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Pollinate Energy to open operations in fifth city - Kanpur

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... kerosene lights, which pose a safety risk, are expensive, and pose environmental risks because of kerosene's carbon emissions. Pollinate Energy has a network of 15 micro entrepreneurs, called 'Pollinators', who run the businesses. Since its inception ...

Investors decry decision by United States president to withdraw from Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... to stand by the commitments they made under the Paris Agreement to unlock the investment needed to move to a net zero emissions global economy." This announcement follows the recent release of a global investor statement signed by more than 280 investors ...

CEFC publishes report on best practice initiatives for property sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... (e.g. aged care and student accommodation) and education. "Property accounts for almost a quarter of Australia's carbon emissions, confirming there is a pressing need for action in this area," said Chris Wade, CEFC property sector lead. "Through this ...

New Forests expands on forestry sector's role in investment, bio-economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... experience of Native American communities who have enrolled their forests to provide carbon offsets for California's emissions trading scheme," New Forests said. Through its Forest Carbon Partners program, New Forests is currently working with several ...

CEFC makes tenth large scale solar project allocation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... tracking system for maximum solar exposure, said Yeates. The project is expected to abate nearly 90,000 tonnes of carbon emissions in its first year after becoming operational, he added. This is the CEFC's 10th Large-Scale Solar Programs project, and ...

CEFC lends $30 million to ResourceCo for conversion of waste into PEF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... society's reliance on both landfill disposal practices and fossil fuels. By achieving this we help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, avoid soil and water contamination, and conserve resources." When operational, the Wetherill Park plant will process around ...

Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... owners have dedicated staff, a third more than last year. Twenty percent of asset managers calculate portfolio carbon emissions, while 13% of asset owners perform these calculations, up from 10% last year. Twelve percent of asset managers assess the ...

Investa Commercial Property Fund Issues $100 million certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... ICPF portfolio, Investa said. The Investa Office Management Platform, which manages ICPF, has set a net zero carbon emissions target by 2040. Earlier this year, Investa Office Fund (IOF) also closed its first $150 million green bond. Both the ICPF bond ...

Challenges to Carbon Capture and Storage adaptation in Australia: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... plans on for Australian companies, McCullagh said. "We want to have a debate about CCS for those difficult-to-shift emissions such as from our industrial processes," she said. "If Australia wants to have an industrial sector in 2040 onwards, and if we ...

CEFC allocates $80 million to Bodangora wind farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... said Andrew Gardner, CEFC wind sector lead. "New South Wales has set an aspirational goal targeting net zero carbon emissions by 2050. This will require significant new investment in large-scale renewable energy projects such as Bodangora." EnergyAustralia ...