Search Results

Showing 151 - 160 of 189 results for "materials"

UCA Funds Management names fossil fuel exclusion stocks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... and we're doing quite well without those," said Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management CEO. "We are exploring alternative materials and mining companies, and, indeed, non-mining companies that might suit our criteria. But in terms of the big materials sector ...

Combining quality measures with ESG can yield higher returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... use negative screens or some other basic limitation to ESG, you tend to underweight energy, you tend to underweight materials, you tend to underweight the US as an example," Hunstad said. "If US energy companies have a big rally, you might miss out ...

AGL commences construction on Nyngan Solar Plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... Queensland, which will produce an anti-reflection coating for solar panels. ARENA committed more than AU$2 million to Brisbane Materials through an initiative to drive efficient and affordable renewable energy solutions. "The high-performance anti-reflective ...

CDP: investment in carbon reduction yields positive return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... 107% from 92 signatories in 2012. The signatories wrote to 300 companies in the 17 industries in the energy, utilities, materials, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors. These 17 industries and 300 companies were selected because they have "high ...

Climate Friendly, Corporate Carbon Advisory in CFI project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... including metals, plastics and glass and the remaining organic matter is turned into compost. The diversion of these materials from landfill avoids the generation of methane, a greenhouse gas, Climate Friendly and Corporate Carbon Advisory explain. A ...

CDP: ASX200 companies set short term goals for C02 reduction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... to 86% this year. This includes over 80% of emissions from three of the four most carbon intensive sectors - energy, materials and utilities. There was also greater transparency around engagement with politicians on climate change. That's really contentious ...

CDP: companies unaware of deforestation supply chain risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... five commodities are responsible for most deforestation, CDP said. Companies reported difficulties in tracing back raw materials to a specific source and that supply chains are complex and not transparent. "Companies are asking for help in formulating ...

CDP calls for corporate stewardship to manage water risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... but CDP said there was a low level of strategic planning around water risks. CDP noted that 52% of respondents source materials or have business inputs from regions of water risk, only 37% require key suppliers to measure and manage water risks. Further ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases criteria for solar assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Greenpeace, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), Solarcentury, the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), Wolfeaware, and the Desertec Industrial ...

Citi analyses impact of carbon price repeal on ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... AGL Energy, Citi said. The introduction of the carbon pricing legislation impacted on cement producers in the building materials sector, as they are one of the largest emissions intensive trade exposed industries in Australia, the report notes. But producers ...