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Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular: SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production, noted Juan Jose Freijo, global head of sustainability at Brambles. The full details of Brambles' sustainability progress ...

Mining sector showing "signs of progress" on emissions management, face continued risk: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... energy intensity, CDP also examined miners' exposures to water stress. "The research also finds a quarter of mining production, representing up to US$50 billion in annual revenue, will be exposed to significant water stress such as drought and shortages ...

VicSuper launches updated Socially Conscious investment option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... investing in companies that are materially involved in activities that potentially cause social harm, for example tobacco production, alcohol, gambling, military weapons, civilian firearms, pornography and genetically modified organisms; protect human ...

VicSuper affirms status as a tobacco-free superannuation fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... "evidences the increasing negative societal views on the health impacts of tobacco consumption and the impacts of its production on soils," Vigeo Eiris said. "Out of the 27 rating criteria applied to tobacco sector company analysis, three criteria have ...

New Forests expands on forestry sector's role in investment, bio-economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... leverage timber products as a contributor to the growing bio-economy, including replacements, a shift in resource use and production that includes "replacement of fossilbased energy, fuels, and chemicals with more sustainable inputs from bioenergy, biofuels ...

Majority of Australian participants want mandatory sustainability reporting: ACCSR survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... climate action, SDG 5, gender equality, SDG 8, decent work and economic growth, SDG 12, responsible consumption and production, and SDG 11, sustainable cities and communities. "Gender equality remains very important for companies, and it's a challenge ...

Putting Sustainable Beef on the Table

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... greenwash and to demonstrate foresight and leadership for the animal farming sector? Recent events Australian beef production, distribution, slaughter and supply chain treatment has been through testing times in recent years. One example was the banning ...

Clean Energy Innovation Fund invests in Carbon Revolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... to more affordable models," the CEFC Said. "Carbon Revolution is now well positioned to deliver on our plan to grow production in line with the growing demand for our technology from around the world, said Carbon Revolution CEO Jake Dingle. "We now have ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... investment. Carbon footprinting as an activity has strengths and limitations - Palmer noted that some activities such as the production of solar panels can produce higher levels of emissions than other sectors, but the overall impact of solar panels ...

Shell Scenarios on pathways to net-zero emissions

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... a role in meeting these challenges by exploring solutions in areas of our technical expertise, such as natural gas production, efficient future fuels (for example, biofuels and hydrogen), and carbon capture and storage, and also in emerging energy system ...