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Regulatory barriers slowing cogeneration technology usage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... technology that is about 80% more efficient than conventional, coal powered energy generation, produces 60% less carbon emissions and can be fuelled by natural gas and renewable fuels. Cogeneration is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat ...

GRI release reporting standards for construction and real estate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... released standards specific to the construction and real estate sectors, demonstrating how companies can report carbon emissions, management and remediation of contaminated land, and sub-contracted labour issues, among other areas. GRI's Construction ...

Renewable energy poses opportunities, risks for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... institutional investors as infrastructure projects that provide a hedge against the anticipation of future costs on carbon emissions as well as meet sustainable investment targets. But while global bodies and governments - including Australia - call ...

Fuji Xerox Australia reports waste reduction, increase in injury rates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... indirect emissions holding steady at 9.3 thousand tonnes. "I am disappointed we did not manage to reduce our carbon emissions in the year under review," Kugenthiran said. "The global climate change imperative demands we do more to play our part in reducing ...

Disclosing sustainability risks, engaging stakeholders vital to corporate interests

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... purposes, she has noted that environmental risks are higher on their agenda as a result of the proposed price on carbon emissions. "One of the things I have been doing recently has been interviewing CFOs about views on sustainability," she said. "The ...

Carbon price package could yield greater than expected reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... Australia. ClimateWorks Australia's analysis of the govermnent's proposed package shows it could reduce 133m tonnes of carbon emissions by 2020, more than double Treasury's modelling of domestic abatement through the carbon price alone, said ClimateWorks ...

Carbon tax regime to affect liability for joint ventures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
The government's proposed carbon tax regime will affect the way liability for carbon emissions is distributed between joint venture participants, according to an analysis by attorneys at Allens Arthur Robinson. Grant Anderson The carbon tax will cover ...

Institutional investors begin analysis of carbon tax impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... from carbon trading. It's clearly negative for coal fired electricity generators. The bottom line is a company's carbon emissions are becoming an additional factor investors can't ignore."

CBRE certified carbon neutral in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... so many workplaces in Australia, the commitment and efforts of employees is essential to reducing a company's carbon emissions. Identifying potential emission savings and developing solutions should guarantee a reduction in the company's carbon footprint," ...

Institutional investors back carbon tax scheme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... are subject to the tax. Treasury estimates industries that are 90% of employment account for less than 10% of carbon emissions. To compensate for the impact of price rises that will inevitably stem from the carbon tax, the government has proposed AU$15bn ...