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Investors require more corporate ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... disclosing their material environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, including the future anticipated costs of carbon emissions, a panel of investment and accounting principles said. But only 36 companies on the ASX200 are considered at "best ...

City of Sydney, Low Carbon Australia sign agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... collaborate on research, case studies and educational materials. The MOU is a part of the city's commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 70% by 2030, said Monica Barone, City of Sydney chief executive. On Low Carbon Australia's part, the agreement means ...

CDP writes companies asking for carbon management and cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... 415 of the largest companies around the world, calling for cost-effective management and reductions of their carbon emissions. As part of the CDP's Carbon Action initiative, the letters were sent on behalf of 92 pension funds, asset managers, insurers ...

LGS select MSCI for ESG and carbon research, monitoring

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... our members' environmental and social concerns," said Peter Lambert, CEO at LGS. "The implementation of the new carbon emissions and ESG reporting capability will enable us to better analyse and communicate our responsible investment outcomes to members ...

Debate over setting surrender charges for carbon units

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... government's Clean Energy Future legislation, from July 2015 to June 2018, the price of offsetting a tonne of carbon emissions will be priced within a relative band - a floor of AU$15/tonne and a ceiling of AU$20 above the expected international carbon ...

Henry Davis York reports increase in pro bono, energy and travel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... energy consumption has increased, our use of water has decreased by 10% in absolute terms." The firm also reported carbon emissions from business travel increased by 102%, "largely due to the increased activity in the management of matters for clients ...

Highlights of a year in The Sustainability Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... October and November 2011 passed an historic package of initiatives paving the way for market-based pricing of carbon emissions liabilities. Experts weighed in on costs and potential liabilities offered under the Clean Energy Future package: Carbon Farming ...

Environmental Upgrade Agreements vehicle for green investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... chiller unit and building management system upgrade that will result in a reduction of approximately 170 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. The creation EUA structure required a change to the City of Melbourne Act to permit the collection of the EUC. ...

ANZ's employee engagement, net profit increases

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... America. "Despite strong gains in our environmental performance, we have faced challenges in reducing our absolute carbon emissions in Australia," the report said. "ANZ's business growth, including a number of acquisitions, has led to an increase in ...

Australia enters the era of carbon as a commodity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... passed into law, and now that the infrastructure and timeline to creating a market-based mechanism for pricing carbon emissions is reality, so begins the era of carbon as a commodity. Liable companies will need to offset their emissions with permits ...