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LGS uses trigeneration technology for property retrofit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
The New South Wales based Local Government Super (LGS) has completed a retrofit of a Sydney commercial property that will reduce the building's emissions reduced by approximately 85% and allow the building to operate independently of the electricity ...

Only 4% of CDP respondents see high risks with carbon pricing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... opportunities. "Everyone was cautious to the level of detail they chose to disclose," she said. Westpac and Commonwealth Property Office Fund topped the CDP's report for their carbon disclosure score and performance band - both received a score of 96 ...

Stockland increases green star ratings, reduces water use

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
Stockland, the diversified property group, has reported reducing water use across its office portfolio by 11% and its retail portfolio by 10%, commenced installing LED lights at its Stockland Nowra development and reported a 64% decrease in injury frequency ...

Environmental Upgrade Agreement for Melbourne property

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... Funds Management developed the EUA finance product. "The funding solution allows City of Melbourne to dually incentivise property owners and their tenants to upgrade buildings and reduce carbon costs. NAB is proud to be a part of developing Australia's ...

Community finance draws eye of institutional investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... social impact and have a clear social mission. We're structuring finance products focused on purchase of assets such as property and business equipment, as well as business development strategies and providing finance to those enterprises to support ...

DEXUS profits up, water, energy and GHG intensity down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
DEXUS Property Group reported a net profit for the 2011 financial year of AU$553m, an increase of AU$521.6m over last year, while decreasing energy, greenhouse gas and water intensity across its entire portfolio. DEXUS owns, manages and develops office ...

Regulatory barriers slowing cogeneration technology usage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... connection process and regulatory barriers that inhibit them from deploying the technology" is challenging the ability of property developers and owners to integrate cogeneration, according to a report by ClimateWorks Australia. According to ClimateWorks ...

Investor Profile: Local Government Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... invested in responsible investment strategies across asset classes including Australian shares, international shares, property, and the absolute return and private equity. CEO Peter Lambert talks with The Sustainability Report about the superannuation ...

Australian property funds top GRESB list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) survey of environmental and social performance at 340 of the world's largest property companies has found that the companies on average have reduced their energy consumption in 2010 by almost 3% and water consumption ...

Local Government Super properties awarded 6 NABERS stars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... two other directly owned properties in LGS' portfolio do not qualify for NABERS ratings because they are a small retail property and an industrial estate, said Brian Churchill, LGS property portfolio manager. The LGS-owned properties that received the ...