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Miners, stakeholders agree to actions in Upper Hunter Valley

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... meet the needs of the region, such that the mines are integrated with the landscape, "whether that is agriculture, biodiversity forestry, housing development or other land uses," the report said. The NSW government is currently developing a land use ...

Carbon Farming Initiative offers landholders revenue opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... Arthur Robinson. "In addition, where it is a condition of the mining approval that the mine operator must provide biodiversity offsets, if the offset takes the form of revegetation, that is also capable of generating CFI credits." Anderson also pointed ...

R. M. Williams Agricultural Holdings to fund NT property conservation with carbon rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... investors around the country will be watching this exciting pilot project for its innovative approach to conservation and biodiversity. They'll be looking to see how R.M.Williams Agricultural Holdings goes about the business of generating biodiverse ...

ACSI release governance guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... "all material environmental aspects impacted by the company's operations, including impacts to air, water, land, biodiversity and species distribution, human health, energy consumption and waste generation," as well as the potential impact of climate ...

Forthcoming GRESB report to benchmark RE environmental, social performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... This year, the survey also for the first time asked questions about social issues - health and safety, impact on biodiversity, displacement of people, greenfield and brownfield developments, tenancy issues and how companies and developments engage with ...

FSC, ACSI release ESG reporting guide for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... management system and compliance, efficiency (waste, water, energy) and other environmental issues such as toxics and biodiversity. Under the social heading, the guide addresses workplaces health and safety, human capital management, corporate conduct ...

GRI developing oil and gas sector reporting guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... sector supplement will cover key issues specific to the industry including: emissions, effluents and waste, water, biodiversity, renewable energy, biofuels, health impact assessment, asset integrity and safety processes, indigenous peoples, impacts on ...