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Sharp increase in food waste: Rabobank Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... the work that many farmers are doing about how do we create more innovative processes to be able to lose less through production, and clearly an increase in innovation and increase from those in the supply chain to consider things like food banks, repurposing ...

Aviva Investors launches climate transition equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... models for a warmer, low-carbon world. It avoids stocks exposed to coal, unconventional fossil fuels, Arctic oil and gas production or thermal coal electricity generation, and limits exposure to those producing oil and gas or gas-fired power generation. ...

Cleanaway publishes first sustainability report after engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... innovation and infrastructure, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, and life on land. UniSuper noted the company's alignments. "We believe that the business of waste management ...

Fashion industry shows action, gaps in ethical sourcing: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... than half of garment manufacturers in Bangladesh reported in March that the majority of their in-progress or completed production had been cancelled by major fashion brands. By May, over 30% of Bangladeshi garment workers reported their children had ...

Assessing the costs, opportunities to green hydrogen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... make it commercially viable as an commercial feedstock by 2030. "It's a question of how low does the green hydrogen production cost need to be before the carbon price can put it within firing range of grey hydrogen," Lewis explained. "The carbon price ...

ARENA, CEFC changes open door to CCS, hydrogen investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... with the government specifying "critical technologies such as soil-carbon sequestration, carbon capture and storage, production of green-steel, and industrial processes to reduce energy consumption." The CEFC welcomed the announcement, noting "this new ...

GreenCollar secures funding for Queensland carbon farming projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... linkages for wildlife movement between Allies Creek State Forest, Barakula State Forest and the Beeron Regenerative Production Project (Thangool QLD) 15,000 total carbon credits (ACCUs) estimated to be generated over 10 years Improving connectivity across ...

Climate, modern slavery areas of engagement: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... to highlight a company that is approaching that challenge with responsibility and awareness," Nathan Parkin said. " Production of food and nutrition is a key activity that needs to happen for everyone. We think that some of the activities and initiative ...

CEFC invests $1.7 million in Australian agritech company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... agricultural practices to enhance soil carbon on their land, leading to improved water regulation, water quality, stabilising production and resilience. "Even small increases in organic carbon levels in soil can reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide and ...

Insure Our Future calls for halt to insuring oil and gas projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... drilling and shale oil, and Swiss Re is gradually withdrawing cover for the world's 10% most carbon-intensive oil and gas production by 2023. "One challenge generally is that oil and gas industry is still a bigger part of the global economy than coal ...