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LGS wins SuperRatings Infinity Award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... direct property portfolio, retrofitting of its direct property portfolio with nine LGS-owned properties, which include commercial offices and shopping centres, awarded the top 6- star NABERS environmental rating in 2011. Its building at 76 Berry St ...

FlexiGroup joins Low Carbon Australia on financing program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... lease financing for projects between AU$3,000 and AU$100,000. "This partnership with FlexiGroup offers lease finance to commercial and industrial businesses wanting to make the move now to join the low carbon economy," said Low Carbon Australia CEO Meg ...

New South Wales announces first social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... of risk and corresponding levels of return, aimed at attracting investors who are seeking levels of return closer to commercial projects. "With social impact bonds, the government is a player and is willing to share the cost and share the savings benefit," ...

Voluntary sustainability disclosures carry legal weight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... developed with the assistance of industry," he said. "The various iterations of the GRI campaign reflect a sensible commercial approach to voluntary reporting. It gets you thinking, and it's a useful tool for any business looking at its sustainability ...

Clean Energy Council sees CEFC as catalyst to unlock capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) could act as a catalyst to "unlock" capital from institutional investors, banks and international markets, according to a Clean Energy Council (CEC) report. The CEC commissioned Deloitte to write a report ...

Government grants $1.9m for geothermal exploration study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... information and cmmunications technology research. Its goal is to "build and deliver excellence" in ICT research and commercial outcomes.

CEFC moves to Sydney as industry prepares for its launch

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... solar projects are around 5MW in size and require AU$10-15m in funding. The size of the project puts them into the commercial banking divisions, but the complexity of the project and the technology risk it represents requires institutional levels of ...

Strong overseas interest in EUA structure, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... strong overseas interest the structure of environmental upgrade agreements (EUAs) and the opportunities they present for commercial building owners and suppliers of waste, water and energy efficiency solutions, said Scott Bocskay, chief executive of ...

CDP writes companies asking for carbon management and cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... oil, gas and consumable fuels, airlines, metals and mining, paper and forest products, chemicals, building products, commercial services and suppliers, gas utilities, industrial conglomerates, automobiles, air freight and logistics, and road and rail. ...

Call for working group on shareholder resolution reform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... put forth a resolution, it should be put to the AGM, with definitions to exclude resolutions that are frivolous, non-commercial or inappropriate. "The companies might argue that it's a relatively low bar, but in practice, getting 100 people to agree ...