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350.org Australia issues ASX200 fossil fuel divestment study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... include companies with "large absolute direct fossil fuel exposure but less significant relative exposure," including BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Wesfarmers, while Tier 4 companies have "indirect fossil fuel exposure" and include Asciano, ANZ, Aurizon ...

Australian mining companies report on human rights policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and the Global Compact Network Australia examines how four mining companies - BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Newmont Mining Corporation and MMG - have implemented policies based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and ...

ICMM members commit to adopt GRI G4 guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... G4 during the consultation process, participated in GRI working groups and met with senior GRI staff. Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and MMG are members of ICMM, along with African Rainbow Minerals, Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, Areva, Barrick, Coldelco ...

Ethinvest rallies support for BHP Billiton board candidate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... infrastructure and international business. Ethinvest said in a letter to clients that his experience would be necessary to BHP Billiton given the fact that it is the world's largest resource company with significant holdings in thermal coal and shale ...

ACSI: ASX100 boards more diverse in gender, background

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... chairperson was Jan du Plessis, chairman of Rio Tinto, who received $1.29 million in 2012, Jacques Nasser, chairman of BHP Billiton, who received $1.15 million and David Turner, chairman of Commonwealth Bank, who received $831,619. See Also: ACSI: Average ...

NAB, Westpac leaders in 2013 CDP Global 500

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... and 2 emissions increase by an average of 2.3% since 2009, according to CDP. Australian listed companies Woodside, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are on the list of the 50 biggest emitters. Australian companies make up 12 of the overall Global 500 companies- ...

Water risks threaten growth of metals, mining companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... practice to engage with communities in which they operate. Australian businesses were included in the survey. Alumina, BHP Billiton, Fortescue Metals, Newcrest Mining, OneSteel, OZ Minerals and Sims Metal Management answered the questionnaire and gave ...

UCA Funds Management holds first investor briefing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... invested in one company - Sims Metal Management. Baster established that Sims was a proxy for other companies such as BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, with global operations and thus exposure to the US market recovery. However, as a metal recycling company ...

Mandatory GHG disclosures for British listed companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... will impact on Australian companies that are incorporated in the UK and listed on the LSE, including Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton. The Climate Disclosure Standards Board's reporting framework is cited in the guidance as one of the methods that can be used ...

CBA receives upgraded score in EIRIS sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... Company has been awarded an A grading. The only other Australian company in the EIRIS Global Sustainability Report was BHP Billiton, which received a B in 2013, the same grade as 2012. Overall, North American companies lagged UK and European counterparts ...