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Supply chain, G4, social value to top sustainability agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... awaiting more detail on the government's proposed Direct Action Plan, meaning that some initiatives to reduce carbon emissions are being sidelined. "Clearly, it's certainly a question in terms of any projects that try to achieve abatement of some sort ...

CDP: progress stalling on supply chain emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
The progress to reduce carbon emissions within supply chains is stalling, even as more companies are recognising climate risk in their supply chains, according to research from CDP and Accenture. In Collaborative Action on Climate Risk, the supply chain ...

CDP: investment in carbon reduction yields positive return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
Companies that allocate capital to carbon emissions reductions generate positive return on investment (ROI) of 33.6%, creating US$15.1 billion in value, according to CDP's third annual Carbon Action report. CDP's Carbon Action initiative is backed by ...

Valuing ESG risks, return potential in real assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... forestry developments, do offer valuable exposure to macro trends like the increased pricing of externalities like carbon emissions and the growing economic development of Asian economies and the Asian middle class. "From a forestry perspective, there ...

CDP: ASX200 companies set short term goals for C02 reduction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... Office Fund and Charter Hall for their Sydney CDB buildings. Both companies have committed to "targets to reduce carbon emissions from their Sydney CBD buildings by 70% below 2006 levels by 2030," according to CDP. In contrast, the average target completion ...

Net Balance urges co-benefits approach for carbon offsets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... carbon projects." The government's proposed Direct Action Plan (DAP) for meeting the stated goal of reducing carbon emissions by 5% by 2020 will build on the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) and will establish an Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) to provide ...

IGCC: insto investors would park capital if CEFC repealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... generated private investment of AU$2.2 billion. That investment generates annual abatement of 3.88 million tonnes of carbon emissions. Broadbent testified that while the CEFC has capacity to use concessional loan rates of up to AU$300 million per annum ...

EY: Direct Action Plan will offer opportunities for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
The government's proposed Direct Action Plan (DAP) for liable entities to cut carbon emissions will provide real opportunities for businesses to engage in abatement activities, according to analysis by EY. The Liberal coalition government has said its ...

United Nations recognition for Pollinate Energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... kerosene lights, which pose a safety risk, are expensive, and pose environmental risks because of kerosene's carbon emissions. The enterprise calls on volunteers thus far from Australia that join the fellowship program to go to India and help set up ...

CEFC invests $536 million across 39 projects in first year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... the manufacturing sector, to upgrade facilities and equipment for energy efficiency purposes, while reducing carbon emissions. The fund also pointed to the CEFC's co-financing of Sundrop Farms' 20 hectare greenhouse development near Port Augusta, SA ...

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Plenti wins WA government mandate

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ASX-listed Plenti Group has won a mandate from the Western Australian government to help the state accelerate the adoption of batteries.

Carbon tariffs on some imports urgently needed: Climate Energy Finance

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Despite the raging global trade war, Climate Energy Finance (CEF) is calling for carbon tariffs on some imports and for Australia to lead the way for a regional Asian carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).

Climate investing declines amid Trump's anti-clean energy regime

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Although investors are withdrawing from climate investing due to uncertainty from the aggressive approach by the US President Donald Trump in his pro-fossil fuels and anti-energy agenda, it opens up opportunities further afield.

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