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AECOM employees to support Pollinate Energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... providing affordable clean energy solutions to people in India's urban slums. AECOM landscape architect Belinda Dods, environmental engineer Rosanna Sanderson and engineering geologist Johannes Wilson will visit Bangalore as part of Pollinate Energy's ...

WWF: ETS repeal to reduce renewable energy, increase prices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... trading scheme," Caught said. "We think it's the most effective way to reduce emissions, both in terms of economic and environmental benefits. With the ETS and the LRET, you get a price on carbon emissions and a limit of pollution. You get the price ...

J.P. Morgan rates Australian REITs reporting, management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... into the investment process, with one possible evolution being that of 'integrated reporting' where financial and environmental metrics are combined - [Stockland] SGP has been chosen to participate in an international pilot being conducted by the International ...

Net Balance Foundation joins CitySwitch program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... energy bills in its 8,900 square metre tenancy after signing up to CitySwitch in 2010. Tract Consultants and GIW Environmental Solutions, architectural and urban design firms based in Melbourne, cut energy use in their shared office by 10% putting them ...

Asset owners, managers see climate change as material risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
An increasing number of asset owners see climate change as a material risk and have maintained or strengthened their commitments to addressing climate change in investment activities, according to the results of a global survey of investment practices. ...

GRESB signs up new partner, members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... real asset services with offices in the United States, London and Hong Kong. "The Townsend Group recognizes that environmental, social and governance issues in commercial real estate are gaining traction with institutional investors and property owners ...

New Forests, CEFC agreement on bioenergy, biofuel finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
New Forests and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation have agreed to collaborate to finance bioenergy and biofuel developments. Under the collaboration agreement, New Forests will develop opportunities in renewable energy complementing regional forest ...

CEFC provides $75 million to Energy Developments Limited

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... greenhouse gases and using them to generate electricity that would otherwise come from higher emissions sources creates environmental and economic efficiency benefits," said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO. CEFC joins other financiers that are backing EDL. EDL ...

ACSI starts recruitment process for new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... position. In its advertisement, ACSI said candidates would require attributes including a sophisticated understanding of environmental, social and governance issues in Australia and internationally, "exceptional stakeholder engagement skills" and the ...

UCA Funds Management holds first investor briefing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... However, as a metal recycling company, Sims is actively reducing carbon emissions and preserving natural resources, environmental characteristics that UCA Funds Management invest to, Baster said. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management executive director ...