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Fewer ASX companies see carbon price as a business risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... companies is 48%. Half of the ASX200 participated and 42% of the NZX50 participated, the same as 2011. See Also: CDP: increased water risk awareness, lagging board response CDP: water a substantial risk to ASX100 companies

Sustainable development and Australia in the Asian Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... explosion in the region's middle class, but that growth comes with the realities of resource constraints, including energy, water and food, and social challenges. "The document really quite clearly spells out what the drivers are for future growth - ...

Australian infrastructure underprepared for climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... change on infrastructure in the property, electricity, road and rail and finance sectors. According to the research, the water sector has relatively advanced preparation for impacts like flooding and supply risks, with coordinated action taking place ...

CDP: increased water risk awareness, lagging board response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
More companies globally are reporting awareness of the risks of water-related issues to the Carbon Disclosure Report (CDP), but there has been no change in number of companies with board-level oversight of water strategies. CDP invited 318 companies ...

Wesfarmers publishes 2012 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... decreases in greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, and a fall in lost time injury frequency rate, as well as increases in water consumption and declines in community contributions in its 2012 sustainability report. Wesfarmers' overall greenhouse gas ...

Melbourne's Vega Press declared carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... energy efficient lighting devices to reduce energy consumption, said commercial manager Rob Nugent. The company also recycles water used in the printing process and a SkyCool roof coating to insulate the Notting Hill factory against the sun, Nugent said ...

Kenyan bank endorses Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... capital in maintaining a sustainable global economy. Natural capital is described as the planet's natural assets - soil, air, water, flora and fauna - and the ecosystem services resulting from those assets. Ecosystem goods and services "constitute food ...

Cruelty Free Super celebrates second birthday

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... The company's portfolio does look to invest in companies involved in environmental protection, clean energy, recycling, water and waste management, education and healthcare. "The portfolio is weighted towards stocks in the financial services, telecoms ...

Bendigo Wealth to provide support to Cool Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... outcomes. Cool Australia uses science, maths and English resources to educate primary and secondary students about waste, water, biodiversity, energy use and climate change. The five year financial support is targeted at putting Cool Australia's materials ...

Using natural capital to add to risk, opportunity analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... consideration as an economic ecological and social asset. Natural capital is described as the planet's natural assets - soil, air, water, flora and fauna - and the ecosystem services resulting from those assets. Ecosystem goods and services "constitute ...