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NAB, bankmecu, Stockland on Integrated Reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... retail centres, which contributed to AU$35 million savings in energy costs as well a reduction of 55,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Another example is Stockland's Liveability Project, a longitudinal study which measures what residential buyers value in ...

CDP to broaden, enhance cities program with Bloomberg grant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... using data and measurement to drive city actions against climate change and track progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, CDP said. The grant will help achieve CDP-C40's joint goals to "increase the number of cities worldwide that report on climate ...

Climate Friendly, Corporate Carbon Advisory in CFI project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... be rewarded for the greenhouse gas abatement they deliver." The project will prevent approximately 37,000 tonnes of emissions from two years of waste diversion. "Participation in the CFI was a challenging process but we are pleased with the outcome," ...

Valuing ESG risks, return potential in real assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... forestry developments, do offer valuable exposure to macro trends like the increased pricing of externalities like carbon emissions and the growing economic development of Asian economies and the Asian middle class. "From a forestry perspective, there ...

CDP: ASX200 companies set short term goals for C02 reduction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... absolute emission reduction targets with a target year of 2016 or beyond, CDP said. Day noted that not setting absolute emissions targets is not only a potential risk, but also a potential loss of opportunity. "Particularly for high emitting companies ...

Net Balance urges co-benefits approach for carbon offsets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... "direct positive outcomes (social, environment and economic) associated with an offset project that are additional to the emissions avoided or the carbon stored," and notes that these benefits are not automatically priced into the value of an offset. ...

IGCC: insto investors would park capital if CEFC repealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... generated private investment of AU$2.2 billion. That investment generates annual abatement of 3.88 million tonnes of carbon emissions. Broadbent testified that while the CEFC has capacity to use concessional loan rates of up to AU$300 million per annum ...

CDSB guide for companies complying with UK GHG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has released a new guidance for UK-listed companies disclosing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), in line with recent amendments to British law. The guidance is designed to help companies comply with changes to ...

EY: Direct Action Plan will offer opportunities for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
The government's proposed Direct Action Plan (DAP) for liable entities to cut carbon emissions will provide real opportunities for businesses to engage in abatement activities, according to analysis by EY. The Liberal coalition government has said its ...

United Nations recognition for Pollinate Energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... kerosene lights, which pose a safety risk, are expensive, and pose environmental risks because of kerosene's carbon emissions. The enterprise calls on volunteers thus far from Australia that join the fellowship program to go to India and help set up ...