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CDP finds 68% of global corporates embed climate change strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... business strategies," compared to 48% in 2010. There was a dramatic rise in the number of companies reporting reduced greenhouse gas emissions as a result of emissions reduction activities - more than double, at 45% this year, up from 19% in 2010. The ...

Fuji Xerox Australia reports waste reduction, increase in injury rates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... sustainability report for the 2010/2011financial year. However, Fuji Xerox Australia was not able to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions as targeted and reported an uptick in employee lost time injury frequency rates (LTIFR). Fuji Xerox Australia's sustainability ...

Australian property funds top GRESB list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... class." The GRESB Foundation asked respondents to disclose, among other things, use and cost of energy, water, greenhouse gas emissions and waste. According to the report, 32% of the 340 respondents reported on their energy costs, with the median energy ...

Mirvac Group net profit up 30%, increased energy savings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... also reported an increase in their average office NABERS rating, portfolio energy savings of 3m kWh and equivalent greenhouse gas emissions savings of 3,301 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. In the presentation accompanying the annual report, Mirvac ...

R. M. Williams Agricultural Holdings to fund NT property conservation with carbon rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
R. M. Williams Agricultural Holdings (RMWAH) has purchased a AU$13m pastoral property in the Northern Territory with the goal of funding the restoration and conservation of land through the sale of carbon rights and bio-diversity values. Bacon Range ...

AGL wins three awards for sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... our shareholders, and the community." AGL's disclosure of risks and opportunities related to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions has seen the company included in the Carbon Disclosure Project 's 2010 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) ...

Carbon price package could yield greater than expected reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
The government's carbon price package could help Australia achieve a greater than expected reduction in greenhouse gas emission by 2020 if successfully implemented, according to research from ClimateWorks Australia. ClimateWorks Australia's analysis ...

Sensis certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... The Carbon Neutral Program is a voluntary scheme which allows Australian businesses to measure, reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions associated with business operations or products. The program is administered by Low Carbon Australia on behalf ...

Draft carbon tax legislation "faithful", but tricky in details

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... Anderson said. "Another issue to be aware of is that only liable entities can surrender carbon permits to cover greenhouse gas emissions. This means that, if the joint venturers bear that liability, they will need to surrender the permits necessary to ...

Low Carbon Australia certify Melbourne print company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... printing company Mystique as carbon neutral. Mystique achieved the carbon neutral rating by reducing its production greenhouse gas emissions and choosing to offest all remaining emissions association with its business operations. It is the first printing ...