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Global Canopy Programme appoints executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... pressuring the laggards still turning a blind eye, and helping to increase the flow of finance necessary to accelerate the transition to a deforestation-free global economy." The Global Canopy Project is a tropical forest think tank that "works to demonstrate ...

Can sustainability considerations drive corporate innovation?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
The maturation and evolution of what sustainability means in a corporate environment will see organisations continue to embed sustainability with corporate strategy in Australia. Sustainability experts tell The Sustainability Report that environmental ...

Australian Ethical Investment AUM up 13% in Q4

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... Australian Ethical Investments had previously held stock in natural gas companies on the principle that natural gas is a transition fuel source between fossil fuels and renewable energy sources. "As part of our annual review, e decided to move out of ...

AGL opens Nyngan, Broken Hill solar plants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... Ultimately, this momentum will allow us to capitalise on Australia's world-leading solar resource and speed up the transition to renewable energy for our electricity needs." Australia is "poised" to take advantage of low-cost utility scale solar, said ...

ESG RA to become RIAA working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... website. The majority of ESG RA's members voted at its recent AGM to wind up the association and bring it to RIAA. The transition will take "another month or two," and will retain its own name and identity as a working group within RIAA, said Simon O'Connor ...

Mining companies not adequately managing carbon risk: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... research. "It shows that the world's biggest mining companies, currently worth over US$329 billion, are unprepared for the transition to a low carbon economy. Although there are clear signs of progress by some companies in areas such as energy efficiency ...

GRI CEO discusses future of sustainability reporting standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... those goals will affect every aspect of your organisation.We're here to help you identify those risks." See Also: G4 to transition to GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards

G4 to transition to GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI) G4 Guidelines will transition to GRL Sustainability Reporting Standards under a plan approved by the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB). The GSSB is the independent standard-setting body created by the ...

Sustainability reporting improving, room to grow: WBCSD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... of companies leading to more efficient allocation of capital market investments. This is fundamental to driving the transition to a sustainable and low-carbon economy." The report found that 36% of companies have improved their materiality disclosures ...

Origin Energy endorses We Mean Business commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... over 200 major companies around the world that are embracing the strong economic opportunities for business from the transition to a low carbon economy", Day said. Origin Energy participates in other CDP activities, including disclosing its carbon emissions ...