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AMP Capital regards long term impacts of COVID-19, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... expense of violent economic destruction is not positive and it's not viable." Woodland noted that aspects like business travel and tourism may be impacted on a longer term basis, while industrial activity and ground transport could return to business ...

Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... types - solar, energy efficient appliances, efficient temperature system, efficient car, temperature curtailment and green travel and payments,. They found that people were higher on the LCRI were more likely to have greater activity in each of the behaviour ...

Australia, EU Free Trade Agreement includes SDGs, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian government and the European Union (EU) are currently negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) that will not only serve to strengthen trade between the two economies, but also contains language with specific reference to commitments from ...

Australian Ethical Investment opens 2018 community grants program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... business incubator. Out of this incubator, we have had different business ventures develop, from food trucks to an Iranian travel company. These are people who couldn't even get employment as a kitchen-hand and are now transitioning to becoming business ...

Future of mobility requires key action by business, policy makers: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Transport options will be multi-modal, connected, autonomous and electric with service providers delivering the entire travel experience. While some people will still have private vehicles, the majority could well opt for the far more economic option ...

South Pole Australia launches EcoAustralia biodiversity, carbon credit product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... emissions," said Lisa Evans, Melbourne Airport executive general manager corporate services. "We proudly offset our staff travel and vehicle fleet every year." EcoAustralia credits are international and can be used across the compliance and voluntary ...

Australia faces challenges in adapting to autonomous vehicle technology: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... productivity of our cities in the autonomous era." Implement road pricing reform as a matter of priority to manage demand for car travel, and as a policy lever to encourage ride sharing. Assist with a dedicated AV testing facility, tailored to simulate ...

26% of ASX200 board positions filled by women: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... women directors as of 30 November 2017 are: ARB Corporation Ltd, Ardent Leisure Group, Beach Energy Ltd, Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd, Galaxy Resources Ltd, Reliance Worldwide Corporation, Speedcast International Ltd, and TPG Telecom Ltd.

Seven ASX 200 boards with no women, 64 with only one: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... no women on board are: TPG Telecom, Reliance Worldwide, ARB Corporation, Australian Agricultural Company, Flight Centre Travel Group, Speedcast International and Investa Office Fund. "It's clearly becoming less acceptable to have no women on boards - ...

CEFC allocates up to $150 million to Qube Holdings for transport terminal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed up to $150 million to a major intermodal terminal in south-western Sydney that is expected to reduce emissions by switching from road to rail. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation ...