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Companies advised to stress test climate change scenarios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... transition risks." Non-governmental organisations are also pressing the case to help enable companies to set corporate greenhouse gas reduction targets - the Science Based Targets Initiative is an initiative of the CDP, the UN Global Compact (UNGC) ...

New Forests launches ESG investment performance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... investment vehicle for the registration of projects by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) for California's greenhouse gas cap and trade program, and the management of the offset credits generated through those projects. "What we certainly have ...

Investor groups publish real estate climate risk guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Investors have a new guide for addressing climate risk and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in real estate portfolios, published by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and other industry bodies. UNEP Finance Initiative, The Principles ...

Less than half of suppliers reporting CO2 data: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... respond to customers' requests for data. CDP notes that supply chains are responsible for "up to four times the [greenhouse gas] GHGs of a company's direct operations," a significant figure given the implications of the Paris Agreement agreed at the ...

Melbourne buildings retrofit with solar panels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
Two Melbourne buildings have installed solar panel systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle (photo courtesy City of Melbourne) The installation of a 59.4kW system at 101 Collins Street is Australia's highest commercial solar ...

Paris Agreement refers to mitigation co-benefits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... globally and note the methods underpinning Australian projects have the potential to significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by up to around 0.15 Gt CO2 -eper year. That is a big opportunity globally." However, Rowan Foley, general manager ...

Ross Hill Wine Group certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... certified carbon neutrality ensures consumers that Ross Hill has taken extensive, well-planned measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by their business," said Iain Smale, Pangolin Associates managing director. "Consumers and supply chains ...

Business response to climate change "creative self-destruction"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... scenarios. How do we mitigate the harm?" The book also explores the roles that corporations can play as producers of greenhouse gas emissions, technological innovators and employers and corporate systems. Wright notes that the structure of the listed ...

Draft Low Carbon Transport Standard issued for bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... transport." Transport systems are responsible for 23% of energy-related CO2 emissions globally, and 14% of total greenhouse gas emission, the Climate Bonds Initiative said. The Climate Bonds Initiative cited IEA statistics stating that US$15.7 trn in ...

Origin Energy endorses We Mean Business commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... Setting measures to factor in a cost of carbon internally to materially affect investment decisions to drive down greenhouse gas emissions Procure 100% of electricity for its own operations and offices from renewable sources Responsible corporate engagement ...