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DEXUS head office, Republica Coffee declared carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... neutral after the company assessed energy usage and developed a sustainability strategy. The strategy focuses on reducing waste to landfill, increasing recycling, increasing the use of recycled products, reducing use of consumables and paper and introducing ...

Strong overseas interest in EUA structure, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... environmental upgrade agreements (EUAs) and the opportunities they present for commercial building owners and suppliers of waste, water and energy efficiency solutions, said Scott Bocskay, chief executive of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund. "It highlighted ...

Henry Davis York reports increase in pro bono, energy and travel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... 2011 fiscal year, but environmental performance indicators - greenhouse gas emissions, electricity, paper consumption and waste generation - grew disproportionately to revenue, the firm disclosed. "While some increased consumption can be attributed to ...

Global Reporting Initiative publishes events sector guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... new guidance for the events sector to increase the relevance of reporting on issues including greenhouse gas emissions, waste, attendee travel, event legacy, and initiatives taken at an event to promote sustainability and transparency. The Event Organizers ...

Westfield GHG emissions decrease, energy efficiency increase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... integrated retail property group, has reported lower direct and indirect GHG emissions in 2010, attributed to decreases in waste sent to landfill and to offsets from purchased electricity emissions balancing increases in direct emission increases arising ...

CSL reports new anti-corruption policy, lower emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... anti-corruption policy, lowered lost time injury frequency rates (LTIFR) by 30% and lowered energy consumption, greenhouse gas and waste intensity per unit of vaccine and plasma production, against a backdrop of net profit after tax of AU$941m. In their ...

Sunshine Coast TAFE certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... example of leadership and a sets a benchmark for other educational institutions and communities to follow." SCT also reduced waste to landfill by a quarter, adapted air conditioning operation and maintenance, installed energy efficient lighting and added ...

Environmental Upgrade Agreements vehicle for green investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... NSW Office of Environment and Heritage and measures a building's performance during operation in terms of energy, water, waste and indoor environment. The Office of Environment and Heritage recently extended the NABERS rating scale from a maximum of ...

Woolworths' employment, supply chain policies in 2011 report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... dollars of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) - fell from 956 in 2010 to 881 in 2011. Woolworths' energy, water and waste intensity also all fell in the last financial year. The retailer has committed to reducing CO2-e by 40% by 2015, to bring emissions ...

Mirvac identifies 22 material sustainability issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... issues that were identified by stakeholders, reputation and market positioning, climate change and energy, carbon pricing, waste and water management, engagement with employees, tenants and customers and stakeholders, housing affordability and supply ...