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Former SA Premier Rann appointed Low Carbon Australia Chair

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... of knowledge and experience, to our organisation at a time when we are ramping up deployment of our energy efficiency financing in the market," said Meg McDonald, Low Carbon Australia CEO. Rann joins Low Carbon Australia Board members Martijn Wilder ...

Climate change realities necessitate superannuation response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... to entry that fossil fuel-based energy projects don't have. Additionally, clean energy projects can face barriers to financing. The CEFC's design and function are an attempt to mitigate against those potential risks and attract private funding into the ...

Low Carbon Australia certifies water recycling plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... dual-reticulation system. The Class A recycled water is also accessible for fire fighting. See Also: Low Carbon Australia to provide financing to foundries

bankmecu, Foresters Community Finance partner on loan scheme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... formalises an existing relationship between bankmecu and Foresters Community Finance, and will see the bank provide financing to organisations that are working with Foresters, said Steven Lynch, national community banking manager at bankmecu. "Foresters ...

Low Carbon Australia to provide financing to foundries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012  |  NEWS
Low Carbon Australia has developed a financing program tailored to foundry manufacturers seeking to invest in energy-efficient upgrades to equipment and processes. Low Carbon Australia is working with the Australian Foundry Institute (AFI) to inform ...

Industry welcomes CEFC expert review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... Management, and Ian Moore, who has worked predominately at Bankers Trust. The CEFC will start from July 2013 and will provide financing to renewable energy, energy efficiency and low emissions technologies. It was announced as part of the Clean Energy ...

International human rights law impacts Australian companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... 'we're signatories to the Equator Principles. Tell us how your activities align with the standards required of us, when financing your project.' So there is financing risk associated with not acting in accordance with human rights standards. There is ...

FlexiGroup joins Low Carbon Australia on financing program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... part of its Energy Smart Finance program, offering small businesses access to energy efficient technology through lease financing. The program will allow businesses to access lease financing for projects between AU$3,000 and AU$100,000. "This partnership ...

New South Wales announces first social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... Benevolent Society have been selected by the New South Wales (NSW) government to trial an AU$10m social benefit bond - a financing vehicle that will fund a program to assist at-risk families. The bonds are a first-ever vehicle in Australia. Under the ...

Clean Energy Council sees CEFC as catalyst to unlock capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... Thornton, acting chief executive at the CEC. "One of the critics' arguments is that the CEFC is going to squeeze out private financing, but actually it doesn't need to do that and it shouldn't do that. There are a range of aspects where there is a common ...