Workforce Shortage Threatens Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars In Infrastructure Investment - Abc News
Infrastructure Australia's annual market capacity report has revealed there are only 177,000 workers currently in the system, despite there being enough demand for the equivalent of 405,000 workers.
Global Biomass Power Generation Market Report 2023: Growing Use Of Biomass For Power Generation By Co-firing In Coal-based Power Plants Drives Sector
DUBLIN, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Biomass Power Generation Market by Technology (Combustion, Gasification, Anaerobic Digestion, Pyrolysis), Feedstock (Agricultural Waste, Forest Waste, Animal Waste, Municipal Waste), Fuel (Solid, Liquid, Gaseous) and Region - Forecast to...
Palm Oil Buyers Compromise No-deforestation Pledges By Sourcing From Conglomerates With Logging, Mining Assets | News | Eco-business | Asia Pacific
A potential blind spot in corporate zero-deforestation policies enables household brands to source palm oil from sprawling Asian conglomerates that chop trees in other sectors such as mining, a new report finds.
The 2.2 Billion-ton Elephant In The Room: Three Ways To Reduce Construction Waste
In an industry where delivering projects on time and on budget is paramount, construction companies are incentivized to do whatever it takes to get the materials they need.
Central African Republic Seeks Indian Investors To Mine Gold, Uranium | Business Standard News
Landlocked in the heart of Africa, the Central African Republic is seeking Indian investors to mine its abundant natural resources ranging from oil, uranium and lithium to gold, diamonds, iron ore and copper. The African nation's Minister for Economy Lea Doumta, who led a delegation on a two-day visit here, said her country is "mighty impressed" with India's growth and development model and is keen to emulate it. "We see India as a role model and are keen to partner with its government and companies in our economic progress," she told PTI here.
House Passes Blueprint For $500B Investment In Renewables, “resilience,” Grid | Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Llp
This morning, the House passed H.R. 5376,[i] the Build Back Better Act (the “BBB Act”), by a vote of 220-213. If it clears the Senate and is signed into law, the BBB Act would represent one of the largest investments in U.S. history under the banner of “climate resilience, clean energy, and environmental justice.” The bill includes over $500 billion in climate policy funding—largely focused on incentivizing renewable energy, reducing traditional energy sources, and encouraging industry to reduce...By: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP.
Nz Super Fund Delivers 30%
The New Zealand Super Fund continues to outperform Australian MySuper funds, posting its a best-ever return of 29.6%. :
The New Zealand Super Fund continues to outperform Australian MySuper funds, posting its a best-ever return of 29.6%. The 2020-21 financial year saw the fund reach new heights of NZD$59.8 billion, an increase of NZD$15 billion year on year. It also beat the New Zealand treasury bill return by $13.02 billion (29.4%), as well as its benchmark by $757 million (1.73%). Australian super funds' default strategies delivered a median return of 18.1% p.a. while the Future Fund achieved 22.2% p.a.
Renewable Energy Firm Backs Return To Woodchip Exports From Newcastle
Plans to resume woodchip exports from the Port of Newcastle are bitterly opposed by conservationists, but proponents say they could create jobs and clean power.
Shareholder Alert: Lowey Dannenberg, P.c., Investigates Claims On Behalf Of Investors Of Credit Suisse And Encourages Investors Who Lost More Than $200,000 To Contact The Firm
NEW YORK, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowey Dannenberg P.C. is investigating claims of violations of federal securities laws on behalf of investors in Credit Suisse Group AG American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”) (NYSE: CS). If you are an investor in Credit Suisse ADRs with more than $200,000 in losses, you should contact the Firm. The financial services giant is accused of concealing material defects in its risk policies to allow high-risk clients to take on excessive leverage, including Greensill Capital and Archegos Capital Management. This has exposed Credit Suisse to billions of dollars in losses.
Industrial Infrastructure Operator Px Group Bought Out As It Targets A Greener Future
The company is behind Saltend Chemicals Park, Teesside Gas Processing Plant and St Fergus Gas Terminal as well as several smaller assets.