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Government drafts legislation to bring forward ETS timeline

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
The Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIICCSRTE) has released two draft bills to implement the changes required to bring forward the move to the flexible emissions trading scheme (ETS) carbon ...

AXA IM: board diversity an issue at EuroStoxx50 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
Revenue from emerging markets accounts for at least 20% of total revenue for more than half of companies in the EuroStoxx50, yet only 5.6% of board members on those companies are nationals from an emerging market, highlighting a need for increased diversity ...

CDP, CDSB, IIIRC ally to promote natural capital reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
CDP, the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) have agreed to an alliance that will see the three groups collaborate to increase the reporting on use and depreciation of natural capital. ...

Greenfleet registers two Carbon Farming Initiative projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
Greenfleet, a reforestation not-for-profit, has had two of its reforestation projects registered under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI). Greenfleet used the CFI's Sequestration: Quantifying Carbon Sequestration by Permanent Environmental Plantings ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation makes first investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has hit the ground running by providing finance for two wind farm projects and expanding an existing fund that provides business loans for energy efficiency upgrades. CEFC CEO Oliver Yates The AU$10 billion ...

Algae.Tec signs agreement with Macquarie Generation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
Biofuels company Algae.Tec has signed a deal with Macquarie Generation to site an algae carbon capture and biofuels production facility beside a 2640MW coal-fired power station in New South Wales. The agreement with Macquarie Generation, which is owned ...

CBA receives upgraded score in EIRIS sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been highlighted for its improved sustainability performance, one of five "mega cap" companies to receive upgraded scores in the EIRIS Global Sustainability Report 2013. EIRIS's sustainability ratings assess corporate ...

AMP Capital hires ESG research associate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
AMP Capital Investors has hired Shalini Samuel as ESG research associate. Samuel comes to AMP Capital form Sustainable Investments Research Institute (SIRIS), and has extensive experience in ESG research, particularly Australian and Asian companies ...

GHG efficiency projects increase cities' finances and health

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
Cities that undertake initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are reducing costs, potentially attracting new business and economic growth and taking steps aimed at improving the health of their residents, according to a report from CDP. The CDP ...

Natural Capital Declaration starts implementation phase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
The Natural Capital Declaration (NCD) has started the next phase of its plan in which the financial institution signatories implement the initiatives' commitments. NCD is a global initiative that affirms the importance of natural capital in maintaining ...