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Farmland attractive to super funds, but liquidity a concern

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... decades and are already influencing investments of major pension funds globally," Noble said in a speech to the Victorian Farmers Federation Conference, which Noble provided to The Sustainability Report. "... The global understanding of the megatrends ...

NSW leasehold approved for Carbon Farming Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... been revealed, but the Sunset Ranch project is being jointly developed by Climate Friendly, South Pole Carbon and Carbon Farmers of Australia, with Climate Friendly originating the project. "The landowner had been investigating carbon projects for quite ...

Westpac discloses environmental, social, financial metrics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... the Westpac Group." The bank also launched "Solar Shed' in New Zealand in partnership with Meridian Energy, which offers farmers "easy and affordable access to solar energy through a package including a high quality grid connected solar system and a ...

Bush Heritage Australia fund pays farmers for conservation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... has joined the Midlands Conservation Fund. (Photo courtesy Bush Heritage Australia) The fund is designed to compensate farmers who are safeguarding native grasslands and grassy woodlands on their properties through diversification. Ten landowners have ...

ETS proposal put auctions, carbon hedging on tighter agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... million. "The cuts around the Biodiversity Fund and the Carbon Farming Futures will have an impact because we work with farmers and others looking to invest in the Carbon Farming Initiative," de Wit said. "The good news is that the CEFC isn't going to ...

Investor questions about risks, oversight of coal seam gas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... turn very quickly and that's a factor of the community concern. Then there's the unlikely alliance of the Greens and the farmers. It makes it difficult for companies and investors. My colleague Katrina Myers and I recently we went to a seminar on CSG ...

A view on Woolworths' corporate responsibility report

JOSH DOWSE  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... would seem to be paying dividends. The desire to build a more sustainable farming community seems real, though the dairy farmers supplying $1 milk will be hoping the efforts accelerate. On 'responsible gaming' though, we find a less compelling response. ...

Capturing the upside potential of Australia's carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... think what boards should be looking at, at the moment." See Also: Companies, investors prepared for carbon price launch Farmers, land managers examine Carbon Farming Initiative

CDP: increased water risk awareness, lagging board response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... said. "In addition to the Fresh Food Futures program, Woolworths has invested more than $17 million to directly support farmers and to invest in sustainable farming practices." See Also: CDP: water a substantial risk to ASX100 companies

Farming, forestry activities proposed for CFI positive list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... project is not on the list prescribed by regulation, it does not qualify as a CFI project. Louisa Kiely, director of Carbon Farmers of Australia, pointed to the intensive rotational grazing activity as an area of particular interest. As defined by the ...