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ACSI names leaders, laggards in ESG reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... improved disclosure. Those companies are Abacus Property Group, Cudeco, Carsales.com, Fleetwood Corp, Iress, Karoon Gas Australia, Platinum Asset Management and The Reject Shop. "For the laggards, it's really to say to them, you are not anywhere near ...

ESG risks impact transport sector earnings, share price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... million, and Qantas' dispute in 2011 cost the company almost AU$200 million. Qantas lost passengers to rival Virgin Australia and Qantas' reputation suffered significant impairment - the report saw their brand value dropped from AU1.851 billion in 2009 ...

National Sustainability Council issues macro-theme report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... including inequality, education, climate change, sustainable growth through innovation and other factors impacting on Australia's future. The Sustainable Australia Report 2013: Conversations with the Future looks at interlocking, intergenerational opportunities ...

Transition to sustainable palm oil needs "significant work"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... using sustainable palm oil, but fulfilling those commitments requires "significant work", according to a report from WWF-Australia and the Australian Food & Grocery Council (AFGC). WWF-Australia and AFGC will use the report as a basis for further action ...

Energy audit implementation yields cost savings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... including RM Williams and Techno Plas. Pangolin Associates conducted energy audits for those companies as part of the South Australia government's Business Sustainability Alliance program (BSA). Matthew Curnow, joint managing director of Pangolin Associates ...

Net Balance/ECO-Buy merger looks to impact strategy, policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
As Net Balance and ECO-Buy continue the process of integration brought on by their merger four months ago, Net Balance reports that they are exploring ways to offer services that match the supply chain to environmental capacities. Cameron Neil "It's ...

Superannuation funds urged to examine impact of investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... impact on the long-term returns paid to investors. Because superannuation funds are responsible for such a large pool of Australia's capital, and because they are often universal owners, they need to not only manage those ESG risks, they also need to ...

CFSGAM to create global responsible investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... Lazberger, CFSGAM said in its 2012 responsible investment annual report. CFSGAM, known as First State Investments outside of Australia/New Zealand, published its responsible investment accomplishments of 2012 and made new commitments to strengthen its ...

Geodynamics announces successful test of geothermal energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... announced that they have successfully generated electricity from geothermal 'hot rocks' technology at a pilot plant in South Australia. Geodynamics' 1MWe Habanero Pilot Plant, South Australia (photo courtesy of Geodynamics) Geodynamics' 1MWe Habanero ...

CEFC evaluating potential project commitments ahead of July

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... Future legislation, including the carbon pricing mechanism. But Yates notes that both Coalition and Labor agree that Australia need to transition to a low-carbon economy, and that the pathways to reaching that goal differ. "The message from both parties ...