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Fourth Carbon Farming Initiative methodology approved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
The 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
... government," Napier said. "We see these demographic changes - not surprisingly, with opportunities like mining, a lot of people in the regional areas are moving from the farm into mining jobs, a national food plan would give the industry priority. Food ...

Strong overseas interest in EUA structure, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... attendees were drawn strongly from the built environment with particular emphasis on municipal waste programs. "We had people that look at municipal wide waste programs, bio-digesters, large engineering firms, product suppliers including green building ...

AMP Capital, VFMC publish 2011 proxy voting record

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... subsequent spill meeting. "We are hearing a lot more from company secretaries, investor relations, board chairs, and other people," Halliday said. "We have also seen big increases in the number of companies contracting us. I also think that some remuneration ...

Corporate Social Responsibility as driver of innovation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... managing risk, rather than generating value. "If a company really saw that there was value in engaging with Indigenous people, wouldn't they be trying to maximise engagement in the Kimberly, in Cape York, in the Hunter Valley and in Central Queensland," ...

Call for working group on shareholder resolution reform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... non-commercial or inappropriate. "The companies might argue that it's a relatively low bar, but in practice, getting 100 people to agree to an issue and getting it all together is a significant logistical challenge with a fair amount of effort," Thomas ...

City of Melbourne to hold EUA sessions for building sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... 'Here's my widget, here's how you pay for it in this way,'" Bocskay said. "Ultimately we all use the same product - the more people understand it, the better. We will be looking at extending these workshops and working with other stakeholders to tailor ...

Henry Davis York reports increase in pro bono, energy and travel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... said. In terms of its workforce, Henry Davis York has expanded its professional development programs, including making its People Spirit Excellence Leadership Program available to new partners as well as existing partners. As part of an internal stakeholder ...

ESG investment analysis - answering the "so-what" question

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... ratings, are our overall ratings, and then we also have an ESG rating system of one to four, with one being the best. I think people will start saying to us, how are the managers rated and what are our portfolio ratings? As the applications of the UNPRI ...

KPMG: companies should review anti-corruption policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... with without too much pain to make sure it's descriptive enough. It's the application that's the problem - making sure people understand what is or isn't a bribe or a facilitation payment. People perceive it as a cash thing - it's not only cash. UK legislation ...