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Metcash drop paper supplier over Indonesian foresting concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... informed APRIL of a number of sustainability considerations, "including achieving the required international certification standards that must be satisfied for us to consider lifting our suspension."

Disclosing sustainability risks, engaging stakeholders vital to corporate interests

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... ASX50 organisations do choose to report on water usage, but according to their ad-hoc criteria. The Water Accounting Standards Board (WASB) is in the process of developing the Australian Water Accounting Standard (AWAS), which will quantify information ...

Forthcoming GRESB report to benchmark RE environmental, social performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... downside is that investing in a building that's inefficient there is the downside risk of lower growth." While higher standards for new buildings ensure developments with energy, waste and water savings metrics, the issue isn't as cut and dried for existing ...

FSC, ACSI release ESG reporting guide for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... already provide reporting on ESG risks, and that that they envisage companies being able to realistically adopt the standards in time for the 2011/2012 annual reports. "Institutional investors consider ESG factors to be critical to the long-term performance ...

Chartered Secretaries advise EU to use comply or explain codes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... underpinned by law, as in the UK, and including a 'comply or explain' approach, are the most effective means of driving up standards," said Stephen Haddrill, FRC chief executive. "Success depends on shareholders paying attention to explanations. That ...

Social risk: the impact on the Australian cattle industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... trade. The RSPCA has an ultimate goal of banning live export, but works with producers who export live cattle to ensure standards, said Lisa Chalk, communications manager at the RSPCA. "The RSPCA's policy has always been one of opposition to live export," ...

ANZ files report for United Nations Global Compact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... identification and remediation of any human rights issues in business dealings. Over the next year, the bank will embed the standards into everyday business by providing key employees with training, and will work with stakeholders to encourage support ...

CBRE certified carbon neutral in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... carbon neutrality globally for its 2010 operations by implementing carbon mitigation programs, such as green leasing standards and sustainable operation protocols, and then offsetting the remainder by investing in carbon mitigation projects, such as ...

PUMA's environmental P&L reporting: a model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... "There's nothing unique to that market about the calculations of carbon prices and water prices. Australia has the same standards and you could adapt the methodology. What it does show is how far ahead some companies are in thinking about these risks ...

Retailers could save $1bn pa with investment in energy efficiency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... with LEDs and utilizing photo-sensors to optimise light for occupants; retrofitting electronics to highest efficiency standards; retrofitting elevators and appliances, water heating, insulation and equipment. The second category covered energy waste ...