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Portfolio Partners offsets co2 with tree-planting program

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
... its buildings and business travel across all its operations. Bingham said that the company's current use of non-renewable energy sources was contractually based, and would be reviewed when the contracts expired. The company will also continue to reduce ...

Aviva goes green with carbon outputs

NICK OLIVER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2007
... carbon credits will come from a combination of investment in carbon mitigation methods, such as tree planting, and renewable energy generation projects like as solar and wind power. Aviva Australia will also continue its targeted community education ...

Macquarie Clean Tech Fund raises $120m

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2006
... Macquarie Funds Management head of distribution, said there is increasing appetite for investment into the clean and renewable energy sector. "Aside from investor interest we also found the investment case and potential returns in this area to be compelling ...

Citigroup puts a cost on climate change

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
... range of 19-35 per cent in the longer-term. The report concludes that the winners are expected to be companies in renewable energy and gas, property companies championing efficient energy use in their buildings, recyclers and financial institutions participating ...

Economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2006
... stations in converting their existing equipment to allow selling an ethanol blend, $123 million to aid remote use renewable energy sources and $76 million to assist increased oil exploration and to develop further coal to liquid and gas to liquid technology. ...

US Clean Tech opportunities opened to local market

... technology fund with a predominant focus on North America. Growing consumer demand and corporate acceptance of renewable energy, the Kyoto Protocol and institution investor demand are part of the drivers behind the clean technology fund. The fund was ...

James Fielding forestry portfolio expands into NZ

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2005
... says the acquisition by Australian Sustainable Investments Fund (ASIF) was designed to capitalise on emerging renewable energy markets. "New Zealand is a signatory to the Kyoto protocol and as such this acquisition represents a significant platform for ...

IFM secures Pacific Hydro

... takeover Pacific Hydro after rival Spanish bidder Acciona S.A. decided not to increase its offer price for the renewable energy company and agreed to accept IFM's $5.00 per share offer. IFM will now acquire Acciona's 15.7 per cent stake in Pacific Hydro ...

James Fielding awarded two industry super fund mandates

... are enhanced through the implementation of sustainable value-added strategies including carbon credit sales, renewable energy incomes and bio diversity and salinity credits. O'Sullivan says the fund will not invest in old growth logging or native forestry. ...

Babcock & Brown forms green investment vehicle

... and the renamed vehicle will invest in environmentally friendly investments, seeking first mover advantage in renewable energy markets in Australia. "Babcock & Brown is a clear leader in the sector and we see substantial potential to develop a sustainable ...