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Government bodies not effectively speaking on sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... need to find companies that are doing the right thing and talk about that." See Also: Consumers doubt energy retailers' "green" credentials

MSCI: Asia Pacific, EU green building market show potential

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
Globally, the green building market has more growth potential in the Asia-Pacific and Europe than in North America, according to research from MSCI. In the latest MSCI ESG IVA Industry Report: Real Estate, MSCI benchmarks 70 of the largest real estate ...

One third of ASX100 companies assure sustainability reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
Only 30 ASX100 companies in 2011 had their sustainability reporting assured by independent third parties, in line with global trends, according to research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Net Balance Foundation. ...

Woolworths poker machine vote fails, but push to continue

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
Shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a motion demanding retailer Woolworths Limited to put $1 maximum bet limits on the poker machines they operate, but engagement advisers and active institutional investors say they do not believe the issue is dead ...

Investor groups call for new climate change policy responses

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
A coalition of organisations including the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) have called upon the governments of the world's largest economies to engage in a new dialogue on climate change policy ahead of the international climate negotiations ...

DEXUS building awarded international prize for innovation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... that promotes sustainable commercial high-rise design at the University of New South Wales. 1 Bligh Street has a 6 Star Green Star Office Design v2 Certified rating and is designed to achieve a 5 Star NABERS Energy rating.

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 ...

Commonwealth Bank reports increased customer satisfaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... 950 branches across Australia - by June 1 2012, work had been completed at 550 of 950 sites. The second initiative was a green refresh heating, ventilation and air condition project in retail and commercial buildings, and the third initiative is to consolidate ...

Sustainable development and Australia in the Asian Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... consistent with what other key economies are doing worldwide and consistent with the direction that China is taking to become the green superpower of the world. China will have seven emissions trading schemes that have to be in place by the end of next ...

Wesfarmers publishes 2012 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
Wesfarmers reported decreases in greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, and a fall in lost time injury frequency rate, as well as increases in water consumption and declines in community contributions in its 2012 sustainability report. Wesfarmers' ...