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New Forests invests in Thai peat forest

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... community groups to design and implement a project that "aims to raise the ground water table in select areas through the construction of semi-permanent canal blocks to restore degraded peatland," New Forest said. "KKL is one of Thailand's largest ...

Japan issues first climate transition bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... encourages flows to hybrid vehicles, while maintaining a cautious outlook on renewables. The roadmap also proposes the construction of new nuclear reactors. However, the Climate Transition Bond has clear delineation on use of proceeds and excludes gas-fired ...

NAB negotiates green loan with US-based renewables developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... battery energy storage projects in its development pipeline across premium markets. In 2023, Swift Current completed construction financing for over 1,000 megawatts (MWac) of solar projects, including the 593 MWac Double Black Diamond solar project in ...

NSW can achieve electricity reliability without coal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... getting financial support underwriting, culminating in the first week in January with one of the projects starting construction." The Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap is expected to attract up to $32 billion in private investment for regional energy ...

Super investment key to decarbonising Australia: ASFA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... retirement outcomes for members, including fund governance, framing and communicating investment beliefs, portfolio construction and management, risk accounting and management, engagement with investee entities, and disclosure to members," the report ...

How to spot a credible transition plan: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... will get from here to 2050 and how robust their transition plans are. Recently, Boral shareholders questioned the construction giant for walking back its 2025 commitment to reducing emissions from 18% to 12-14% on the way to net zero by 2050, with investors ...

Net zero roadmap shifts public service spending to green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... modelling assessment and work with agencies in its development. The procurement policy phase in requirements for construction services, ICT, textiles, and furniture, fixtures and equipment. The department notes that mandatory climate risk disclosure ...

BlackRock's Evergreen Infrastructure fund scores US$1bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability. "BlackRock's new fund will span Europe and North America, regions teeming with opportunities for the construction or revitalisation of sustainable telecommunications, digital, energy, gas storage, and renewable energy infrastructu ...

H2Kwinana Hydrogen Hub gets $70m government backing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... subsequent phases, according to bp. It will create 150 jobs. Site works for H2Kwinana are already underway, with construction expected to be complete in mid-2027 and production t commence in 2025. It is estimated that the hub could produce over 14,000 ...

Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... can't do it by itself. The finance sector has a key role to play." Green loans and bonds are accelerating in the construction and retrofitting of efficient, low-carbon, resilient and comfortable buildings. With the commercial real estate sector expected ...