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GPT moves into refurbished, greener headquarters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... 33 year old building. GPT consulted with employees about requirements and based on the feedback, put attention to lighting, air temperature and quality, amenities, social spaces and privacy, Cameron said.

Carbon price will capture mines' fugitive emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... etc," the ICMM said. "Typically however the majority of fugitive emissions from underground operations arise from [ventilation air methane], which contain very low concentrations of methane and are technically very difficult to abate or harness for utilisation." ...

ACSI release governance guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... environmental management, it specifies "all material environmental aspects impacted by the company's operations, including impacts to air, water, land, biodiversity and species distribution, human health, energy consumption and waste generation," as ...

Assistance will "significantly reduce" effects of carbon tax on industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... far unclear to what degree they will be able to recoup their increased costs from end customers. That is very much up in the air but could result in significant earnings impacts, and is an issue we're continuing to investigate."

GRI releases airport operator sector guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has released a new sustainability reporting guidance for airport operators, offering a framework for reporting risks like wildlife strikes, noise and human trafficking. "Airports face many different sustainability ...

Majority of ASX100 report on ESG issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
A majority of ASX100 companies now report on ESG issues, with an increased focus on material issues and increased acceptance of sustainability risks such as human capital management, according to an analyst at Macquarie Bank. Analyst Aimee Kaye singled ...

Virgin Australia certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
Virgin Australia has been given carbon neutral certification by Low Carbon Australia. The publicly listed airline formerly known as Virgin Blue received government approval through the National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS). The carbon neutral initiative ...

Investor Profile: Colonial First State Global Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) is a global asset management business with A$145.5bn in funds under management. A signatory to the UNPRI, CFSGAM integrates ESG analysis into all levels of its investment process. Here, Amanda McCluskey ...

ANZ publishes interim corporate responsibility report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... Australia and NZ, Landmark and the Royal Bank of Scotland in Asia," the report explained. "As a result of our substantial growth, air travel and data centre energy use have increased significantly resulting in the increase in total GHG emissions. On ...

NSW coal miners engage in landmark stakeholder survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... Allied, Muswellbrook Coal, Peabody Energy Australia, Vale Australia - Integra Coal Operations, and Xstrata Coal. Dust and air quality and employment opportunities and development were the two most frequently mentioned topics of concern in The Upper Hunting ...