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Sunshine Coast TAFE certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... CEO of Low Carbon Australia. "The initiative taken by Sunshine Coast TAFE to improve its energy efficiency and sustainability is an outstanding example of leadership and a sets a benchmark for other educational institutions and communities to follow." ...

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 ...

Reports critique ASX companies' supply chain disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... stakeholder engagement and disclosures on water "This may be because of the relatively recent recognition of supply chain sustainability disclosures as an important element of corporate reporting," the report said. "It may also be, in part, due to the ...

Perpetual creating dashboard ESG reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... investment framework into its investment strategy and process, said Pablo Berrutti, manager - responsible investment and sustainability, at Perpetual. "My role has been around designing, implementing and maintaining a responsible investment framework," ...

Pacific Hydro reduces carbon footprint 37%

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... construction to an operational focus, making operational excellence a key priority," the company said in its 2011 sustainability report. "Globally, our installed capacity increased by 24 per cent to 622.5 MW, and our clean energy generation increased ...

Chartered Accountants: sustainability core business strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
For companies to report and manage sustainability exposures for long-term value creation, they need develop strategies to improve environmental, social and governance performance. So says the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants, which has ...

Climate Bond Standard to screen green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... intensive to low-carbon investments and fund the growth of the low-carbon economy. Kidney has previously told The Sustainability Report that in later iterations, the CBI will be extending its certification scheme to include broadband projects like the ...

Company directors must improve shareholder communication

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... each year, and that while executive remuneration was one issue of engagement, ACSI also raised questions about sustainability, board diversity, investment performance and health and safety, among others. Byrne noted that in engaging with companies about ...

Westpac reports sustainability progress, net profit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... gas emissions dropped to 184,124 tonnes of CO2-e, down from 189,425 CO2-e in 2010. In its 2011 annual review and sustainability report, the bank outlined its sustainability approach as part of its overall corporate strategy. "In a continuation of the ...

Mirvac identifies 22 material sustainability issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
Mirvac Group, the property development, investment, and management company, has identified 22 sustainability related issues that are material to the group and its stakeholders. The issue, which range from business conduct to supply chain, was the basis ...