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NCD launches Soft Commodities Forest-risk Assessment Tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... or mitigate risks linked to loans or investments in companies involved in soft commodities, particularly soy, palm oil and beef. However, few financial institutions are systematically quantifying their exposure to risks or creating opportunities related ...

AMP Capital assesses ESG risks in food, beverage sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... those opportunities, Carlsson-Sweeny said. "If you look at the recent FTA with China, the key beneficiary from that is the beef industry," he said. "Other beneficiaries will be premium dairy products - UHT milk and infant formula. There will also be ...

CEFC, CFSGAM to establish clean energy infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... Group - offering PPAs focused on commercial and multi-unit residential customers." CEFC is also providing finance to Bindaree Beef, one of Australia's largest meat processors, for investment in in a project to install a biodigester and energy efficient ...

Three new CFI methodologies up for approval

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... according to the Department of the Environment. DOIC has endorsed a methodology that "reduc[es] greenhouse gas emissions in beef cattle through feeding nitrate containing supplements; quantif[ies] carbon sequestration by permanent native mixed species ...

Westpac signs on to Soft Commodities Compact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... chains of commodities that are grown rather than mined to reduce tropical deforestation. Palm oil, timber products, soy and beef will be the first soft commodities targeted under the initiative. The Soft Commodities Compact is "an important step forward ...

New Forests issues second sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... climate change and the increased likelihood of damaging, catastrophic weather events, "[g]rowing demand for palm oil, soy, beef, and other agri-commodities creates increasing pressure for land, which can impact timberland highest and best use (HBU) value ...

Plantic opens expanded bioplastics facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... carbon footprint of fresh food packaging. Supermarket chain Coles has used eco Plastic on a number of lines across pre-packed beef, veal, lamb and sausage products since late 2011, said Allister Watson, Coles general manager meat delicatessen and dairy. ...

Australian Ethical names exec director business development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has appointed Steve Newnham executive director, business development. Newnham has been a director of Australian Ethical for the past year, said Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical's managing director. Newnham will work on developing ...
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