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IIGCC calls for reform to EU Emissions Trading Scheme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... emissions target, with a commensurate change in the EU ETS allocations; a plan to define and implement a one-off set-aside of carbon credits in order to remove systemic oversupply; and the implementation of a review process to consider unforseen economic ...

Industry welcomes CEFC expert review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... work in tandem with other pieces of the Clean Energy Future legislation, including the Renewable Energy Target and the carbon pricing regime. "By working with the market to build industry capacity, the panel believes the CEFC can deliver on this challenge," ...

Santos identifies 24 material sustainability indicators

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... both the right thing to do and will help us deliver our projects on time and on budget." Ahead of the July 1 start of the carbon pricing regime, Santos reported having integrated a carbon price into is planning process. However, the company did not disclose ...

Investors require more corporate ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... be disclosing their material environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, including the future anticipated costs of carbon emissions, a panel of investment and accounting principles said. But only 36 companies on the ASX200 are considered at "best ...

LGS wins SuperRatings Infinity Award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... what we do gives a line of communication to members and that they appreciate it." See Also: LGS select MSCI for ESG and carbon research, monitoring Investor Profile: Local Government Super

FlexiGroup joins Low Carbon Australia on financing program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
Low Carbon Australia has announced a partnership with FlexiGroup as part of its Energy Smart Finance program, offering small businesses access to energy efficient technology through lease financing. The program will allow businesses to access lease ...

Emerald Wrap launches, joins UNPRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... funds will be available on the platform. "The political climate, with both [the Future of Financial Advice] FoFA and the carbon tax, is helping the case for values based financial planning," said Justin Medcalf, managing director of the Emerald Club. ...

Voluntary sustainability disclosures carry legal weight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... that any statements can be backed up by data and they must be aware that disclosures to reporting frameworks such as the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) will be evaluated against other disclosures, according to two experts at law firm Baker and McKenzie. ...

City of Sydney, Low Carbon Australia sign agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
The City of Sydney and Low Carbon Australia have signed an agreement to encourage investment in low-carbon technologies by businesses, owners' corporations of apartment buildings and government. Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) ...

Japanese pension plan selects MSCI ESG index as benchmark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... along with the transparent ESG index methodology, was a key factor in selecting MSCI. See Also: LGS select MSCI for ESG and carbon research, monitoring