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Using natural capital to add to risk, opportunity analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Business, government and wider society must account for and manage the value and use of natural capital to maintain a sustainable global economy. Valuing natural capital as part of an economy is a challenge because standard investment and economic measures ...

Stockland publishes integrated 2012 annual review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Diversified property group Stockland reported continued reductions in greenhouse gas intensity in its office and retail properties, an 84% employee engagement score and a figure of AU$2.9m social return on investment for a typical Stockland retirement ...

Sustainable investing needed as global economy transforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... change based on substantial changes such as aging demography, degradation of natural capital, innovation and technology, business nexus, and economic imbalances such as deleveraging. "There are three scenarios of institutional response to change, and ...

ANZ, GPT Group named 2012 DJSI supersector leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... capitalization - include Microsoft Corp, Canadian National Railway Co and Target, and the largest deletions are International Business Machines Corp, GlaxoSmithKline and United Technologies Corp. The changes to the indices will become effective as of ...

Local Government Super recognised at Green Globe Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... and led to the building being certified to a 5.5 NABERS energy rating. The Green Globe Awards recognise achievements in business, government, community and individuals in the state of New South Wales.

Omega Global Investors hires investment research analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... applied econometrics. "Andrew's significant experience in the research field is invaluable and will further enhance our business and investment team on behalf of institutional clients," said Andrew Gruskin, joint director of investments, in a statement. ...

Australian property continues to lead GRESB performers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... producing 30.2% lower emissions intensity." "The reason we take sustainability so seriously is because we know it makes good business sense," Moore said. "The fund's cumulative avoided energy costs alone since July 2007 stand at AU$8.2m." Overall participation ...

Low Carbon Australia and Quantum Power offer biogas services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... Vianello said. "For example, an AU$1m biogas power plant installed at a piggery has the potential to more than meet the business's electricity needs, while the payback for the project is about four years. We've seen the benefits through our installed ...

Investors, traders welcome Australian/EU ETS linkage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has welcomed an announcement that Australia and the European Union will link their carbon trading schemes from July 2015. Nick Armstrong, CEO COzero The announcement by Minister for Climate Change and Energy ...

CEFC Chair Jillian Broadbent to quit as member of ASX board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... Metal Management and recently retired as chief executive of the Australian Industry Group. She is also a member of the Business Roundtable on Climate Change, the Prime Minister's Manufacturing Taskforce, the Prime Minister's Business Taskforce on Flood ...