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Resource constraints could render pension funds insolvent

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... scenario will increase energy and commodity prices over the next century and at worse could create an uncertain and unstable economy. "All of the scenarios modelled in this report showed lower returns on assets and higher costs for schemes compared to ...

PRI work stream to address systemic sustainability barriers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... information relevant to long-term value creation, through voluntary and regulatory initiatives Financing the sustainable economy - to facilitate the mobilization of capital to address some of the major challenges facing society Source: PRI consultation ...

ANZ discloses ESG metrics in 2012 shareholder review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... same time as it was expanding its operations, it was also adapting to a lower growth environment due to the weaker global economy, saying that it was focusing on "more actively managing capital across our portfolio of businesses so we continue to build ...

Low Carbon Australia finances $11m pilot energy project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... accommodate for a new business that's doing something new and innovative to reduce the carbon intensity of the Australian economy," he said. "[Low Carbon Australia] certainly helped us with tenure and the way we structured the funding accommodated the ...

Local Government Super leader on managing climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... outcomes, including hedging against the volatility that could occur as a result of a global transition to a low-carbon economy. The report cites estimates that climate change is costing an estimated US$1.6tr per year, expected to rise to over US$4tr ...

Unconventional gas development poses risks to investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... think, with this issue, it is a genuine dilemma because gas has been touted as the clean transition fuel to a low-carbon economy and some of the issues particularly around fugitive emissions for unconventional gas seem to put a question mark around whether ...

ClimateWorks Australia developing GHG reductions index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... initially focus on the large industrial sector in the first index, but will expand in the following year to provide an economy-wide perspective, including the power, buildings, agriculture and transport sectors, said Greg Garvin, ClimateWorks Australia ...

Will sustainability survive the end of the boom?

JOSH DOWSE  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... unlikely it seems. My concern is that, as the terms of trade stops paying its income dividend and more pressure builds on our economy, business will not be in the mood to work with government on what they may see as the luxuries of social and environmental ...

Sustainable development and Australia in the Asian Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... shape how the country and the region will develop. Chi Woo The paper outlines five steps for Australia: "strengthening our economy; building our capabilities; connecting to growing markets; ensuring sustainable security; and nurturing deeper and broader ...

Responsible investment in The Asian Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
The recently published Australia in the Asian Century white paper is focused on structural changes to the Australian economy and society that will put the country on the path to respond to the opportunities and reduce risks of some of the challenges. ...