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ARENA, CEFC changes open door to CCS, hydrogen investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... As part of the package, government will introduce new legislation so both agencies can "support new and emerging low emissions technologies (including zero and negative emissions technologies)," with the government specifying "critical technologies such ...

RealIndex appoints former Acadian executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... combination of client demand and through its relationship with First Sentier. Nash will focus her initial research on carbon emissions and metrics related to risks and opportunities in transition to a low carbon economy, with a goal of integrating those ...

Substantial investment needed for sustainable infrastructure: RARE Infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... investment might be directed. RARE cited International Energy Agency (IEA) statistics stating that in order to lower emissions enough to keep with the UN climate change target to 1.5 -2 degrees of warming, "a baseline case of roughly $1.3 trillion needed ...

CEFC backs project to bring Tesla Powerwall to SA social housing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... additional revenue stream for the SA VPP, while also providing wholesale energy and ancillary services to support a low emissions grid. "The CEFC is proud to be investing in Australia's largest VPP," said Ian Learmonth, CEFC CEO. "We expect to see decentralised ...

GreenCollar secures funding for Queensland carbon farming projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... robust carbon farming industry in Queensland will create regional jobs and contribute to reducing Queensland's carbon emissions, as well as providing valuable co-benefits like healthier waterways, more habitat for threatened species, and more resilient ...

Cbus Super announces net zero portfolio emissions target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Cbus Super has announced they will reduce their absolute carbon emissions by 45% across their portfolio by 2030. The $54 billion industry super fund has announced a new Climate Change Roadmap, under which Cbus will put in place processes to achieve ...

Identifying climate change risks in investment analysis

AGNIESZKA COCHRANE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Technological risks (and opportunities) include technological advances enabling cheaper and more accessible renewable or low-emissions options leading to the substitution of existing products and services. Consideration must also be given to the costs ...

Why sustainability matters in real estate

CHRIS NUNN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... generation Procuring 100% renewable electricity Buying carbon offset credits to compensate for any unavoidable residual emissions (e.g. from diesel generators or refrigerants). It will also require the industry to develop methods to predict and disclose ...

Sustainability, fair trade organisations call for equitable COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Goals (SDGs) by 2030; 2. Coherent policies and market mechanisms that support innovation and move Australia to net-zero emissions by 2050; 3. Multilateral and regional partnerships to drive economic recovery, build environmental resilience and enhance ...

Australia "woefully unprepared": Australian Climate Roundtable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... growth of the Australian economy," said Emma Herd, chief executive officer of IGCC. "Ambitious, concerted and orderly emissions mitigation action across government and the private sector, consistent with Paris Agreement goals, is responsible economic ...