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Ernst & Young: go beyond carbon price implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... a new Ernst & Young report. Many businesses have implemented the processes to comply with the Clean Energy Future legislation, but many of those businesses have not gone far enough to optimise their strategy under the carbon pricing mechanism, according ...

OECD criticises low enforcement of foreign bribery law

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... investigations team, an increase to the maximum fine against companies engaging in foreign bribery, and an amendment to legislation that clarified that facilitation payments defence is limited to payments of minor value. "Awareness should continue to ...

Responsible investment in The Asian Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... for infrastructure investment to increase productivity, and identifies parts of the government's Clean Energy Future legislation as necessary to continue the transition to a low carbon economy. Some of the vehicles for that transition will necessitate ...

Study: GRI can boost public sector reporting efficiency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... according to research commissioned by GRI's Focal Point Australia. An analysis of six different pieces of public reporting legislation in New South Wales (NSW) agains the 126 indicators in GRI's 3.1 guidelines has shown that 60 indicators can potentially ...

Investors, traders welcome Australian/EU ETS linkage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... emissions. From July 2015, the system will transfer to a cap and trade market based system. When first passed, government legislation had also established a "collar" - a floor price for permits at AU$15. This had been a highly contentious figure given ...

Broadbent named chair of CEFC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... producing inputs to these technologies. The CEFC will work in tandem with other pieces of the Clean Energy Future legislation, including the Renewable Energy Target and the carbon pricing regime. The government also announced that Heidrick & Struggles ...

City of Melbourne EUAs extended to include property trusts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... superior value." The state of NSW also has EUAs in place, while South Australia is considering whether to adopt the legislation as well.

Companies, investors prepared for carbon price launch

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... that companies haven't done the preparation necessary." Corporates have assimilated the legal requirements of the legislation and have also reviewed contracts to establish issues like carbon cost pass-throughs. "From my perspective by and large the clients ...

British government to mandate LSE greenhouse gas disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... emissions from 2013, British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced. The British government will introduce legislation bringing in the new regulations from April 2013. The Carbon Disclosure Project welcomed the news, and recommended that the ...

Farmers, land managers examine Carbon Farming Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... activities, potentially including the Carbon Farming Initiative, appear to have more bipartisan support." Under existing legislation, when the pricing mechanism transitions to a market trading system, the government has imposed a price floor of AU$15/tonne. ...

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Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

ANDREW MCKEAN
Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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