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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 ...

Climate Friendly, Corporate Carbon Advisory in CFI project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
Climate Friendly and Corporate Carbon Advisory have developed a biomass project for inclusion under the Carbon Farming Initiative, and are exploring new projects for inclusion under the proposed Direct Action Plan. Climate Friendly and Corporate Carbon ...

Energy audit implementation yields cost savings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
Companies are reducing their energy costs with audits that unlock a combination of solutions including upgrades, process improvements and examining energy demands, according to Pangolin Associates. Pangolin Associates conducts energy audits as part ...

Plantic opens expanded bioplastics facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... certified renewable material that reduces the carbon footprint of fresh food packaging. Supermarket chain Coles has used eco Plastic on a number of lines across pre-packed beef, veal, lamb and sausage products since late 2011, said Allister Watson, Coles ...
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