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Experts weigh implications of Labor's ETS proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian Labor Party's has committed to introducing a two-phase emissions trading scheme (ETS) if elected to government this year. If implemented, the policy will require legislative and regulatory shifts that will impact on industry sectors such ...

Companies advised to stress test climate change scenarios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... order to achieve this and a net zero emission target, countries have to make commitments and companies will also have to shift the way in which they emit and manage carbon emissions. "In light of Paris, not more than five months ago, there is a new dynamic ...

Norton Rose Fulbright becomes Climate Bonds Initiative partner

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... bond was backed by the Asian Development Bank ( ADB ). "Geothermal energy development will play an important part of the shift to a low-carbon economy," Kidney said when the bond was announced. "The Philippines and Indonesia in particular have enormous ...

Australian grain industry poised for export gains: ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
Asian demographic shifts and continued drought conditions in Australia could drive Australia's grain industry to increase its global wheat exports to AU$7 billion by 2030, according to ANZ. Michael Whitehead, ANZ Bank's sector head of food, beverages ...

Engaging corporate boards key to embedding sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... stakeholders and initiative backers also need to work with boards to understand who the priority stakeholders are, and potentially shift the perceived prioritisation to suit a long-term agenda. "There needs to be transparency around whom the prioritised ...

Senate inquiry to examine carbon risk disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... net zero carbon emissions will bring opportunities and risks," Connor said. "However others are still unaware of how the shift to a climate-safe economy will challenge many of the old assumptions behind financial and investment policy." The time is right ...

Mirvac to build industrial estate with sustainability features

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... solar, cyclist and end-of-trip facilities, which they emphasise will creating savings for the tenants. "There has been a shift away from traditional manufacturing to warehousing and logistics, and it's all about efficiency," said Stuart Penklis, group ...

Can sustainability considerations drive corporate innovation?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
The maturation and evolution of what sustainability means in a corporate environment will see organisations continue to embed sustainability with corporate strategy in Australia. Sustainability experts tell The Sustainability Report that environmental ...

Australian Ethical Investment AUM up 13% in Q4

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
Fund manager Australian Ethical Investment funds under management grew by 13% in the fourth quarter of 2015, off the back of investment returns and net inflows. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Australian Ethical reported ...

Paris Agreement refers to mitigation co-benefits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... note the role of indigenous people in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Express reference is useful, and it's a shift from the Kyoto Protocol." Gerrard spoke at a forum during the Paris Climate Summit (COP21) hosted by UNESCO, entitled 'Resilience ...