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Clean energy approvals increase

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Total added renewable energy capacity could jump by 50% by the end of the year, according to a new report. The Clean Energy Regulator's (CER) says capacity could reach as high as 7 gigawatts (GW) - that's enough to power nearly 5 million homes. CER's ...

Green finance lags as planet on high alert

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... areas include: "Strong net zero targets and plans for government and corporates; accelerating household electrification and energy efficiency; increasing investment for climate adaptation and resilience; integrating nature-related into financial decision-making ...

Rural slavery risk raises ESG alarm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... impose penalties for violations. A code of practice for the finance sector is on the way, as is a code for the renewable energy sector.

Ultra rich bet on green energy for data

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is expanding its local footprint in response to private wealth's hunger for clean energy and the global digital revolution. The asset management giant's Green Investments arm is now selling private market access ...

Industry lobbying weakens nature laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Concerns regarding potential delays in clean energy project approvals and the impact on sector investment by Nature Positive laws are the result of lobbying from mining groups, according to a finance think tank. Negotiations continue in Canberra over ...

Investors worth $42trn target state leaders at COP29

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... decarbonising value chains and building out resilient electricity infrastructure. "Renewed focus is needed to address rising energy demand from end-use sectors such as transportation, industry and buildings, including through energy efficiency. We encourage ...

Green Moves: Aus Ethical, S&P, Zevero, Pangolin

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... be invaluable as we help companies build brilliant sustainability programmes across the region". Meanwhile, Australian energy and carbon management consultancy Pangolin Associates promoted Sarah Diefenbach. As a senior consultant in business development ...

Exec pay lands listed firms in hot water

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... with three more months to go. At their AGMs, Sigma Healthcare, Latin Resources, Syrah Resources, Scentre Group and Karoon Energy were all slapped a first strike while Brainchip Holdings and Dicker Data were handed a second strike. A 'strike' ...

HESTA urges ASX300 to heed investor concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... transition business towards a low-carbon future. The fund will also look at credibility of climate plans, especially from energy, resources and industrial companies, that bring forward investment in new technologies. Interestingly, in March 2023, 75% ...

Study finds answer to land use battle

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Agrivoltaics are key to solving land use competition between clean energy and agriculture, but researchers warn of massive hurdles. Agrivoltaics, otherwise known as agrisolar, has benefits for horticulture and sheep grazing, including providing shelter ...