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Beyond Zero Emissions proposes model for retrofitting houses

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... appliances and energy monitoring. Under its modelling, the implementation of the residential buildings plan requires an investment of AU$234 billion over the 10-year transition period, and a further AU$77 billion for smart grid upgrades and solar system ...

EY: Businesses need long term carbon policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... detail to the Liberal coalition's direct action plan means that companies are reluctant to make more than the minimum investment required to comply with existing legislation, said Mathew Nelson, EY climate change and sustainability leader. "There is ...

Carbon price uncertainty erodes business investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... carbon emissions with minimal economic impact, but the uncertainty about its future post-election has delayed further investment across all sectors, according to a survey from Businesses for a Clean Economy. Andrew Petersen, spokesman, Businesses for ...

James Gifford to leave Principles for Responsible Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
James Gifford, the founding executive director of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), will leave the organisation at the end of November. James Gifford, executive director, PRI Gifford has been PRI's executive director since its launch ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases criteria for solar assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The Climate Bond Standard is a screening tool for investors and governments to support investment in low carbon assets. It was developed by the Climate Bonds Initiative. The standard is supervised by a board made up of ...

WWF: ETS repeal to reduce renewable energy, increase prices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... making the build of renewable assets uneconomic. Additionally, the report found that if the carbon price is repealed, investment in renewable energy in Australia would slow, as retailers choose to pay the penalty price instead of buying LGC at prices ...

Deutsche Borse joins Integrated Reporting pilot programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... applying it to their disclosure reports. "Deutsche Borse is proud of its role in fostering the conditions for high quality investment," said Frank Klaas, managing director, global public affairs, at Deutsche Borse. "The integrity of the information provided ...

Government drafts legislation to bring forward ETS timeline

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... through the power contracts, which is like a precursor to just a pure carbon contract being listed on there. If you're an investment bank, if you're a trading house and wanted access to carbon, you could get access today, through trading the power contract." ...

J.P. Morgan rates Australian REITs reporting, management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
Australia's real estate investment trusts (REITs) "are amongst the most progressive globally when it comes to acknowledging, measuring and managing ESG risks," according to analysis by J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan's Australian equity research team questioned ...

Asset owners, managers see climate change as material risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... climate change as a material risk and have maintained or strengthened their commitments to addressing climate change in investment activities, according to the results of a global survey of investment practices. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing ...