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FSC, ACSI release ESG reporting guide for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... sub-heading, the guide lays out the reason for the importance to the investor, commonly reported indicators, and reporting resources. "Over the last four years, our research in sustainability reporting has shown that while many companies have made progress ...

Draft carbon tax legislation "faithful", but tricky in details

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... from the draft legislation, there are three things that I'd mention," said Grant Anderson, a partner in the energy and resources group at Allens Arthur Robinson. "The first is that the government hasn't yet released the legislation that it thinks is ...

Sustainability a key theme for investor awareness

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... changes in environmental considerations, such as global withdrawal from using coal. "Australia has a tonne of minerals and resources, and that sector for the economy has been booming," Hodgson said. "If demand from emerging economies declines or if the ...

Low Carbon Australia certify Melbourne print company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... Australia CEO Meg McDonald. "Its alliance with Forestry Stewardship Council and the use of environmentally low impact resources and techniques allows Mystique to provide an ethical product for the Australian market. The Carbon Neutral Program is a voluntary ...

Carbon tax regime to affect liability for joint ventures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... the joint venturers in proportion to their joint venture interests, said Grant Anderson, a partner in the energy and resources group at Allens Arthur Robinson. This structure would represent an improvement over the previously proposed and shelved Carbon ...

CBRE certified carbon neutral in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... CBRE said that it measures its annual carbon footprint using an internationally accepted standard known as the World Resources Institute's Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The 2010 carbon measurement included all global emissions from sources controlled or owned ...

AustralianSuper hires investment governance manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... appointment supports the fund's belief that better governance leads to better outcomes for the members. Increasing our resources in this area will allow the fund to address issues that may impact the value of investments within the portfolio pro-actively." ...

PUMA's environmental P&L reporting: a model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... impacts happen not within PUMA's operations, but with its Tier 4 suppliers - where raw materials are derived from natural resources. This part of the supply chain accounts for 36% of the total GHG emissions and 52% of water consumption. In a statement ...

Colonial First State Global Asset Management reports on responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... investment at CFSGAM. "The group then compares the responses and discloses the discrepancies. We wrote to the 35 Australian resources companies that operate in countries that are listed by Transparency International as being corrupt, and asked them to ...

ICMM releases climate change policy paper

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... recognising the mining industry's role in developing climate change reduction strategies and ensure efficient use of natural resources. The ICMM's "long term objective" is the establishment of an integrated and globally effective carbon regime. Its policy ...