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ARENA invests in Sunverge Energy via venture capital fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... AU$3.8 million has come from Softbank China Venture Capital (SBCVC). This is part of a USD 15 million (AUD 16.3 million) financing round that also received contributions from the Venture Capital Unit of Siemens and Total Energy Ventures International ...

CFI a source of economic opportunity for Indigenous groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... as-yet-to-be-determined baseline may have the opportunity to sell their abatement to the government. The EFR will serve as a financing pool for entities to bid for funding to support their emissions reduction activities. Under the proposed terms of reference ...

Net Balance, Gold Standard report on co-benefits value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... will reflect that." Valuing co-benefits in addition to the abatement activity of climate projects can also open up new financing vehicles through either philanthropic support or investment in an emerging area known as results-based finance, Salisbury ...

IGCC: climate financing achievable, but needs policy clarity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s analysis of climate finance shows that redirecting global funds from investment emissions intensive assets to low carbon sources should be a priority for governments and investors, according to ...

Tumut Shire Council to slash electricity costs after upgrade

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... and Probation and Parole. The building was officially opened this week. Tumut Shire Council received AU$1.8 million in financing from the CEFC to cover the upfront cost of replacing a 34-year-old air conditioning system with a ground source heat pump ...

Three new CFI methodologies up for approval

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... as-yet-to-be-determined baseline may have the opportunity to sell their abatement to the government. The EFR will serve as a financing pool for entities to bid for funding to support their emissions reduction activities. The government has said it will ...

SVA provides $800,000 financing to Indigenous company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... Doyle, executive chairman, Iman Operations) Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has made a AU$800,000 impact investment financing deal with an Indigenous cleaning company based in Queensland that will enable the company to deliver on a large commercial cleaning ...

IFC, Shenzhen Emissions Trading Exchange sign agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... climate change and allows China's private sector to profit from these opportunities." IFC has worked in sustainable energy financing in China since 2006 and has provided loans of US$783 million through its partner banks to 178 energy-efficiency and renewable-energy ...

European Parliament adopts standards for ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... financial and non-financial performances take a longer term perspective in their decision-making. They often have lower financing costs, attract and retain talented employees, and ultimately are more successful. This is important for Europe's competitiveness ...

CEFC to provide $100m financing through Balmain Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... as part of a major retrofit, often building owners have other priorities for their available capital so this targeted financing will make a difference. With recent technological improvements, there is tremendous potential for upgrading that brings benefits ...