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IGCC calls on PM to retain Renewable Energy Target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... energy investments and halt future investments, IGCC said. "Investors are aware of the need to transition to a low carbon economy and include low carbon investments in our portfolios," Fabian said. "Maintaining the RET would allow more low carbon capital ...

MSCI launches ESG CarbonMetrics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... footprinting, and engagement with corporates on climate-related issues to help investors with the transition to a low carbon economy." MSCI ESG CarbonMetrics provides oil and gas reserves and potential emissions data along with direct and indirect carbon ...

Challenges, opportunities in Australia's energy future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... are no requirements for reserve storage of liquid fuels, Oliver noted. Yates said that the transition to a low carbon economy can be viewed within the prism of a wider push throughout the economy for higher productivity and resilience. The CEFC Has a ...

Solactive develops Green Bond Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... developed the Climate Bond Standard, a screening tool that certifies bonds as contributing to the delivery of a low carbon economy. "As it enters its next stage of growth, the green bonds sector needs more than ever an ecosystem of services for investors," ...

Westpac discloses environmental, social, financial metrics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... educational seminars through Westpac's Davidson Institution for Australian small business customers on managing in a low carbon economy. In terms of better financial futures, the bank said launched new initiatives such as Single Topic Personal Advice ...

Carbon price uncertainty erodes business investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Business Australia. "A long term-price on carbon facilitates investment and supports the transition to low carbon economy. The second big thing is that there has been a substantial negative impact on businesses in the clean economy because ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases criteria for solar assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... hemisphere autumn. "Solar energy seems like a straightforward fixed asset to include in our definition of a low carbon economy," said Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds CEO. "But we needed an expert working group to address questions around potential environmental ...

CEFC evaluating potential project commitments ahead of July

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations to encourage financing of projects to aid in the transition to a low carbon economy, Yates said that each vehicle is structured to meet differing strategies, local accounting standards and methods. The Green ...

NGOs, institutional investors seeking engagement pathways

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... about what a superfund can and can't do." On the issue of climate change preparedness and the transition to a low carbon economy, Poulter said that superannuation fund are not doing enough in terms of divestment and rely on external managers to handle ...

RIAA hires Simon O'Connor as chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... While at ACF, he played a critical role in leading the debate on issues including the financing of Australia's low carbon economy, carbon pricing, forestry and resources. He previously worked as director and senior economist for Economists at Large ...