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Retailers could save $1bn pa with investment in energy efficiency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
The retail industry could save up to AU$1bn annually by 2020 if they made a focused investment in energy efficient initiatives such as lighting and temperature control, according to a study by National Australia Bank and ClimateWorks Australia. Low ...

The impact of universal owners on sustainable investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... attention for externalities (that is, if there is an 'externality re-rating')," the report says. "All investors need to be aware of the activity of Universal Owners in environmental technology markets (both public and private) and the potential for returns ...

Companies investing in sustainable operations showing returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... operations - a market pull from investors, and a push from within the business itself. "Investors are becoming increasingly aware of the risks arising from the global mega-trends, and are seeking to understand how these issues impact asset values, earnings ...

GRI developing oil and gas sector reporting guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... list in 2010, rising from 1491 in 2009 to 1818 in 2010. Reports registered in the GRI reports list are those that GRI are aware of and that contain a GRI content index. GRI notes that not all sustainability reports are included in their list. "More and ...

Integrating ESG an evolution for institutional investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
Raising institutional investors' awareness of ESG risk and return factors is an evolution, according to Martin Goss, senior investment consultant, head of client consulting, Australia at global consultancy Towers Watson. Institutional investors can ...

Transparency improving around miners' ESG reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... was not reported." According to data from the GRI, there were 115 GRI reports from mining and metals companies that GRI is aware of, which represents a 12 percent increase from 2009. More than half of these reports - 62 - follow the sector-specific g ...