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In 2040, when growth is a memory: Josh Dowse

JOSH DOWSE  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
George Monbiot doesn't hold back, and says it well. It's Christmas, and littering the family bonding and office pre-drinking are the trinkets of vacuous imagination. I can't do better than quote[1] him. After first reminding us that 99% of everything ...

MSCI: Asia Pacific, EU green building market show potential

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... REITs with an average of 5.6% green building certification. MSCI also pointed out that in Asia Pacific and the EU, the office and diversified sub-sectors have higher levels of green building certification. REITs that have a higher proportion of "green ...

One third of ASX100 companies assure sustainability reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... Net Balance, noted that when companies approached Net Balance seeking assurance services, if the request came from the office of the chief financial officer, the assurance standard tended to be ISEA3000/ASAE3000, while if the approach was from a sustainability ...

Oliver Yates named CEO of Clean Energy Finance Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
Oliver Yates will be the inaugural chief executive officer of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). Yates, who began his job this week, will be responsible for day-to-day operations with the CEFC and will be responsible for the employment of ...

DEXUS building awarded international prize for innovation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
DEXUS Property Group's office tower at 1 Bligh Street, Sydney has been awarded 'The International High-rise Award 2012' by Deutsches Architekturmuseum. 1 Bligh Street, Sydney The award recognises the world's most innovative high-rise building and it ...

LGS generating energy savings certificates from retrofits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... from sustainable upgrade activities - Churchill noted that the fund generates certificates by using solar panels at its office property in its portfolio at 2-4 Lyonpark Road, Macquarie Park under the Renewable Energy Target scheme (RET). The fund will ...

Fewer ASX companies see carbon price as a business risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... Leadership Index ('CDLI') and the CDP 2012 ASX200 Carbon Performance Leadership Index ('CPLI') - Commonwealth Property Office Fund, CFS Retail Property Trust, Mirvac Group, National Australia Bank and Insurance Australia Group. Qantas Airways and Commonwealth ...

Commonwealth Bank reports increased customer satisfaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... part of the tender selection process. "Offshore, the group continues to use the Hong Kong-based International Procurement Office 9IPO) to procure goods for our Australian business," the report said. "In the reporting period, the IPO conducted social ...

Wesfarmers publishes 2012 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... from a total of 1,012 people in 2011 to 1,164 in 2012. There were increases in Indigenous employees at Coles, Bunnings and Office Supplies, but reductions at Target and Kmart. Wesfarmers did not disclose forward targets, calling them a "distraction". ...

Local Government Super wins property sustainability award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... an award by the Australian Property Institute (API) for the sustainability features of one of its Sydney properties. LGS office property, 120 Sussex St Sydney API gave LGS the Environmental Award for the Carnegie Morgan Hill House at 120 Sussex Street ...