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Sean Flannery joins Climate Bonds Advisory Panel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... funds," according to the Climate Bonds Advisory Panel. Flannery also co-founded the African Institute of Innovation and Technology in Kisumu, Kenya. The Climate Bond Standard, developed by the Climate Bond Initiative, is a screening tool that certifies ...

Sustainable investing needed as global economy transforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... transformation change based on substantial changes such as aging demography, degradation of natural capital, innovation and technology, business nexus, and economic imbalances such as deleveraging. "There are three scenarios of institutional response ...

Local Government Super recognised at Green Globe Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Green Globe Award category, for its retrofit of Carnegie Morgan Hill House (120 Sussex Street, Sydney). LGS used technology in the retrofit that has reduced water usage by 46%, energy usage by more than 54%, and led to the building being ...

Low Carbon Australia and Quantum Power offer biogas services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... energy source, McDonald said. Additionally, canneries, rendering plants and breweries could also take advantage of the technology, said Justin Vianello, Quantum Power's executive director operations. "Through this kind of distributed on-site power generation ...

Broadbent named chair of CEFC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... director. He was responsible for Origin's major capital projects in upstream petroleum, power generation, and low-emissions technology businesses. He is currently a director of Geodynamics Limited, Horizon Oil Limited and a member of Engineering and ...

Australian Ethical appoints Russell for administration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... Investments for administration, with the mandate to begin in March 2013. Russell cited its focus on member services, use of technology and ability for clients to access the Bravura Sonata application systems as part of Australian Ethical Super's decision. ...

Government launches coal mining abatement package

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
The Australian government has launched a $70m Coal Mining Abatement Technology Support Package, aimed at developing technologies and processes to aid the coal industry. Resources Minister Martin Ferguson The package provides funding for three areas ...

IIGCC urges greater energy efficiency for EU property sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... are currently available, noted Tatiana Bosteels, head of responsible property investment at Hermes Real Estate. ""The technology to significantly reduce the total energy consumption of buildings exist, however current policy and voluntary measures have ...

ARENA board members, CEO named

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... effect in August, is currently investment director at Starfish Ventures and previously held a range of senior roles in technology startups, including renewable energy companies. "The board appointments ensure ARENA has a good mix of skills across renewable ...

Farmers, land managers examine Carbon Farming Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... turned pig waste into methane at a household level. That required a heap of change for 40,000 household farmers. The technology was one thing, but getting them to weigh the pigs on a regular basis was... a very big hurdle and we're still actually dealing ...