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Enhanced ESG reporting linked to funding outcomes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... well. "Sometimes we forget to explain what we're doing externally and formalise the procedure." Socialsuite produces technology for a diverse range of organisations - including governments, not-for-profits and philanthropies as well as corporates - to ...

HSBC, partners to identify blue carbon projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... exist," said HSBC Australia's head of sustainability Alpa Bhattacharjee. "You can't always rely on negative emissions technology, so how can you invest in technology that's scalable, support communities and livelihoods while also delivering the biodiversity ...

Evaluating impact of climate policy on company valuation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... and some sectors are better placed than others to achieve that. Certain parts of the materials sector don't have the technology to make them low carbon or no-carbon emission industries right now, which means a reliance on tech developments that don't ...

FY22 budget proposes "technology not taxes" for climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
This year's federal budget underlined the government's focus on "technology, not taxes" to manage climate change, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announcing a further $1.6 billion commitment to drive abatement of greenhouse gas emissions. Delivering ...

PE, VC vehicles to drive sustainable investment pipeline

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Group, explained the fund's approach to financing and managing assets in renewable energy generation, storage and technology. The group focuses on working in partnership with university research organisations to identify potential solutions to clean ...

BlackRock, Temasek form partnership to invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... funds will focus on investing in early stage growth companies targeting "proven, next-generation renewable and mobility technology including emerging fuel sources, grid solutions, battery storage, and electric and autonomous vehicle technologies as well ...

Low-cost, high-reliability road to renewable energy: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... less wind and solar energy is being generated. This is where battery storage and gas-fired generation as a bridging technology will play the role of guaranteeing supply. According to its modelling, the costs of the "keep coal" and the "70% renewable ...

Investors confident in Australian renewables sector: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... assets. Confidence is driven by the country's climate and typography, greenfield opportunities, support for advanced technology and more. Investors from Asia Pacific are also strong on Australian renewables, with 77% expecting to increase investment ...

Green bond boom, but investors look to value proposition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... sovereign space as well." Recent issuance has come from a wide range of sectors, led by utilities, banks, REITs and technology, JP Morgan noted. "We do think there needs to be an element of verification, whether that's a green bond standard, the ...

$150 million impact fund to target small companies for investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... started with a "proof of concept fund" with diverse small and medium enterprises - two healthcare businesses, a B2C technology business, a building business, and an environmental services business. The new Impact Growth Equity Fund will seek to invest ...