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CDP: ASX200 companies set short term goals for C02 reduction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... "The direction of travel in terms of where the global economy is heading globally is clear. We are in a low-carbon transition at the moment, and many companies would benefit from moving faster and seizing the opportunities from that transition. We hope ...

ICMM members commit to adopt GRI G4 guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... December 2015, and each member company will report and gain assurance against the G3 guidelines until they make the transition to the G4 guidelines, ICMM said. "ICMM's role is to work with its members and other industry stakeholders to strengthen sustainable ...

Companies face uncertainty from timing of carbon tax repeal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
Companies that are currently liable under the carbon pricing mechanism (CPM) face uncertainty over their compliance and potential pricing arrangements if the government's proposed legislation to repeal the price on carbon is not passed by July 2014. ...

VicSuper, bankmecu, Pacific Hydro join Future Economy Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... vulnerable Victoria's economy is to climate change and resource scarcity and then to advocate for policies and actions to transition to "a strong and sustainable economy which restores natural assets," according to information from Environment Victoria. ...

YES BANK signs on to Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... decisions. At YES BANK we firmly believe that the financial sector needs to take a leadership role in promoting the transition towards natural capital accounting and this can not only be evidenced by our on-going involvement with the NCD, but also with ...

Beyond Zero Emissions proposes model for retrofitting houses

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... modelling, the implementation of the residential buildings plan requires an investment of AU$234 billion over the 10-year transition period, and a further AU$77 billion for smart grid upgrades and solar system installation costs, BZE estimates. The non-residential ...

EY: Businesses need long term carbon policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... priced at AU$24.15/tonne of CO2 emissions. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has proposed legislation that would bring back the transition to a flexible market-based emissions trading scheme (ETS) to 1 July 2014. Australia is set to link up with Europe's ETS ...

Carbon price uncertainty erodes business investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... Economy, CEO of Sustainable Business Australia. "A long term-price on carbon facilitates investment and supports the transition to low carbon economy. The second big thing is that there has been a substantial negative impact on businesses in the clean ...

WWF: ETS repeal to reduce renewable energy, increase prices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... priced at AU$24.15/tonne of CO2 emissions. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has proposed legislation that would bring back the transition to a flexible market-based emissions trading scheme (ETS) to 1 July 2014. Australia is set to link up with Europe's ETS ...

Asset owners, managers see climate change as material risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... job doesn't have to be done, but it means that it will be harder to access and more expensive and therefore a slower transition."