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Wilderness Society links deforestation to beef production, supply chain risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
A new report from the Wilderness Society shows that 73% of all deforestation in Queensland is linked to beef production, calling on Australian companies to assess their exposures to deforestation in the beef supply chain. The Wilderness Society conducted ...

Coles recognised by Marine Stewardship Council for sustainable seafood

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... Coles first began its push to increase sustainability in its products in 2011 with no added hormones for their own brand beef, and in 2015, the supermarket line achieved 100% of all our fresh seafood and also home-brand seafood certified as responsibly ...

Sustainable returns versus ESG risk analysis: Stewart Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... produces soy-based products like tofu, almond milk and soy milk, and that has a lower impact on the environment than dairy and beef. It also focuses on the increasing middle class - a lot of that increase will be emerging consumers trading up from eating ...

Vision Super publishes Corporate Responsibility report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... risk and also supporting a resolution calling on McDonalds to adhere to global sourcing targets "with timelines for pork and beef raised without routine use of medically-important antibiotics, which is causing a growing issue that McDonalds had so far ...

Putting Sustainable Beef on the Table

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... January in a move likely to be praised by sustainability advocates such as members of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, the Red Meat Advisory Council released a draft sustainability framework for the beef industry in Australia. Implementation ...

Red Meat Advisory Council developing sustainability framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
The Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC) is developing an Australian Beef Sustainability Framework to define sustainable beef indicators throughout the supply chain. Prue Bondfield, chair of Sustainability Steering Group, Red Meat Advisory Council The Australian ...

CEFC launches $250m Local Government Finance Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... notable aspect of the finance is the interest it is receiving from a variety of agricultural producers, including grains, beef, wool and dairy, which shows the broad benefits of energy efficient equipment."

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 ...