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Melbourne's Vega Press declared carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... materials, annual reports, newspaper inserts and stationery. Vega Press's owners uses power factor improvement systems and energy efficient lighting devices to reduce energy consumption, said commercial manager Rob Nugent. The company also recycles water ...

SEFA: developing sustainable loan portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... in the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Spain and Germany, across investments in sustainable sectors, including renewable energy, public housing and social enterprises, a deliberate strategy to maintain a deliberate portfolio. Triodos Bank is also a retail ...

More women, more new entrants appointed to ASX100 boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... the company's own classification of directors were as follows: Aquila Resources, Aston Resources, Carsales, CuDeco, Dart Energy, Envestra, FKP, Fleetwood, Gindalbie, Kagara, Karoon Oil & Gas, Monadelphous, Mt Gibson Iron, Navitas, SP Ausnet, Seven Group ...

Low Carbon Australia finances second Wagga Wagga project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
Low Carbon Australia will finance a second energy upgrade project with the city of Wagga Wagga in New South Wales- the installation of a cogeneration unit at the city's aquatic centre. The AU$780,000 upgrade project at the Wagga Wagga Oasis Aquatic ...

Kenyan bank endorses Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... the ecosystem services resulting from those assets. Ecosystem goods and services "constitute food, fiber, water, health, energy, climate security and other essential services for everyone," according to the declaration. National Australia Bank is one ...

Cruelty Free Super celebrates second birthday

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... among other issues. The company's portfolio does look to invest in companies involved in environmental protection, clean energy, recycling, water and waste management, education and healthcare. "The portfolio is weighted towards stocks in the financial ...

Bendigo Wealth to provide support to Cool Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... Australia uses science, maths and English resources to educate primary and secondary students about waste, water, biodiversity, energy use and climate change. The five year financial support is targeted at putting Cool Australia's materials in front ...

Q&A with Meg McDonald, CEO Low Carbon Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... established in 2010 by the Australian government. LCAL manages an AU$84.6m investment fund which provides finance to improve energy efficiency and achieve carbon abatement in the property and industry sectors. McDonald talks to The Sustainability Report ...

Kidney: Australia should look to fund NBN with green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... he wrote in a piece on the Climate Bonds Initiative website. The fund will be allocated to transport and infrastructure, energy and biodiversity. This interest in climate bonds should result in great interest in a bond issued by the Australian government ...

Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund funds Brisbane Metals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund has invested AU$1.5m in Brisbane Metals, Queensland-based solar technology company. Resources Minister Martin Ferguson Brisbane Metals will use the AU$1.5m and a further AU$2.5m investment from USA-based New Ventures ...