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NAB launches offshore green bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
... an Australian bank and the biggest green bond from an Australian issuer, proceeds from the bond will refinance renewable energy and low carbon transport initiatives and assets across the UK, Europe, Australia and the Americas. The bond, which is certified ...

ICG boosts energy trust with wind farm

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
... "We are optimistic about the future of wind energy in Victoria where there is a sound balance of baseload and renewable energy production supported by a strong electricity

Queensland Treasury issues green bonds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... movement in supporting the issuing of green bonds." The list of potentially eligible projects could include: Renewable energy Energy efficiency processes and products Low-carbon transport - electrified rail infrastructure and cycle ways. Drought resilience ...

QIC closes renewable energy fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... announced it had achieved the $450 million required to fund the development of around 1000 MW of large scale renewable energy projects in Australia. The PARF is a strategic partnership between AGL Energy, QIC and the Future Fund, and is set to represent ...

ICG acquires major WA wind farm

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... 22-turbine Mumbida Wind Farm brings ICG's Energy Infrastructure Trust to $1.2 billion in assets, representing a renewable energy capacity of roughly 350 megawatts. The remaining equity in the wind farm was purchased from Synergy. ICG chair Andrew Pickering ...

NAB farewells two directors

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... bank "embraced this responsibility." He specifically highlighted the $4.9 billion NAB has provided since 2003 to renewable energy projects.

CBA finances wind farm construction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... of delivering excellent wind farm projects." The Sapphire Wind Farm is part of CBA's continuing investment in renewable energy sources, with the bank's lending exposure to renewable electricity generation totaling $2.2 billion at 30 June 2016 - a year ...

NAS debuts carbon reporting service

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... Deeper report promised a material decrease in the use of fossil fuel-based energy and a corresponding increase in renewable energy, a commitment to the importance of carbon budgets and recognition that NAB's ESG policies have a material effect on its ...

NAB reduces fossil fuel exposure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... Deeper report promises a material decrease in the use of fossil fuel-based energy and a corresponding increase in renewable energy, a commitment to the importance of carbon budgets and recognition that NAB's ESG policies have a material effect on its ...

Impact investing delivers wide reaching returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
... jobs created, 1072 people with disabilities supported, 669 mental health sessions delivered and 11501 MWh of renewable energy generated. The report hopes to provide insights for people considering making investments, seeking investment or who would like ...