Investment

CEFC invests in north Queensland integrated wind, solar, battery project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will invest $94 million in Australia's first fully integrated wind, solar and battery project.

IGCC annual conference discusses managing climate change risk, solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Investors and financial service providers are seeking climate change solutions and tools to assess how companies are applying strategies such as climate change scenario planning.

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The issues of women on boards in Australia, remuneration and board and director accountability for company performance are clear themes of engagement for investors in the annual general meeting (AGM) season.

Carbon Market Institute calls for clarity in safeguard mechanism, Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Carbon Market Institute (CMI) is calling for the government to provide clarity on the Direct Action Plan and specifically the safeguard mechanism and Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) and outline how the policies will "evolve" to meet targets under ...

Christian Super hires Ross Piper as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Christian Super has hired Ross Piper as its new CEO.

CEFC, Right Click Capital invest in Redback Technologies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Innovation Fund and Right Click Capital have invested US$7 million (approx. AU$8.99 million) into Australian renewable energy start-up Redback Technologies.

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative has released the Marine Renewable Energy Criteria, which outlines the requirements for marine renewable energy investment eligibility under the Climate Bonds Certification.

Woolworths facing shareholder resolution asking for human rights supply chain disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Woolworths is facing a shareholder resolution asking the company to provide annual disclosure to shareholders on potential and actual human rights impacts in the company's supply chain.

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Supply-chain logistics group Brambles has reported progress on its 2020 sustainability programs: Better Business, Better Planet and Better Communities, including reduction in wood consumption, carbon emissions and use of water.

Investec Australia provides development finance to Eco Energy World

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Investec Australia Limited's Infrastructure Finance and Investment team has provided $10 million in development finance to UK-based renewables energy developer Eco Energy World for Australian solar projects.