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Draft Low Carbon Transport Standard issued for bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... approaches for issuing green bonds for low carbon transport." Transport systems are responsible for 23% of energy-related CO2 emissions globally, and 14% of total greenhouse gas emission, the Climate Bonds Initiative said. The Climate Bonds Initiative ...

Wesfarmers publishes 2015 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... customers and staff, and in environmental performance Wesfarmers has also implemented a shadow carbon price and reduced emissions intensity by 37% over 5 years. Managing supply chain issues continues to be an area of focus for Wesfarmers, with moves ...

Origin Energy endorses We Mean Business commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... Australia and NZ director. "Origin's commitments are significant, especially its commitments to adopt a science-based emissions reduction target and reduce short-lived climate pollutant emissions. Origin is a major carbon emitter, and energy production ...

CEFC to provide up to $30m financing to City of Melbourne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... financing of up to AU$30 million to the City of Melbourne for a number of projects to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle (photo courtesy City of Melbourne) Of the AU$30 million, AU$14.8 million will be spent replacing ...

China "grown into" role as climate change leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... achieve post-2020 commitments announced in 2014. The US pointed to its Clean Power Plan, which it says will reduce CO2 emissions from the power sector to 32% below 2005 levels by 2030. China committed to lowering carbon dioxide emissions per unit of ...

Industrial relations: a vehicle for climate change mitigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... engagement techniques can be used as strategic mechanisms for the labour market to develop programs to mitigate carbon emissions, according to Professor Ray Markey, director of the Centre for Workforce Futures at Macquarie University. "A major portion ...

AGL Energy joins We Mean Business Coalition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... stations in its portfolio. AGL is facing calls from stakeholders to improve its disclosures and activities on carbon emissions reductions. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has lodged resolutions for AGL's annual general meeting ...

Climate Friendly certified a B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... Climate Friendly provides carbon management solutions to businesses and households and engage in projects to reduce carbon emissions, provide clean energy sources and bring environmental and social benefits to communities. It is a member of the South ...

Vote Your Super rallies support for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... resolutions for AGL's annual general meeting (AGM) demanding the company set a quantitative target for annual reductions on emissions from power generation activities. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) submitted resolutions ...

Cities increasing uptake of renewable energy: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... target and Sydney has set a 30% target. "From our point of view, renewable energy is important for achieving savings in emissions," said Nik Midlam, manager carbon strategy, City of Sydney. "For us, the goal is also about improving overall efficiency ...