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Brambles sets 2040 net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... development areas to achieve the net-zero target: operations (directly owned and subcontracted), logistics and direct procurement. The company will maximise the recovery and reuse of Brambles' pallets and containers in line with its circular model, renewable ...

Calls to strengthen Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... out for public comment. Reporting under the MSA has been a "huge learning curve", said Sebastian Conley, sustainable procurement manager at Transurban. "This changed a lot of how businesses understand modern slavery and human rights and it has changed ...

Vision Super appoints new board member

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... of Yarra. She also holds director experience, currently serving on the boards of Parks Victoria, Zoos Victoria and Procurement Australia. "We're excited to have VJ as our newest Vision Super director," said Vision Super chair Lisa Darmanin. "VJ has deep ...

New Climate Action 100 engagement to tackle food and beverage sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainability department. That's' true in every company, but for food and beverage companies, it has to be in the procurement process, that they're taking climate change into consideration with sourcing." Some of the key expectations of companies include ...

ASX in running to develop Australian carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... there were 27 expressions of interest submitted. The spokesperson did not name the participants, citing probity in the procurement process. ASX has confirmed to FS Sustainability that they made a submission last Friday. "ASX shares the CER's view ...

ASX company signs $1.5bn sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... process included Ramsay team members in different countries, across activities including environmental, engineering and procurement in addition to finance, legal and risk," noted Roberts. "HSBC as the coordinator has been very supportive and helped us ...

AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund hits net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Zero Net Carbon for its internally managed assets from 1 January 2021, ahead of its 2030 target. The renewable energy procurement strategy is one of a number of initiatives towards achieving Zero Net Carbon across AMP Capital's entire $28 billion of ...

Coles sets net zero target with absolute emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... reductions." Security of energy supply has been a key risk to manage for Coles, and moving to renewables extends the energy procurement practice in "a slightly different way," Davis said. The 10-year agreement between Coles and CleanCo commences July ...

Circular economy a key investment theme: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... to scale and for the private sector to commercialise them. The pull comes in the form of tax-related incentives or procurement standards to stimulate demand for closed-loop innovations. A longer term investment horizon is needed to capture the alpha ...

Head of sustainability salaries revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... behind what you're doing. If you're focused on your supply chain and modern slavery, sitting under the chief procurement officer might be the better place to sit." Unlike other parts of the market, hiring for sustainability functions has proven ...