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CDP: progress stalling on supply chain emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... outperform their suppliers. CDP and Accenture found that 34% of members have set both absolute and intensity-based emissions reductions targets, up from 33% in 2012, while for suppliers, the figure is 7%, up from 5% in 2012. Suppliers did realise savings ...

CDP: investment in carbon reduction yields positive return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
Companies that allocate capital to carbon emissions reductions generate positive return on investment (ROI) of 33.6%, creating US$15.1 billion in value, according to CDP's third annual Carbon Action report. CDP's Carbon Action initiative is backed by ...

CDP to broaden, enhance cities program with Bloomberg grant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... by employing an effective city-vetted methodology; and enable cities to report transparent, year-on-year emissions reductions," according to CDP. The grant will also help build the capacity of the CDP's Cities platform in three ways, by building analytical ...

CDP: ASX200 companies set short term goals for C02 reduction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... "Particularly for high emitting companies, we did research in 2012 that shows there are benefits for setting emissions reductions targets," Day said. "High emitting companies with absolute emission reduction targets not only achieved reductions double ...

IGCC: insto investors would park capital if CEFC repealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... induced. We do not think it makes much sense to confuse the conversation about what we should be doing on emissions reductions with what we are doing in the short term. Having a strong independent voice on emissions reduction ambition can assist the ...

IGCC welcomes CCA draft report on emissions targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... Climate Change Authority (CCA) draft report, but says it raises questions of how Australia will achieve higher emissions reductions. In its draft report into caps and targets, the CCA did not make a final recommendation on a 2020 emissions reduction ...

NAB, Westpac leaders in 2013 CDP Global 500

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... reduce GHG emissions. CDP reports that companies with monetary rewards are more likely to achieve absolute emissions reductions in emissions. According to the report, 85% of companies that provide monetary incentives to the board, executive team or all ...

Carbon price uncertainty erodes business investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... with the negative impacts of uncertainty, businesses were still continuing to invest in energy and carbon emissions reductions, albeit at a lower level, Petersen said. "I think the overall message is that business is going ahead," he said. "You have ...

Citi analyses impact of carbon price repeal on ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... election, with a repeal being passed in March 2015, Citi suggests. The Coalition's stated policy of carbon emissions reductions is known as the "Direct Action" plan, announced in February 2010. "[T]here is limited detail," the report said. "The plan ...

Climate Institute calls for long-term national carbon budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... said. "If targets are set without reference to a long-term and fair national carbon budget, more draconian emissions reductions will be required after 2020 to meet national goals and international commitments." The Climate Institute notes that any Australian ...