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CEFC evaluating potential project commitments ahead of July

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... September, the opposition Coalition has pledged to shut down the CEFC and repeal most of the Gillard government's Clean Energy Future legislation, including the carbon pricing mechanism. But Yates notes that both Coalition and Labor agree that Australia ...

Australian Ethical Investment board director resigns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... chairman. "Her role as chair of the investment committee over that time deserves particular mention. We wish her well for the future."

Australian boards struggling with climate change adaptation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... a report carried out for the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF). Gareth Johnston, co-founder Future Ready The research, which was funded by NCCARF and carried out by Future Ready, Climate Planning and DLA Piper, engaged with ...

Industry to coordinate efforts to develop impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... concerned, measuring social benefit will impact on how they make decisions in a broader sense," he said. "It will drive their future funding decisions in ways that weren't' possible before. This will also happen with institutional investors - social ...

IIRC publishes Integrated Reporting consultation draft

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... integrated report offers a fuller, more coherent picture of those things that matter to a company's current position and future prospects." The IR principles include strategic focus and future orientation, connectivity of information, stakeholder responsiveness ...

Climate Institute calls for long-term national carbon budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... increase in global temperature. However, more ambitious targets - such as a 1.5 degree C goal - could be established in future. The Climate Institute said that its calculations of Australian's current emissions targets are not a fair contribution to ...

Westpac focuses on demographics, environment in strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013  |  NEWS
Westpac Group has focused on three priority areas in its 2013-2017 sustainability strategy -responding to shifts in demographic and cultural change, creating economic solutions to environmental challenges, and helping customers achieve sustainable financial ...

Applying multiple capitals essential to integrated reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... says Rachel Jackson, head of sustainability at ACCA, in a statement. "Reporting on them is therefore a crucial element in future corporate reporting and will be necessary to meet stakeholders' expectations.' Whether or not a company owns all the capitals ...

Zoos Victoria certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... of its commitment to inspire millions of visitors to live more sustainably and protect wildlife and the environment for future generations," said Meg McDonald, Low Carbon Australia CEO. "Being such well-loved attractions of international standing, Melbourne ...

Australian companies weigh in on Integrated Reporting pilot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... better communication between internal stakeholders and more robust conversations about materiality, strategic focus and future orientation, according to two participants in the IIRC's pilot program. Janette O'Neill, head of corporate responsibility ...