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Australia ranked fourth on global renewable energy list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... political stability of individual markets. "The renewable energy landscape today is truly global. From Japan and Southeast Asia to Africa and South America, renewable energy is a viable energy source that is gaining a solid and growing share in the energy ...

CA Technologies: increased focus on IT energy consumption

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... sustainability, CA Technologies "We have had successful deployments of DCIM in the US and Europe, but it is newer here in Asia," he said. "A lot of clients are interested in the DCIM solutions because their data centres are a major source of power consumption ...

National Sustainability Council issues macro-theme report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... growing cities and changes to traditional work/family roles, global population growth and the growth of the middle class in Asia and the concomitant pressures on energy, water and food system resources which should also drive demand for Australian commodities ...

NGOs, institutional investors seeking engagement pathways

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... members can register their interest/concerns or even vote on issues," said Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer. "I think technology will be at the centre of it. In the past, various funds have run focus groups on a ...

Australian boards struggling with climate change adaptation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013  |  NEWS
Most large Australian companies are struggling to find strategic responses to climate change adaptation challenges, "apparently paralysed by short-term profit first thinking, uncertain political risks and a corporate culture unused to volatility and ...

GRESB hires new head of Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013  |  NEWS
The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark has hired Ruben Langbroek as head of Asia, responsible for strategic development in the region. Langbroek will strengthen and develop GRESB's relationship with institutional real estate investors, fund ...

Low Carbon Australia finances Golden North project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... refrigeration improvements as part of the expansion plan to increase output, add new product lines and export to South East Asia, said Peter Adamo, Golden North general manager. The refrigeration project has received finance from Low Carbon Australia ...

SIRIS placed into administration, company confirms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... website, they provide sustainability and governance investment research and investment product manufacture, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Their research is based on their proprietary data software platform, PrSIM (Profiling Sustainable Investment ...

Monash University selected as sustainable development hub

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... pathways to end extreme poverty, increase social inclusion and sustain the planet," the university said. Monash will be the Asia-Pacific regional hub. SDSN was launched in late 2012 by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and is an independent network to ...

Australian Ethical survey identifies savings as top priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... investment consultant and executive at Mercer's investment consulting business, including acting as head of business in the Asia Pacific region. He is currently working part-time as a senior partner at Mercer. See Also: Australian Ethical management ...