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Climate change realities necessitate superannuation response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... pledge and it is quite unequivocal. This will not be a walk in the park, because in the Australian context, with a growing economy, it represents a reduction of some 25-30% against us doing nothing, business as usual. "Australia's target represents a ...

Businesses must innovate in response to carbon constraints

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012  |  NEWS
A carbon-constrained economy presents long-term disruptive change to the business environment that requires innovation to respond with long-term strategies seeking opportunities with new business models, according to Sanjay Sharma, dean of the University ...

UKSIF endorses Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... businesses. The Natural Capital Declaration affirms the importance of natural capital in maintaining a sustainable global economy. Natural capital is described as the planet's natural assets - soil, air, water, flora and fauna - and the ecosystem services ...

Industry welcomes CEFC expert review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... filter to facilitate increased flows of finance into the clean energy sector thus preparing and positioning the Australian economy and industry for a cleaner energy future," according to the report. The expert review panel was chaired by Jillian Broadbent ...

Companies should present negative sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
Australian companies should present more honestly their negative impacts on the economy, environment and society, as well as the positive ones, with stakeholders who read sustainability reports telling the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility ...

FlexiGroup joins Low Carbon Australia on financing program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... FlexiGroup offers lease finance to commercial and industrial businesses wanting to make the move now to join the low carbon economy," said Low Carbon Australia CEO Meg McDonald. The program covers upgrades for energy efficient lighting and lighting controls ...

Integrated reporting to provide analysis, innovation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... a series of presentations examining the role that sustainability reporting can play in transitioning to a sustainable economy. For bankmecu, sustainability reporting has been a source of competitive advantage both in terms of strategic thinking as well ...

Japanese pension plan selects MSCI ESG index as benchmark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... have lower business operational risks and can contribute to the overall long-term and sustainable development of both the economy and our society. Hence, investing in ESG-compliant companies is also consistent with our own public role." "This is a significant ...

KPMG: agribusiness needs national food policy framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... KPMG-hosted roundtables in four states, Napier said. The report notes that agribusiness is a significant portion of the national economy, with gross value farm production for 2010/2011 representing AU$49.3bn, gross value forestry and fisheries for 2010/2011 ...

IGCC and others launch second global investor survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... practices and investment decisions. "Reducing emissions exposure, while finding the revenue generating businesses of the new economy are now key investment challenges," Nathan Fabian, CEO of IGCC. "The Global Investor Survey will provide information ...