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Woolworths Group to become first Australian retailer to issue Green Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... energy consumption; energy efficient LED lighting and hybrid or HFC-free refrigeration systems in stores; reduction of plastic on fruit and vegetables; The Woolworths Organic Growth Fund. "We applaud Woolworths for taking further steps to improve their ...

Stewart Investors backs research on packaging sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... commissioned the report, there's been a lot of legislative change. The EU may be considering banning single-use disposable plastic. The Indian government has likewise made similar announcements. The landscape is changing quickly." ISF developed a packaging ...

New reporting tool to improve Australian packaging sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... to other countries around the world. This is exciting because it comes at a time when there is growing recognition that plastic waste is one of the most significant global environmental issues, particularly due to the increasing quantity of plastics ...

New Forests to sell carbon credits via Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
New Forests' Tasmanian portfolio company Forico and CO2 Australia will sell carbon credits to the Australian government via the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). David Brand, New Forests CEO The federal government recently approved a plantation forestry ...

Man Group appoints Steven Desmyter head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Hedge Fund Advisory Committee since 2014. Mitchell is a member of the Plastic Disclosure Project Steering Committee and part of the Tobacco Free Portfolios Working Group. Mitchell has written ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund, Victorian government to spread word on EUAs to SMEs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
The Sustainable Melbourne Fund and the Victorian government will collaborate on a program to educate small and medium enterprises on how to access environmental upgrade agreements (EUAs). Scott Bocskay, CEO, Sustainable Melbourne Fund EUAs are agreements ...

New Forests expands on forestry sector's role in investment, bio-economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
The forestry sector has investment role to play in both removing and storing carbon from the atmosphere, as well as its contribution to a rising bio-economy, according to New Forests. David Brand, New Forests CEO New Forests, which has more than 400,000 ...

Engagement a tool for investment stewardship: RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... clients have been involved in issues both large and small. Thomas noted that Ethinvest clients asked Westpac to stop using plastic bags to post AGM material annually, a change that he called an "easy win", but consistent with investors' overall values. ...

Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... has a number of advantages for the industry. Wine on tap is stored in stainless steel kegs which can last 30 years, and plastic kegs or bags which can be recycled, thereby saving on bottling and the disposal of corks, caps, cardboard boxes, plastic packaging ...

CEFC, CBA finance efficiency upgrades for food processors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... will reduce its energy costs by around 40%. Global Roto-Moulding in Irymple, a manufacturer of specialised engineered plastic products such as water tanks, children's playground equipment and custom moulded machine parts for industry and primary producers ...