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Funding green buildings risks greenwashing accusations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... buildings. However, it's new Sustainable Finance Framework sets a higher than regulatory-grade benchmark for green residential building criteria. The framework will be replaced by the national sustainable finance taxonomy once finalised at the end of ...

Built industry bodies call for green innovation policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... expenses, time commitment and unpredictability associated with planning systems," Martin said. "Increasing the density of residential projects in exchange for more sustainable and higher-performing buildings just makes sense, providing more homes that ...

Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... commercial real estate sector expected to double its existing 859 million square metres of floor space by 2050 and the residential sector projected to increase its current rate of 200,000 yearly dwelling build by 43% by 2040, sustainable finance is crucial ...

Role for finance after No vote

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... 1700s. Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission report 2015 outlines a call to action to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of reconciliation in the country. Section 92 calls on companies to integrate Indigenous ...

New NZ gov scraps 2030 emissions goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... million capital raise for its Climate Bonds Initiative-certified Solar Finance programme, New Zealand's largest residential power purchase agreement portfolio. In August investment firm Blackrock announced a $2 billion fund to invest in New Zealand ...

NZ solar attracts $170 million international capital raise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... issuance has been certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and will finance Aotearoa New Zealand's largest residential power purchase agreement portfolio. Managed by solarZero and developed by NZGIF, the portfolio attracted $90 million of private ...

Investors eye opportunities in Housing Australia Future Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... with a mix of affordable, social, market rate and specialist disability accommodation. Its model is to partner with residential developers who have assets and projects in the right locations offering the right amenity for residents. SHP is also focusing ...

Mandatory sustainability calculator streamlines housing approvals

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... be used by all applicants for proposed developments with a gross floor area of larger than 1500m2 in high density residential zones and employment zones. Georges River Council mayor Nick Katris said the tool was developed to help meet the council's ...

Climate resilience needed to dodge $442b VIC loss by 2100

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... wetlands. The research which includes modelling by analyst company Climate Risk, found that more than 80,000 existing residential, commercial, and industrial properties covering 45,000 hectares will be impacted. The cumulative impact will be about $40 ...

KPMG recommends gender-focused super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... The cost differential becomes even more pronounced when considering government-funded formal care facilities such as residential aged care homes and hospitals. Subsequently, KPMG said incentivising informal caregiving through the addition of SG contributions ...