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Wesfarmers publishes 2012 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... "We have steadily improved our preparedness for a world in which carbon is priced by continuing to invest in energy efficient technologies and systems," Goyder said. "Greenhouse gas emissions from processes at our Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers business ...

Melbourne's Vega Press declared carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... annual reports, newspaper inserts and stationery. Vega Press's owners uses power factor improvement systems and energy efficient lighting devices to reduce energy consumption, said commercial manager Rob Nugent. The company also recycles water used in ...

Low Carbon Australia finances second Wagga Wagga project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... upgrades to the city's civic centre, civic theatre and the Wagga Wagga Airport. Those upgrades - installation of new energy efficient equipment - have yielded a $60,000 reduction in operating costs across the three facilities. "The figures were slightly ...

Australian property continues to lead GRESB performers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... Property Office Fund manager, Charles Moore said that since FY2007, the fund has made its portfolio 30.4% more energy efficient, 21.3% more water efficient and producing 30.2% lower emissions intensity." "The reason we take sustainability so seriously ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund invests in Swanston St retrofit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... commercial building held by an owners corporation. Scott Bocskay The SMF investment will fund the installation of an energy efficient chiller unit at 55 Swanston Street, which will result in the reduction of approximately 285 tonnes of CO2-e per year. ...

Low Carbon Australia finances $1.6m Ipswich building upgrade

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... "While this was a whole-of-building approach, we can also offer assistance to individual projects, with items like energy efficient lighting, air conditioning and building management systems," she said. "We're not limited to commercial properties. We ...

LCA-financed retrofitted office building sells for $12.25m

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012  |  NEWS
A commercial property in Brisbane that underwent an energy efficient retrofit financed by Low Carbon Australia has been sold for AU$12.25m, representing a 17% internal rate of return (IRR). O'Connell's OBM House, an office building at 26 Wharf Street ...

FlexiGroup joins Low Carbon Australia on financing program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... partnership with FlexiGroup as part of its Energy Smart Finance program, offering small businesses access to energy efficient technology through lease financing. The program will allow businesses to access lease financing for projects between AU$3,000 ...

Westfield GHG emissions decrease, energy efficiency increase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... building management system, adjusting non-essential lighting schedules and changing the light fittings to more energy efficient versions. Specific initiatives were undertaken at Westfield London to reduce the energy used for air-conditioning." Purchased ...

Sunshine Coast TAFE certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... SCT also reduced waste to landfill by a quarter, adapted air conditioning operation and maintenance, installed energy efficient lighting and added two new hybrid vehicles to their fleet. The institute has been recognised for its initiatives in sustainability ...