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RIAA panel discusses tackling ESG duties, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... Finance Corporation (CEFC) noted that part of the AU$10 billion fund's job is to make investments in renewable energy, emissions reduction technology and energy efficiency projects "safe" for institutional investors. CEFC acts in a partnership role to ...

Wesfarmers: lower CO2, more supply chain transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Wesfarmers has reported reducing total greenhouse gas emissions by 4.1% in the 2014 financial year, increased supply chain transparency for its Kmart and Target divisions, and increased the number of women in senior roles to 29%, according to its sustainability ...

Westpac increases lending to cleantech, enviro services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... roles, lending to cleantech and environmental services of AU$8 billion and new commitments around disclosure of carbon emissions as part of its 2014 sustainability report. Siobhan Toohill, Westpac The group reported a 12% increase in net profit to AU$7.561 ...

Too few companies performing water risks assessment: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... move towards scoring companies on their management and disclosure of water-related risks, as CDP does with its carbon emissions reports, Lamb said. The ability to provide scoring has been facilitated by the data CDP has generated by previous years' responses ...

Companies inconsistent in approach to deforestation risks: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... notes that deforestation related to those four commodities account for approximately 10-15% of total greenhouse gas emissions. The global forests report analyses responses from 152 companies from around the world, including Asia Pulp & Paper, Cargill ...

Investors apply ethical screens to cash management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... cash management has emerged as an issue in the push for institutional investors to divest from assets that are carbon emissions-intensive, and there is wider, increased interest in investing in short-term cash vehicles that come from banking institutions ...

CEFC allocates more than AU$930m in first full year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... programs. The portfolio has a diverse mix of investments - 62% represent renewables, 30% in energy efficiency and 8% in low emissions technologies, said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO, in the CEO's report. "We have demonstrated our effectiveness as an active ...

CDSB publishes final draft of expanded framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... reporting framework focuses on the management view of climate change-related risks and opportunities and greenhouse gas emissions. The new draft framework also covers fossil fuels, water stewardship and forest commodities, CDSB said. It has also been ...

Panel discusses fossil fuel divestment for super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... threshold, LGS said at the time. Regulations and legislation are changing the way companies and asset owners report on carbon emissions and exposures to future carbon emission liabilities, and more than 30 countries have a price on carbon emission, said ...

Direct Action Plan, Emissions Reduction Fund approved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... with support from the Palmer United Party and independent senators. The centrepiece funding mechanism for DAP is the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Thee DAP and ERF will establish a baseline and credit scheme and liable entities will have to keep their ...