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KPMG proposes framework to analyse externalities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... already internalising environmental, social and governance factors into their financial analysis, such as shadow carbon pricing integrated into long-term revenue and cost models and issues such as community dissatisfaction, labour relations and environmental ...

Carbon co-benefits valued as additional $664 per tonne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... three types, followed by economic, with environmental co-benefits ranked third." Although Australia's mandatory carbon pricing mechanism has been abolished, under policy proposals by the Abbott government, Australia could convert to a voluntary carbon ...

Challenges, opportunities in Australia's energy future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... changes to the target only added to the already uncertain environment of investment. The lead up to the repeal of the carbon pricing mechanism and its subsequent abolition has had a marked impact on investment in renewable energy projects. Investment ...

Forest protection CFI project issued 160,000 carbon credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... abatement in line with the protection of Australia's natural environment. Even though the government has repealed the carbon pricing mechanism, they have retained the CFI. The government plans to use the CFI as part of its yet-to-be legislated Direct ...

CEFC, CFSGAM to establish clean energy infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... these technologies. The CEFC narrowly escaped being abolished as part of the government's recent repeal of the carbon pricing mechanism, but seems set to continue existence even as the carbon pricing system has been removed. The CEFC has contracted investments ...

Business begins unwinding of carbon tax arrangements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
With the repeal of the carbon pricing mechanism passing through the Australian Senate this week, companies that were liable for paying for their carbon emissions will now begin the process of unwinding their arrangements and calculating how direct and ...

CFI a source of economic opportunity for Indigenous groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... Carbon Fund The CFI is set to remain - and even expand - if the government is successful in replacing the current carbon pricing mechanismwith its Direct Action Plan (DAP). That, in turn, could mean expanded opportunities for Indigenous groups to expand ...

Natural Carbon announces Cape York CFI project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... the amount released during large wildfire events can be expressed as carbon credits and traded under the current carbon pricing mechanism. Natural Carbon, Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council and Olkola Aboriginal Corporation have signed a multi-year ...

IGCC: climate financing achievable, but needs policy clarity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... policy environment. The Liberal coalition government climate policy's main objectives are the repeal of the current Carbon Pricing Mechanism (CPM) and the implementation of the Direct Action Plan that pays entities to engage in mitigation and adaptation ...

Three new CFI methodologies up for approval

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... proposed methodology is open until 6 May. The Liberal coalition government is attempting to repeal the current Carbon Pricing Mechanism (CPM) and implement in its stead the Direct Action Plan. The main funding vehicle of the DAP is the Emissions Reduction ...