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Corporate Social Responsibility as driver of innovation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... people, wouldn't they be trying to maximise engagement in the Kimberly, in Cape York, in the Hunter Valley and in Central Queensland," O'Faircheallaigh said. "They don't. There is very strong evidence that there is a cost minimisation/risk management ...

Government extends deadlines for Solar Flagship Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... thermal project for the flagships program and has given the AU$1.2bn 250MW solar thermal project near Chinchilla in Queensland until 30 June 2012 to reach financial close. The decision was welcomed by the Clean Energy Council, the peak body for renewable ...

GBCA certifies record 100 Green Star projects for 2011

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... the first 5 Star Green Star building in the Northern Territory, Energex Distribution Centre, TradeCoast Central, in Queensland, the first 4 Star Green Star - Industrial Design v1 building, Upper West Side Stage 1 in Melbourne, the first 4 Star Green ...

Climate change, human rights, social justice top 2012 agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... for information on modelling and how companies are mitigating risks. We'll say, in the event of something like the Queensland funds, what do you do to mitigate the risk so that you're not out of action. We are looking for more disclosure around that. ...

Optus CR discloses responsible marketing, customer service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... levels of young people in regional communities, as well as its charitable donations to customers affected by the 2011 Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi. The company also launched the "Text to Donate" initiative, enabling customers to donate AU$5 to ...

Use of renewable energy to grow by 6% a year to 2035

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... calculations, including the clean energy future carbon price, the RET, the New South Wales Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme, the Queensland Gas Scheme, and the Victorian Government Renewable Energy Target. See Also: Renewable energy provides 10% of Australia's ...

Investors weigh environmental, social risks of coal seam gas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... there are potential financial returns for projects mining natural gas from coal seam pockets in New South Wales and Queensland, institutional investors with long term time horizons have to balance those returns against the environmental risks of the ...

Low Carbon Australia relaunches Carbon Offset Guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... provides information on carbon offset providers in Australia. Low Carbon Australia, EPA Victoria, and the University of Queensland have developed the guide as a comprehensive, independent directory of carbon offset providers aimed at businesses, government ...

Companies investing in sustainable operations showing returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... Meanwhile, Woolworths also recognizes the social impacts of some of their business decisions - to gain liquor licenses in Queensland, the company must own pubs, which has led to the company being involved in gaming, "however, they have found that being ...

Australian companies asked to disclose water exposure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011  |  NEWS
... short term, investors are not concerned about water scarcity - quite the opposite, given the flooding disasters in Queensland and country Victoria this summer. As such, water exposure is not guiding investment decisions in IGCC members. But over the ...