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Westfield GHG emissions decrease, energy efficiency increase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... Westfield disclosed direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the amount of economic value it generates and community engagement and injury rates as some of their high priority indicators over the 2010 calendar year. During 2010, total global ...

Optus CR discloses responsible marketing, customer service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... Telecommunications Limited (SingTel), defined their CR goal as being "a company that our customers, our people and the wider community can trust and to use our technology, products and services to make a positive social impact," according to their 2011 ...

Carbon Farming Initiative welcomed, more work to come

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... utilises biogas "generated by the decomposition of manure produced by around 200,000 pigs. This gas is used by the local community for cooking and thermal heating, displacing traditional fuels such as coal and wood." The project reduces emissions by ...

CSL reports new anti-corruption policy, lower emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... company's Marburg site has installed more efficient reverse osmosis equipment, saving 20ml of potable water. In terms of community activity, CSL's total community contributions totalled aU$27.5m, up from AU$26m in the previous year. AU$16.4m of that ...

Sunshine Coast TAFE certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... consumption reduction, even while increasing its overall floor area, Low Carbon Australia said. "Students, staff and the community should be proud of this Australian milestone," said Meg McDonald, CEO of Low Carbon Australia. "The initiative taken by ...

Wesfarmers recognised at Australian Sustainability Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... Sourcing Code, an extensive energy efficiency drive, sustainable packaging as well as a diverse and well-integrated community partnerships programs." Australian Ethical's Smaller Companies Trust won Fund of the Year for the second time. Barefoot Power ...

Emerald Wrap to launch RI investment platform in March

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... Bendigo and Adelaide Bank were selected because of an existing relationship with Powerwrap and because of their role in community banking, said Justin Medcalf, co-founder and managing director of The Emerald Wrap. "The community banking focus has been ...

RIAA: responsible investment funds grew 8% in 2011

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... (RIAA). Core responsible investment, which RIAA defines as including managed responsible investment (RI) portfolios, community finance, responsible investment portfolios of charities and client portfolios of financial adviser, rose 8% in 2010-11 to AU$19.55b ...

Pacific Hydro reduces carbon footprint 37%

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... Emission Reduction Credits. In the 2011 financial year, Pacific Hydro also developed and started rolling out a company-wide community charter to harmonise policies around interfacing with host communities and maintaining up-to-date information on stakeholder ...

Climate Bond Standard to screen green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... the opportunities that come before them. Our engagement with the Climate Bond Standards Board is about the investment community taking the lead in identifying appropriate investments." See Also: Green bonds form basis of new institutional investment ...