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Food Loss and Waste Accounting Standard launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... supply chain, costing US$940 billion per year, while food loss and waste generates about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. "Waste makes everybody poorer," said Kristian Jensen, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Denmark. "I am pleased that a new strong ...

Verdia to assist companies on energy efficiency project design

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... partnered with Westpac to assist companies seeking financing for investments in solar, energy efficient technologies and low emissions vehicles. Paul Peters, CEO, Verdia Westpac has received AU$200 million from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) ...

Westpac Group issues $500m climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... annum. That is enough power for around 450,000 average Australian households, avoiding approximately 2m tonnes of carbon emissions per year, Westpac said. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested AU$90 million in the bond, and there has ...

CEFC commits to Westpac Efficient Financing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... Efficient Financing Program, which will finance business investment in solar, energy efficient technologies, and low emissions vehicles. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The Westpac Efficient Financing Program is designed for ...

CFSGAM publishes ninth responsible investment report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... disclosure which is meaningful and accurate, and which covers the full range of risks and opportunities, which includes emissions, stranded asset risk, physical impacts and value chain considerations. For example, companies may have a low or a high direct ...

Investor groups publish sustainable real estate guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... opportunities will only become more important over time following the historic Paris commitment to transition to a net zero emissions economy. The development of this action framework provides investors with the support they need to tackle climate change ...

AODP releases 2016 Global Climate 500 Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... generation and oil tar sands in November 2014, we divested $25 million of high carbon shares," Lambert said. "Our carbon emissions for listed shares are well below both ASX and international benchmarks. We currently have over $700 million invested in ...

Experts weigh implications of Labor's ETS proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian Labor Party's has committed to introducing a two-phase emissions trading scheme (ETS) if elected to government this year. If implemented, the policy will require legislative and regulatory shifts that will impact on industry sectors such ...

Companies advised to stress test climate change scenarios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... opportunities in light of the intention to cap global warming at 1.5-2C above pre-industrial levels, and to achieve net zero emissions. John Connor, CEO, The Climate Institute The Paris Agreement commits countries to taking actions through a variety ...

GRI releases drafts for first six GRI Standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... on management approach (DMA) from G4, GRI said. The exposure drafts also include three topic-specific GRI standards - emissions, indirect economic impacts and public policy. "The sustainable development agenda has gathered significant pace in the last ...