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IGCC, investors outline climate risks, expectations for automotive sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... wholesale change across their manufacturing base and through every part of their global supply chains to shrink the carbon footprint of the entire industry."

CEFC, Commonwealth Bank launch energy efficient finance program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... operating costs, but we're seeing businesses increasingly aware of other benefits to their business, reducing their carbon footprint, adding value to their brand and improving their productivity," said David Farr, Commonwealth Bank managing director ...

Impax Asset Management analyses environmental impact of portfolio

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... interest from a number of different investors in impact analysis," Jenkyn-Jones said. A car producer can have good carbon footprint due to efficient production, whereas a solar panel producer could have a high carbon footprint because of energy intensive ...

Australian cities disclose emissions data to CDP cities program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... much needed global visibility to those who are preparing for the impacts of climate change and reducing their carbon footprint,' said Adelaide Lord Mayor Martin Haese. 'The City of Adelaide works in close partnership with the Government of South Australia ...

Local Councils "missing out" on clean energy solutions: CEFC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... of this ageing infrastructure is energy inefficient, meaning councils have higher operating costs and a higher carbon footprint than necessary. "Some councils also have zero-debt policies, which are putting the cost burden of inefficient long-life assets ...

CFSGAM publishes ninth responsible investment report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... risk, physical impacts and value chain considerations. For example, companies may have a low or a high direct carbon footprint but their products may impact positively/negatively on climate change risk, this is not captured by carbon footprinting. We ...

Investors should measure climate risks: South Pole Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... examples that the Australian investment sector could implement, either voluntarily or through regulation. "On carbon footprint, best practice is certainly Sweden," Horster said. "The AP funds reported carbon emissions for the first time last year, but ...

Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... from UV rays, oxidation in the bottle once opened, cork taint and associated product wastage. In addition the carbon footprint of the wine industry can be reduced as transportation is more efficient. Reporter Christine Salins, for example, suggests twenty-four ...

Impact investing key trend for 2016: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... something that doesn't just go into the private equity sphere, but becomes a common way to measure something like a carbon footprint, and now, increasingly, looking at the water resource issues in portfolios. Impact themes will be looked at across the ...

Melbourne buildings retrofit with solar panels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... "This solar installation is a continuation of the long term strategy of Eureka Funds Management to reduce the carbon footprint of the assets we manage on behalf of our investors," said Brett Dillon, fund manager, Eureka Funds Management. "Since 2008 ...