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Clean Energy Council sees CEFC as catalyst to unlock capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... expected to commence operations from 2013-2014 and will provide financing to renewable energy, energy efficiency and low emissions technologies. It was announced as part of the Clean Energy Future package to encourage private investment, help overcome ...

GPT Group reports 2011 reductions in waste, energy and water

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... referenced the baseline year of 2005 in its environmental cues. In 2011, the company recorded 172,775 tonnes of CO2e emissions, 36.5% lower than 2005, with a 14% growth in the size of GPT's portfolio in that same time period. Emissions intensity reduced ...

CEFC moves to Sydney as industry prepares for its launch

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... expected to commence operations from 2013-2014 and will provide financing to renewable energy, energy efficiency and low emissions technologies. It was announced as part of the Clean Energy Future package to encourage private investment, help overcome ...

DEXUS head office, Republica Coffee declared carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... Republica was certified under the National Carbon Offset Scheme Carbon Neutral Program by measuring its greenhouse gas emissions, taken steps to reduce these, and committed to offset remaining emissions by cancelling carbon offsets. "We are committed ...

Fourth Carbon Farming Initiative methodology approved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) is moving ahead, having recently approved a fourth procedure to measure and calculate emissions reductions. But legal experts note that there are several areas under discussion associated with the set-up and establishment ...

KPMG: agribusiness needs national food policy framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... carbon pricing will have -although the agribusiness sector is exempt from paying the carbon price on their scope 1 and 2 emissions, they will feel the impact of higher costs in electricity and chemicals and fertilizers that will be hit by the pricing. ...

FTSE launch carbon risk indices for Australia, Europe and Japan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... carbon risk. The approach calculates carbon risk based on a set of future-orientated criteria, rather than historic emissions data. "One of the key elements to avoiding dangerous climate change is that we shift capital flow towards companies that are ...

IGCC and others launch second global investor survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... risks by examining investment strategies, policies, company engagement practices and investment decisions. "Reducing emissions exposure, while finding the revenue generating businesses of the new economy are now key investment challenges," Nathan Fabian ...

CDP writes companies asking for carbon management and cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... 415 of the largest companies around the world, calling for cost-effective management and reductions of their carbon emissions. As part of the CDP's Carbon Action initiative, the letters were sent on behalf of 92 pension funds, asset managers, insurers ...

LGS select MSCI for ESG and carbon research, monitoring

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... our members' environmental and social concerns," said Peter Lambert, CEO at LGS. "The implementation of the new carbon emissions and ESG reporting capability will enable us to better analyse and communicate our responsible investment outcomes to members ...