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Australia falls in EY renewable energy index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... accountability for the shift to a low-carbon economy. "The CPP is the most comprehensive, far-reaching and flexible emissions legislation in the US to date and gives a clear steer on the country's long-term energy strategy," said Ben Warren, EY's global ...

Pollinate Energy sells 10,000th solar light

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... kerosene lights, which pose a safety risk, are expensive, and pose environmental risks because of kerosene's carbon emissions. Pollinate Energy has a network of 15 micro entrepreneurs, called 'Pollinators', who run the businesses. Pollinate Energy began ...

Australia/NZ property companies, funds outperform: GRESB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... sustainability are in a context of improvements globally - GRESB that globally, there was a 3% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2014, a 50% increase in on-site renewable energy generation, and a 19% improvement in overall environmental, social ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... while there is a burgeoning sophistication and proliferation of means to measure, assess and execute based on carbon emissions and climate change data, there are fewer tools to hand to help trustees assess human rights risks. "The question will arise ...

Telstra publishes 2015 Sustainability Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... Telstra has valued its social and community contributions at AU$214 for the 2014/2015 year and reported reducing carbon emissions intensity by 27%, according to its sustainability report. Telstra reported an AU$4.3 billion net profit after tax, with ...

IGCC calls for emissions reductions targets with credible signal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... capital in managing the transition to a low carbon economy." Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The Australian government has set an emissions reduction target of 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030, as part of the negotiating work leading to a new global agreement on ...

PRI active on climate change, tax avoidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... that institutional investors are searching for strategies by which to measure and set targets to reduce their carbon emissions exposures, Reynolds said. To that end, PRI have published Discussion Paper: Reducing Emissions Across the Portfolio, outlining ...

ACCR considers appeal in Commonwealth Bank case

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... general meeting (AGM). Last year, ACCR put a resolution to CBA, requesting the bank report on the financing of carbon emissions. CBA declined to put the resolution to shareholders, and ACCR, joined by Environmental Justice Australia, challenged CBA in ...

ESG concerns a challenge for mining projects: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... compared to many other regions. After being pressured, banks are working to increase their disclosure of fossil fuel and emissions exposures, Vernon noted "The rate of disclosure is rapidly expanding from scope 1 across to scope 3. Not all carbon risks ...

Court back Commonwealth Bank in ACCR case

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Responsibility (ACCR) and Environmental Justice Australia on the right of shareholders to put a resolution on carbon emissions disclosures to the annual general meeting (AGM). Last year, ACCR put a resolution to CBA, requesting the bank report on the ...