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Funding green buildings risks greenwashing accusations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... Aggarwal says the banks' current strategies rely on investing in "business-as-usual" real assets that "meet minimum energy efficiency regulations" - leaving the banks "open to accusation of greenwashing". Between 44% and 72% of climate-related capital ...

Competition watchdog exec first boss at think tank

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... Superpower Institute from the Essential Services Commission, having led a 70-person team delivering the largest energy efficiency program in the country." Commenting on his appointment, Mullen said: "Rod Sims and Ross Garnaut have laid an excellent foundation ...

Super battle on impact investing and returns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... conference representatives from Industry Super, Aware Super and HESTA pushed back - telling the crowd that financing the energy transition and solutions for the housing crisis were not in the super funds' mandates. Some Aussie super funds have already ...

CBA launches green business loan

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... deliver $70 billion in cumulative funding across sustainable industries and asset types including clean energy, energy efficiency, low-carbon transport, commercial property, land and agriculture, waste management and sustainability-linked lending. Eligible ...

Canberra funds $111m EV transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... million in a move aimed at attracting investment and boosting affordability. The Australian Federal Government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will fund electric vehicles and EV infrastructure. ...

Cannon-Brookes backs rural climate fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... soil health and emissions reductions in Macleay NSW was awarded $14,957. $20,000 was allotted towards build energy efficiency for social housing in Gympie, QLD. A further $20,000 was granted to a local Indigenous community in the Northern Territory to ...

ASX 200 lacks sourcing transparency

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... of goods and services. "This can be anything from decisions around where to purchase office supplies to the energy efficiency of appliances or equipment, how companies source their labour, or the environmental impacts of packaging used in products pr ...

GreenCollar makes strategic acquisition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... productivity. EnergyLink Services brings expertise in establishing energy and carbon inventories, recommending energy efficiency improvements, designing fuel switching and electrification options and establishing contracts to procure renewable energy ...

Rest makes another impact investment allocation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... the transition to a lower-carbon global economy," and focuses on businesses in three areas of decarbonisation - renewable energy, resource efficiency and electrification. "Through these investments, we aim to help our members grow their retirement savings ...

Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... UN-supported network of investors promoting sustainable investment. The data was coordinated by advisory and consulting service Energy Transition Advisors (ETA) and independent non-profit think tank Theia Finance Labs (formerly 2° Investing Initiative ...
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