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Avani partners with EG towards "real zero"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... achieve "real zero" - a term that means no carbon emissions are creates or released, and no carbon offsets or Renewable Energy Certificates are used. Avani's technology is currently in use by more than 250 buildings across Australia and New Zealand. ...

IFM Investors creates head of sustainable investment role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... clients continue to turn their attention towards both the opportunities and challenges of issues like climate change and energy security," Nikulina said. "Maria's in-depth experience and technical knowledge of investment stewardship helps strengthen ...

Government commits public service to net zero by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Credit Units (ACCUs) as well as purchasing ACCUs to abate public service carbon emissions. The Department Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water released the ACCU Review discussion paper and raised this issue in the paper. The paper recommends ...

Regional renewable investments ramp up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... North West Pilbara region. The funds will be provided through concessional loans and equity investments through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to finance WA's main electricity network the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) and the ...

RBA sets 2030 net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... of bringing inflation back down." Bullock explained that the transition to a lower carbon economy, particularly in the energy transition, may also impact inflation. "This is because energy prices have a sizeable direct impact on inflation, with retail ...

Climate action both risk and opportunity to Australia: Intergenerational Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... world's largest reserves of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements, which are key inputs to clean energy technologies. With abundant wind, sun and open spaces Australia also has the potential to generate green energy more cheaply ...

New code of practice to mitigate slavery risks in renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
The NSW Anti-Slavery Commission and the Clean Energy Council (CEC) are developing a code of practice to help identify modern slavery risks in renewable energy supply chains. Reliance on materials and components associated with forced labour and other ...

Data centre operator refinances multi-billion-dollar sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... by global collaborative body The Green Grid and measures the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced per unit of IT energy consumed within a data centre. AirTrunk said it will invest all margin incentives from the SLL into social impact initiatives ...

Climate minister identifies climate adaptation as key priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... are barriers preventing private investment, particularly in high-risk regions. Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister identified adaptation and resilience investment as a priority for government in a speech at the Investor ...

Engaging for real-world decarbonisation: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... organisation, and Australian focus companies include Adbri, AGL, BHP, Bluescope Steel, Boral, Incitec Pivot, Orica, Origin Energy, Qantas, Rio Tinto, Santos, South32, Woodside and Woolworths. Earlier this year, Climate Action 100+ announced its plans ...