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Biologists develop essential variables to track biodiversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... acting under the Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network - GEO BON - discussing how to go about generating better quality and better coverage of information on biodiversity and ecosystems." There are 168 signatories to the the United ...

Companies with carbon targets see higher reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... companies, double the 2011 level. The analysis from companies that responded shows that carbon reduction activities are generating satisfactory positive returns with average IRRs of 33% and payback within three years, with companies that set absolute ...

Combet announces phase-out of solar credit mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... sources. The plan was intended to help residential owners offset the cost of installing rooftops solar panel systems by generating certificates that could be purchased by liable entities - mostly wholesale energy retailers - that needed to meet renewable ...

LGS generating energy savings certificates from retrofits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
New South Wales-based Local Government Super (LGS) is generating revenue through the creation of energy savings certificates based on retrofits of properties in its direct real estate portfolio. Local Government Super property, 76 Berry Street, North ...

Low Carbon Australia and Quantum Power offer biogas services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... voluntary carbon offsets scheme, McDonald said. Quantum Power is a developer, owner and operator of power stations generating electricity and co-generated heat primarily from biogas.

Sustainable Melbourne Fund invests in Swanston St retrofit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... activity in Melbourne." Owners corporations have had difficulty in accessing finance because they are not a revenue generating entity, a SMF spokesperson said. They manage the common areas in a building without owning the property and thus don't have ...

Farmers, land managers examine Carbon Farming Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... and savanna burning, while other methodologies are under consideration. At the moment, there are no approved projects generating ACCUs, and the carbon pricing regime doesn't start until July 1. Industry professions in the project development fields are ...

AusLSA to provide access to environmental measurement tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... emissions factors, but allows for a link to British law firms reporting through LSA(UK), which should facilitate in generating global data for both organisations, Wilson said.

Calls for expedited reduction of SRES multiplier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... sources. The plan was intended to help residential owners offset the cost of installing rooftops solar panel systems by generating certificates that could be purchased by liable entities - mostly wholesale energy retailers - that needed to meet renewable ...

LGS audit finds ASX has higher carbon, lower ESG risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... performance is key here. We will also review their progress on integrating ESG well as we that ESG is important for generating strong long term investment returns." As a way of both offsetting the risk of carbon intensity and to seek investment opportunities ...