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Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... the resolution demanding BHP Billiton leave the Minerals Council over the council's opposition to a price on carbon emissions and advocacy to government against renewing the clean energy target. "We're seeing that as a more common event, particularly ...

Carbon Market Institute calls for clarity in safeguard mechanism, Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... calling for the government to provide clarity on the Direct Action Plan and specifically the safeguard mechanism and Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) and outline how the policies will "evolve" to meet targets under the Paris Agreement. Peter Castellas ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... operation, decommissioning, facility capacity and generation), details of where the energy generated is going and avoided GHG emissions." Second, there's a mitigation component - "marine Renewable Energy projects automatically pass the mitigation component ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... sustainability programs: Better Business, Better Planet and Better Communities, including reduction in wood consumption, carbon emissions and use of water. Juan Jose Freijo, global head of sustainability, Brambles Brambles has reported sales revenue ...

CEFC commits $98 million in finance to Victoria's Bannerton Solar Park

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... Bannerton Solar Park will effectively help power Melbourne's iconic tram network, reducing the city's public transport emissions, making an important contribution to decarbonisation of the economy." The project is being developed by a joint venture between ...

Rosenberg Equities analysis suggests low-carbon income strategy possible

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Rosenberg Equities AXA IM analysed 4,200 stocks across emerging and developed markets. The study showed that carbon emissions are heavily skewed towards utilities and materials stocks, sectors that also have high average dividend yields. However, AXA ...

IGCC survey finds institutional investors seeking to increase low-carbon investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... you're seeing opportunities there driven by policies you're not getting here." IGCC's members are advocating for an emissions policy for the energy sector, saying that the current status quo of "ad hoc market interventions aimed at micro managing energy ...

Climate-aligned bond universe jumps to US$895 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... report noted. "The report demonstrates the increasing role of sub sovereigns, and cities in the financing of climate and emissions goals," said Zoe Knight managing director, group head, HSBC Centre of Sustainable Finance. "We need to accelerate sustainable ...

Australia/NZ continue to top the ranks in GRESB 2017 real estate review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... sector: Reduced like-for-like energy consumption by 1.1% - equivalent to 79,827 U.S. homes, Reduced like-for-like carbon emissions by 2.2% - equivalent to 113,000 passenger cars, Reduced like-for-like water consumption by 0.5% - equivalent to 999 Olympic ...

Australian companies developing internal carbon price within the next two years: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... next two years. Of the Australian companies providing data to CDP, 60^ have set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, as compared to 85% of companies globally, while 94%have climate change integrated into their business strategy and 87% have ...