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Australian cities disclose emissions data to CDP cities program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
More than 500 cities representing 621 million citizens are reporting on their climate change-related activities, according to the CDP. CDP has issued its annual cities report, and noted that 533 cities have reported data to the CDP, an increase of 70% ...

QIC invests $800m in Powering Australian Renewables Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
QIC has invested AU$800 million alongside AGL Energy in the Powering Australian Renewables Fund (PARF), a AU$2 -3 billion large-scale renewable energy fund. AGL's Broken Hill Solar Plant (photo courtesy AGL) QIC has invested the AU$800 million on behalf ...

Victorian government chooses programs for social impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... 2017, The Sustainability Report can report. The Andrews government is engaging with social service providers, potential partners and investors to "determine how best SIBs can complement services" in the areas of drug and alcohol treatment and assisting ...

WBCSD, CDSB, Ecodesk create Reporting Exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... the practical implications and benefits for companies that will use the platform," WBCSD said. "For instance, the three partners highlighted the relevance for companies as the platform helps them understand the laws and requirements of the country they ...

Mirvac partners with YWCA NSW for social enterprise HQ cafe

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
Mirvac has partnered with YWCA NSW to open a social enterprise cafe and catering service in Mirvac's newly completed Sydney headquarters. The Song Kitchen located in Mirvac's 200 George Street headquarters (photo provided by Mirvac) The Song Kitchen ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance to open Queensland Good Money sites

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
Good Shepherd Microfinance will expand its Good Money retail sites into Queensland by opening branches in Cairns and the Gold Coast in 2017. Adam Mooney, CEO of Good Shepherd Microfinance The proposed Good Money stores in Queensland are backed by the ...

Companies aware of Sustainable Development Goals: ACCSR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
Australian businesses are aware of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and many are planning strategic partnerships targeting material goals, according to the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR)'s 8 th Annual ...

ARENA funds Southern Oil Refining biofuel lab pilot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing AU$2.4 million in funding for Southern Oil Refining to develop and build a biocrude and biofuel laboratory in Queensland. The laboratory project, which will be based in Yarwun near Gladstone ...

MEP Werke GmbH, Strasser Capital join Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
German solar power systems provider MEP Werke GmbH and its sponsor and private equity investor Strasser Capital GmbH, are joining the partner program of Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). MEP Werke said that joining the partner program is the first step ...

Food Loss and Waste Accounting Standard launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... waste. The Food Loss and Waste Protocol was convened at the 3GF 2013 Summit by the World Resources Institute, and protocol partners include the Consumer Goods Forum, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), EU-funded FUSIONS project ...