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Banks' plans address Indigenous hiring, financial exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... skills of ANZ staff to create a supportive working environment for Indigenous employees and customers." Looking to the future of reconciliation plans, Blackburn-Wright says that there is scope for further collaborative work in the communities where banks ...

Calls for expedited reduction of SRES multiplier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... lessen the number of new installations, he said. The high Australian dollar also acted to reduce the price of panels, and future currency fluctuations could bring higher prices, with concomitant demand pressures. "The multiplier is coming off anyway ...

Skills shortage in oil and gas sector a material ESG risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... an open dialogue on this issue and to improve transparency on human capital management in order to sustainably support future development and prevent major accidents that could endanger environmental quality or human life." See Also: Sustainable workforce ...

Climate change realities necessitate superannuation response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... degree of scientific consensus across the world. Even if you do choose to disagree with it, you wouldn't want to bet the future without taking out some insurance. Despite what you may hear, there is a lot happening and there's probably a greater risk ...

Low Carbon Australia certifies water recycling plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... customers," Wlkinson said. "For us, gaining carbon neutral recognition has been an important step towards a sustainable future." The cogeneration facility began operating in 2010. The recycled water is used for domestic uses other than drinking including ...

NAB partners to launch Victorian microfinance retail hubs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... residents. Two other hubs in the Melbourne inner-city suburb of Collingwood and the city of Dandenong will open in the near future. "The aim of Good Money is to provide a compelling retail offering for clients that need financial advice and financial ...

Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining names director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... These programs will integrate SMI's existing capacity to "ensure more sustainable and effective mining operations in the future with appropriately trained personnel," according to the University of Queensland.

Businesses must innovate in response to carbon constraints

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... meeting the social and environmental concerns of the world to their shareholder value and their competitive position in the future." To build the capacity that will allow organisations the ability to respond and innovate to future disruptions like carbon ...

Industry welcomes CEFC expert review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... finance into the clean energy sector thus preparing and positioning the Australian economy and industry for a cleaner energy future," according to the report. The expert review panel was chaired by Jillian Broadbent, a board member of the Reserve Bank. ...

David Green named Clean Energy Council CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... Council for Sustainable Energy, whose members include the Clean Energy Council. "As Australia moves towards a clean energy future, the Clean Energy Council - under David's leadership - will play a significant role in working with governments and industry ...