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Use of renewable energy to grow by 6% a year to 2035

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... electricity generation is expected to grow at 6% per year between now and 2035, according to Professor Quentin Grafton, executive director and chief economist of the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE). According to BREE's latest research ...

Wesfarmers recognised at Australian Sustainability Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
Wesfarmers has been named the Australian Sustainability Award 2011 Company of the Year. Wesfarmers was given the award because of its responsiveness to "engagement on issues of concern to the ethical investment sector," according to Ethical Investor ...

Environmental Upgrade Agreements vehicle for green investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... can use its ratings mechanism to de-risk the investment from the investors' point of view," said Scott Bocskay, chief executive of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund, which administers environmental upgrade finance on behalf of the City of Melbourne. "It ...

David Bradbury announces inquiry on future of the AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... "two-strikes" legislation has been operating. Under the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Bill 2011, shareholders in Australian publicly listed companies have the right to remove directors if a company's ...

RIAA: responsible investment funds grew 8% in 2011

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... about what is really driving company value and shareholder performance in the 21st century," said Louise O'Halloran, Executive Director of the Responsible Investment Association in a statement accompanying the report's release. "While tangible assets ...

Climate Bond Standard to screen green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... transition to a low-carbon economy requires a huge range of energy and infrastructure investments," said Nathan Fabian, chief executive of the IGCC. "We are concerned that the investments being made are the right ones. Climate Bonds Standards will provide ...

Company directors must improve shareholder communication

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... chairman of Foster's Group and Lend Lease Group. This year's annual general meeting (AGM) season has seen a heavy focus on executive remuneration, and speaking at a panel discussion sponsored by the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Crawford ...

Mirvac identifies 22 material sustainability issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... highest current or potential impact on Mirvac's business. Biodiverity, tenant expectations, retail customer behavior, executive remuneration and payments transparency were among the issues given a lower ranking as current or potential impact. "The issues ...

Global Reporting Initiative calls for G4 public comment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... be shaped to reflect the needs for reporting over the next six to eight years, said Nelmara Arbex, GRI deputy chief executive. "Should companies be required to report on a globally defined set of indicators," Arbex said in a statement. "How can GRI offer ...

Bradbury highlights corporate ESG reporting inconsistencies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... news can travel incredibly fast." Bradbury also defended the government's controversial "two strikes" legislation on executive remuneration passed earlier this year. The Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) ...