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CDP signs agreements with SASB, GRI to further standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... reporting practices over the last twelve years, CDP has seen a rapid increase in demand for disclosure of material environmental data and industry-specific performance indicators," said Nigel Topping, CDP chief innovation officer. "We welcome SASB's ...

Pollinate Energy brings solar lighting to urban slums

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... India. The solar lights are intended to replace kerosene lights, which pose a safety risk, are expensive and pose environmental risks because of kerosene's carbon emissions. The enterprise calls on volunteers thus far from Australia that join the fellowship ...

GBCA: Green Star buildings more efficient, less wasteful

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... research from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). GBCA's report, The Value of Green Star: A decade of environmental benefits, analysed data from 428 Green Star-certified buildings and fitouts and compares it to the average Australian building ...

Australia ranked fourth on global renewable energy list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
Australia is the fourth most attractive country for investment in renewable energy projects, according to Ernst & Young's Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI). Global annual clean energy investment hit US$269 billion in 2012, a five-fold ...

Global Reporting Initiative launches new G4 guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... and will encourage organisations that use the GRI guidelines to provide disclosures and indicators on economic, environmental and social impacts that are material to their business. "One of the key benefits of the new G4 Guidelines is their redefined ...

Budget to cut ARENA funding, bring forward money to CTIP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
The government's proposed 2013-2014 budget provides both approval and disappointment for advocates of the clean energy and energy efficiency industries, as measures impact on funding of both the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Clean ...

VicSuper, SAS Trustee Corporation to divest from tobacco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... tobacco products. VicSuper's current investment in tobacco accounts for less than 0.5%. "VicSuper takes social and environmental considerations into account alongside economic considerations," said Michael Dundon, chief executive, in a statement. "With ...

SEFA makes second loan, funds affordable housing purchase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... being forced to seek housing further away, the units are an "innovative housing solution" that are built to high environmental standards at a "reasonable" price. SEFA is one of three fund managers selected by the Department of Education, Employment and ...

Ethinvest model portfolios outperform wider ASX indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... they've made significant strides." Companies in the real estate sector have also incorporated strategies to reduce environmental impact into their business model, which is reflected in their weightings in the index. "The real estate sector has been driven ...

ESG risks impact transport sector earnings, share price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
Although ESG research on the transport sector has focused more on environmental factors, AMP Capital Investors says social and governance risks also impact on short-term earnings and share price. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny There are three key risks to the ...