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NZ climate disclosure legislation to affect Australian entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... part of New Zealand's economy is helping us cut emissions and transition to a low carbon future," said Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark in announcing the bill. "This legislation ensures that financial organisations disclose and ...

Local pick-up a key to reducing emissions in e-commerce: Accenture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... local fulfilment centre prevalence, population density, average distance travelled per parcel, delivery vehicle mix and consumer demand projections. "Analysis shows that if just half of the e-commerce orders in Sydney used local micro-fulfilment centres ...

Global digitalisation impacting environmental, social factors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... investment themes. Digitalisation impacts every part of the economy. Whether you look at financial services, transportation, consumer goods, financial services, cleaner energy, they're all taking digitalisation and becoming more efficient in reducing ...

Serving up meat's sustainability risks, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... really change in their positioning and stance," said Peter van der Werf, a Robeco engagement specialist, covering the consumer staples, healthcare and chemicals. "Where they were very defensive, very closed off early on in our engagement, they have to ...

Mars Australia shifts to 100% renewable energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
Mars Australia will transition to using renewable electricity for its facilities as part of the company's global greenhouse gas emissions targets. Mars Australia is moving to 100% renewable energy at six factories and two offices in Australia, using ...

CEFC finances Tesla megapack battery project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... smelter stands to save about $1 million a year on its electricity bills, while the average industrial Victorian electricity consumer could save about $280,000 a year." The CEFC previously worked alongside Neoen and Tesla to deliver the 50% expansion ...

Majority of CFOs see ESG's importance to business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... and a fairly remarkable V-shaped recovery. With nine out of ten jobs lost through the pandemic already returned, and consumer confidence at a decade-long high, it's perhaps no real surprise that Australian CFOs have their mojo back."

Coca-Cola Amatil sets net zero carbon targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... announced 10 objectives in its 2020-2040 Sustainability Ambitions commitments, focusing actions across four areas - water, consumer wellbeing, packaging and carbon reduction. Coca-Cola Amatil has achieved net zero water as of last year, according to ...

Ethical fund manager sets ambitious FUM target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... social and environmental issues," said Leah Willis, head of distribution at Australian Ethical. "We have seen significant consumer demand, and adviser demand is catching up. It is a strategic goal for us to extend our reach into the adviser channel ...

Opinion: 2021 Reboot: three ways to innovate for impact

WARWICK PEEL, GORDON NOBLE  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Note: This piece was contributed by Warwick Peel of IdeaScale and Gordon Noble of GNBK, and solely reflect the writers' opinions. While 2020 was cruel to society and harsh for our economy, it also had its benefits - organisations and government ...