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Low Carbon Australia finances Richgro waste-to-energy plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... driving forces, which is why we're very excited about this technology that will help us improve productivity, improve our business bottom line and make a difference to the environment," he said. Low Carbon Australia is financing two-thirds of the project ...

Oliver Yates named CEO of Clean Energy Finance Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
Oliver Yates will be the inaugural chief executive officer of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). Yates, who began his job this week, will be responsible for day-to-day operations with the CEFC and will be responsible for the employment of ...

Woolworths poker machine vote fails, but push to continue

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... regulations are established, unless you do make changes at that drastic level, the corporation can say it's not in the business of shareholders," said Duncan Paterson, CEO of CAER, Corporate Analysis. Enhanced Responsibility. "The way things are currently ...

Investment in programs for Aboriginal women and girls needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... programs provided by charitable organisations, Doyle said, but the analysis and conclusions have applicability in the business world. "The for-profit, non-profit and government sectors all have a role to play in change," Doyle said. "The role of the ...

Boards increasing engagement on remuneration reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... millions." Regnan is also active on the issue of board diversity, and making sure that boards have adequate skills to lead the business. "Board diversity won't go away, and it's not just about gender," she said. "We're talking about boards that have ...

ANZ creates hydroelectric power policy for lending

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
ANZ Bank has created a hydroelectric power policy so that the bank can align its lending practices with best practices regarding issues such as water quality and working with communities that might be impacted by infrastructure development. The bank ...

Combet announces phase-out of solar credit mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
The federal government will phase out the solar credit mechanism in January 2013, six months ahead of schedule, a move that is expected to lower the cost of electricity and curtail a potential oversupply in renewable energy certificates. Minister for ...

LGS generating energy savings certificates from retrofits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... component to the sustainability strategy. "We're viewing it as an additional income stream that didn't appear in our business case," he said. "It's a good initiative, it's basically a little further return and shortens the payback period in new business ...

Hermes Fund Managers launch quant ESG equity strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... portfolios that do not invest in companies that are "unwilling or unable to engage with shareholders to improve their business practices," according to a statement from Hermes. "These companies are included on an exclusion list, which is reviewed regularly ...

Fewer ASX companies see carbon price as a business risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
There has been a 12% drop in the number of listed Australian companies identifying a carbon price as a business risk, indicating their increasing comfort with the pricing regime, according to the Carbon Disclosure Project 's Australia and New Zealand ...