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ETS proposal put auctions, carbon hedging on tighter agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... there is still support for the renewable energy sector." The lower price of carbon emissions also removes some of the incentives for a quicker transition to lower emissions processes and technologies, Anderson said. "It also means that, because the carbon ...

Byrne: Investors' ESG risk awareness increase biggest change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... says that there will be focus on board composition, capital raisings and "the good old thorny issue" of short term incentives. She also said ACSI Will continue the discussion on the points raised in their labour and human rights supply chain research ...

Citi analyses impact of carbon price repeal on ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... "Direct Action" plan, announced in February 2010. "[T]here is limited detail," the report said. "The plan relies on incentives, whereby the government (ie tax payer) would purchase emissions reductions. This plan appears to avoid placing liabilities ...

Transition to sustainable palm oil needs "significant work"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... ensure that unsustainable practices are phased out; governments must support corporate commitments with appropriate incentives and land use planning policies."

AMP Capital notes increased engagement, board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... 25% of resolutions, there are common themes that led to AMP's lack of support. "It often comes down to the long term incentives," she said. "Often, there are poorly constructed incentives where they lack alignment with shareholders' interests. Sometimes ...

Norton Rose launches clean energy law service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... farming initiative, fuel tax credits, synthetic greenhouse gases, accounting and disclosures, grants, and taxation incentives. Norton Rose this week launched the book and subscription service with Mark Dreyfus, parliamentary secretary for climate change ...

Unconventional gas development poses risks to investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... taint the good players as well, so there are reputational issues. From an investor perspective, some of the investment incentives along the investment value chain are not well aligned for complex for long term issues like unconventional gas extraction ...

MSCI: Asia Pacific, EU green building market show potential

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... building characteristics may experience an increase in their market share or in their returns, as government and market incentives continue to drive demand for greener spaces," the report said. "Market data from [Investment Property Databank] IPD shows ...

Investor groups call for new climate change policy responses

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... greenhouse gas emission reduction targets; timetables for these targets, alongside enforceable legal mechanisms; and incentives to shift the risk/reward balance away from high-carbon in favour of low-carbon investment," the groups said. "Investors are ...

Boards increasing engagement on remuneration reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... packages." Boards are more willing to listen when investors ask questions about the alignment of salary, short term incentives and long-term incentives to performance hurdles. However, Wilson noted that while engagement with investors and investor groups ...