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Durban agreements to impact Australia's ETS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... extend the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) from 2013. A CDM is a vehicle that allows for the implementation of an emission-reduction project in developing countries, and can generate certified emission reductions (CERs). Under the ...

Carbon Farming Initiative welcomed, more work to come

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... Development Mechanism (CDM) vehicle recognizes more than 250 methodologies. A CDM is a vehicle that allows for the implementation of an emission-reduction project in developing countries, and can generate certified emission reductions (CERs). "I think ...

ANZ's employee engagement, net profit increases

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... Responsibility Review, ANZ reported that it introduced its human rights standard in 2010, and in the first year of implementation, the bank reviewed their standards to ensure they reflected the human rights standard, defined the standards and acceptable ...

Australia enters the era of carbon as a commodity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... Australia, COzero also manages a portfolio of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects, a vehicle that allows for the implementation of an emission-reduction project in developing countries. The projects can generate CER credits. COzero has 30 projects ...

Commonwealth Bank reports lower customer satisfaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... focusing on improving our health and safety systems and performance contributed to our improved LTIFR, including the implementation of the 2010-12 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Strategy," according to the report. "We also had no non-conformances ...

Three Australian companies to participate in IIRC program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... run, where companies do a "walkthrough" of IIRC's framework and to identify the opportunities and challenges of implementation to enhance the discussion paper consultation; pilot cycle 1, which is based on the discussion paper and draft IR framework ...

AWE reports lower GHG emissions, underlying loss for 2011FY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... gas interests in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Yemen and the US, noted that it is "well positioned" for the implementation of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme and the Australian carbon pricing package, which recently passed the Australian ...

Jillian Broadbent to chair Clean Energy Finance Corp panel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... panel will consult with stakeholders and report to the government in mid-March 2012 with recommendations on the implementation plan for the establishment of the CEFC, the investment mandate and risk management approach of the CEFC, and the governance ...

Investor Profile: Local Government Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... we struggle with a little bit is that it is skewed towards the policy side. We would prefer a focus more on the implementation - we think there are organisations that are very good at putting together a shiny document, but when you actually look hard ...

Fuji Xerox Australia reports waste reduction, increase in injury rates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... The 41% reduction in waste to landfill from Fuji Xerox's business operations was achieved "largely through the implementation of a national pallets recycling scheme at our warehouses," said Nick Kugenthiran, managing director, Fuji Xerox Australia, in ...