program will provide ...

Climate Bond Standard to screen green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... released its prototype Climate Bond Standard, a screening tool that certifies bonds as contributing to the delivery of a low carbon economy. In its first stage, the Climate Bond Standard lists wind energy investments currently eligible with an expansion ...

Only 4% of CDP respondents see high risks with carbon pricing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... and services as well as increasing demand for existing products and services for those already positioned well for a low carbon future. Many of the new products reported related to energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and investments in ...

Low Carbon Australia relaunches Carbon Offset Guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
Low Carbon Australia has relaunched the Carbon Offset Guide website, which provides information on carbon offset providers in Australia. Low Carbon Australia, EPA Victoria, and the University of Queensland have developed the guide as a comprehensive ...

IGCC working group to engage with green finance banks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... UK Green Investment Bank," Fabian said. "Based on the scale of capital allocation needed over the next 20 years to low carbon assets, co-investment vehicles are likely to feature prominently in the policy settings, and we want to do our homework and ...

Environmental Upgrade Agreement for Melbourne property

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... chiller unit and building management system upgrade, according to a media announcement by the City of Melbourne. NAB, Low Carbon Australia and Eureka Funds Management developed the EUA finance product. "The funding solution allows City of Melbourne to ...

Investor groups call for climate change policy action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... comprehensive policies for energy, investment and financial incentives that "shift the risk reward balance in favour or low carbon assets." The report also recommends that policies are well designed and that there are relevant and effective oversight ...

Renewable energy poses opportunities, risks for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... industry superannuation funds investing through us, and they have that exposure to Pacific Hydro as well as to two other low carbon assets, Ecogen Energy in Victoria, and North American Energy Alliance in the US, which together have a suite of predominantly ...

CDP finds 68% of global corporates embed climate change strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... to the 2011 edition of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Global 500 report. According to the report, Accelerating low carbon growth, 68% of respondents have climate change "at the heart of business strategies," compared to 48% in 2010. There was a ...