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LGS generating energy savings certificates from retrofits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... equipment have you replaced, and you must submit documentary evidence of that. You need consultants' sign-offs on the efficiency gains and also you need to be quite specific regarding the equipment you have installed and its performance differential." ...

Retail supply chain policies pose sustainability challenges

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... Australian retailers need to maintain cost control, including targeting supply chain efficiencies, but those efficiency gains must not come at the expense of the sustainability of the supply chain, according to a report by AMP Capital. Australian retailers ...

ASX report shows companies' progress on gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... the most commonly cited reason for not having a diversity policy was "size and stage" of the company. See Also: Women make gains on corporate boards WOB: ASX200 companies not meeting gender diversity standards

Low Carbon Australia financing for local council upgrades

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... just produce one-off benefits for their communities. They continue to keep operating costs down and deliver environmental gains over the life of the equipment." Meanwhile, Low Carbon Australia has also provided finance of AU$163,880 towards $207,880 ...

CDP: water a substantial risk to ASX100 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... also identified water-related business opportunities, with the most frequently reported opportunities including efficiency gains and improvements in brand value. Setting targets is becoming a standard response to managing water risks, the report also ...

Women make gains on corporate boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... women will require companies to broaden their criteria for board membership. "I think what's happened is that all the easy gains have been made and it's going to get tougher," she said. "If you look at the ASX50, it's at 20% representation. It's the ...

Pangolin Associates to partner with PKF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... chose them because of Pangolin's high level of technical expertise and robust environmental certifications, while Pangolin gains from PKF the ability to provide a full suite of carbon management services and gains PKF's expertise in tax obligations. ...

Climate change realities necessitate superannuation response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... attempt to mitigate against those potential risks and attract private funding into the sector to help achieve broader economic gains such as the renewable energy target. The CEFC's activities will be carried out against a rate of return equal to the ...

LCA-financed retrofitted office building sells for $12.25m

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... with to develop a tailored financial solution for the energy efficiency improvements. This demonstrates the significant gains for the commercial property sector through energy efficiency retrofits," said Meg McDonald, Low Carbon Australia CEO. "Reducing ...

Australian Ethical funds post mixed month for February

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... around global smart energy, which saw a gain of 0.6%, underperforming the benchmark MSCI World (AUD) index, which posted gains of 3.2%. "The underperformance reflected a disproportionate impact from our solar stocks which saw the sector reverse a 19% ...