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Australian mining companies report on human rights policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... a strong business case for managing human rights as a way of reducing risk. A new report by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and the Global Compact Network Australia examines how four mining companies - BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Newmont Mining ...

EY: Direct Action Plan will offer opportunities for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
The government's proposed Direct Action Plan (DAP) for liable entities to cut carbon emissions will provide real opportunities for businesses to engage in abatement activities, according to analysis by EY. The Liberal coalition government has said its ...

Westpac discloses environmental, social, financial metrics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
Westpac Group's 2013 annual review and sustainability report benchmarks the banking group's performance against financial, social and environmental indicators based on its new sustainability strategy announced in February. The bank reported 2013 cash ...

United Nations recognition for Pollinate Energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... and pose environmental risks because of kerosene's carbon emissions. The enterprise calls on volunteers thus far from Australia that join the fellowship program to go to India and help set up micro-businesses in the communities where the lights are sold. ...

GRI makes appointments to Stakeholder Council

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... a representative for the investment institutions constituency, and Keogh, head of sustainability - Asia Pacific and Australia, will be a representative for the business enterprise constituency. Their term will run from 2014 to 2016. The Stakeholder Council ...

Natural Capital Declaration named biodiversity champion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... signatories are integrating natural capital considerations into financial accounting, disclosure and reporting. National Australia Bank is one of the founding signatories. "The NCD and its activities provide an important and strategic platform for the ...

bankmecu: integrated reporting develops integrated thinking

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... integrated annual reports, according to Damien Walsh, managing director. Damien Walsh, bankmecu managing director bankmecu, Australia's first 100% customer owned bank, is one of three Australian companies to participate in the IIRC's pilot programme ...

CEFC invests $536 million across 39 projects in first year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... for the 2012/2013 financial year. The CEFC launched on 1 July, and incorporates the previous investments of Low Carbon Australia. The fund's mandate is to provide financing to renewable energy, energy efficiency and low emissions technologies. It was ...

RIAA to engage NZ investors on climate change, investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... O'Connor noted. "At the top level, it's an impressive story - 40% are managed in responsible investment, compared to Australia to 16%, and it's a significant proportion," O'Connor said. "When you take out of that the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and ...

IGCC welcomes CCA draft report on emissions targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... welcomes the "pragmatic assessment" of the Climate Change Authority (CCA) draft report, but says it raises questions of how Australia will achieve higher emissions reductions. In its draft report into caps and targets, the CCA did not make a final recommendation ...