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Deloitte launches specialist climate solutions practice

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... for clients. Proposed areas of focus include low-cost wind energy, ocean carbon sequestration, coal/biomass ash circular economy application and hydrogen remote area power. "Deloitte took a leading position to shift the climate narrative in this country ...

Budget "misses opportunity" to address sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... complicates Australia's ultimate path toward net zero. These investments are certainly pushing Australia toward a greener economy, however are not nearly sufficient to drive and foster the extent of change required." Eaton noted that the World Economic ...

CEFC reaches $10 billion landmark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... challenges of the pandemic. Over the same six-month period, the CEFC deployed a record $1.1 billion of capital across the economy, a direct contribution to economic activity. "The CEFC began operating with access to $10 billion in capital, a charter ...

CEFC, Hostplus, Octopus Australia to invest in renewable energy asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... privileged to take part in this pioneering venture, which has the potential to aid Australia's transition to a low-carbon economy and generate valuable jobs in Gippsland, all while delivering the potential for strong investment outcomes to our members," ...

Dire IPCC climate report should catalyse investor, business action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... severe fire weather days and a dramatic increase in fatal heatwaves. "The IPCC report makes it clear that Australia's economy faces significant and growing economic challenges due to climate change," said Nicki Hutley, a spokesperson for the Climate ...

Active Super turns to fixed income carbon on road to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... "We want to be acquiring more positively themed impact investments, and that makes sense when we invest in a low carbon economy. We will build that into the bread-and-butter work. "Net zero is our number one theme at the moment. Our fund managers know ...

Banksia Foundation announces awards finalists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... are designing the future of cities, forging pathways to carbon net zero and accelerating the transition to a circular economy. The finalists also include a government initiative which uses recycled glass, asphalt and brick to build major road infrastructure ...

Westpac, CEFC join Australian Industry ETI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... emissions and approximately 27% of ASX100 market value. "Westpac takes its role in facilitating the transition to a low carbon economy very seriously," said Westpac Institutional Bank chief executive Anthony Miller. "We are committed not only to working ...

CEFC, super funds allocate to IFM Investors private equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... portfolio companies and we look forward to working with our investors to support more companies' transition to a low carbon economy. "We firmly believe that taking a responsible investment approach is integral to creating value for our investors and ...

EY launches Net Zero Centre

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... point is that the level of disruption that is coming from the transition to net zero will be substantial, across the whole economy," Comley said. "It will be rich with risk but also rich with opportunity. Clients need help with changes and more often ...