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Plenti wins WA government mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
ASX-listed Plenti Group has won a mandate from the Western Australian government to help the state accelerate the adoption of batteries. Plenti has become the administrator and financier for Western Australia's Residential Battery Scheme, whereby eligible ...

Landmark greenwashing case against Energy Australia comes to an end

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... reports, a statement is to be made early next week regarding the settlement. The case claimed the way in which the energy retailer marketed the Go Neutral range amounts to misleading or deceptive conduct, dating back to 2019. These claims include that ...

Activist investors set sights on paid parental leave

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... have support for this resolution from superfunds... from shareholders," he said. Last year, the group targeted jewellery retailer Lovisa Holdings, and Premier Investments which owns brands like Just Jeans, Peter Alexander and Smiggle. G8, Lovisa, and ...

Green bank returns $5.4bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... Australia Technology Fund lifetime commitments reached $176.2 million for 19 climate tech start-ups including $25 million to retailer Energy Locals, and $41 million towards the $200 million early-stage climate tech fund Virescent Ventures Fund ll alongside ...

'No' to nuclear energy, 'yes' to biodiversity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... favour of using nuclear power as a source of electricity. A separate survey by Essential Media and commissioned by energy retailer ZEN found that 27% of Australians think renewable technology isn't advanced enough yet to fully replace fossil fuels ...

Quinbrook sells off clean energy assets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... investment manager, has settled on a buyer for its portfolio company, Energy Locals. Palisade Impact will purchase the energy retailer, expected to reach financial close by the end of 2024. Now with $500 million AUM, Palisade Impact was founded in 2021. ...

Tech giant hits environment target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... PUMA announced it had reached its science-based emissions reduction target seven years ahead of schedule. The sports retailer has now been named one of the world's most sustainable companies by TIME Magazine. and set a new, more ambitious climate target ...

Retail CSOs do a shuffle

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... sustainability plan and leading the transformation to help us deliver it - and achieve international recognition as a leading retailer in sustainability." "Simon's passion for retail paired with his commitment to creating a better tomorrow will be ...

Slow progress on human rights in business

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... French luxury goods corporation Kering (owner of brands like Gucci and Balenciaga), Spanish clothing company Inditex, US retailer Gap, and confectionary vendor Hershey. Most companies did not provide childcare or family support, only 36% of the 1006 ...

A portfolio approach for renewable investment: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... portfolio level. Q: Does geographical diversification apply as well? A: Yes. For example, if you're a large electricity retailer you may have a strong customer load and a high spot exposure, so to properly physically hedge this position you need ...
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