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Renewable energy poses opportunities, risks for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... we only want to invest in proven technologies such as wind and hydro, although we are dipping the toe in the water with solar and geothermal. But if you're moving outside of hydro and wind, it's riskier territory and the risk-return expectations should ...

Metcash drop paper supplier over Indonesian foresting concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
Wholesale distribution and marketing company Metcash has tested its newly implemented sustainable supply chain management program by dropping Solaris Paper because of concerns its parent company Asia Pulp and Paper is foresting in Indonesian native ...

Institutional investors begin analysis of carbon tax impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... businesses which are carbon neutral and clean energy sectors. It's clearly a big positive for cleaner energy providers (wind, solar and to a lesser extent gas). It's probably neutral for the finance sector - many large finance companies have already ...

Four Australians up for election to UNPRI council

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
Four Australian signatories to the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) are standing for election to the PRI Advisory Council. Frank Pegan, CEO of the AU$4.17bn Catholic Super, Ann Byrne, CEO of the Australian Council ...

Solaris Investment Management appoint ESG analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
Solaris Investment Management, an AU$4bn retail and institutional fund manager, has appointed Lisa Domagala as ESG specialist to the investment team. Domagala has worked with the fund since March 2010 as an ESG consultant, and her permanent appointment ...

Retailers could save $1bn pa with investment in energy efficiency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... of floor space, but while some improvements like retrofitting lights come at low additional costs, other measures such as solar-powered equipment are capital intensive. Other barriers include long payback periods - measures such as insulation and water ...

Renewable energy could meet up to 80% of global supply by 2050: IPCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... bioenergy, including energy crops; forest, agricultural and livestock residues and so called second generation biofuels; direct solar energy including photovoltaics and concentrating solar power; geothermal energy, based on heat extraction from the Earth's ...

Pacific Hydro to trade carbon credits from Chilean hydro project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... that 20 percent of Australia's electricity supply will come from renewable energy sources such as wind farms and commercial solar power stations as one factor encouraging increased investment here. "Pacific Hydro's Australian development pipeline includes ...