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Wesfarmers publishes 2012 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... from a total of 1,012 people in 2011 to 1,164 in 2012. There were increases in Indigenous employees at Coles, Bunnings and Office Supplies, but reductions at Target and Kmart. Wesfarmers did not disclose forward targets, calling them a "distraction". ...

Local Government Super wins property sustainability award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... an award by the Australian Property Institute (API) for the sustainability features of one of its Sydney properties. LGS office property, 120 Sussex St Sydney API gave LGS the Environmental Award for the Carnegie Morgan Hill House at 120 Sussex Street ...

New Forests issues second sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... Asia Pacific region. TAFF achieved a first close of US$100m in commitments and will be managed by the company's Singapore office. New Forest also launched its third investment strategy, Forest Carbon Partners, which is an investment vehicle to finance ...

Q&A with Meg McDonald, CEO Low Carbon Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Meg McDonald is the CEO of Low Carbon Australia (LCAL), an independent company established in 2010 by the Australian government. LCAL manages an AU$84.6m investment fund which provides finance to improve energy efficiency and achieve carbon abatement ...

Stockland publishes integrated 2012 annual review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Diversified property group Stockland reported continued reductions in greenhouse gas intensity in its office and retail properties, an 84% employee engagement score and a figure of AU$2.9m social return on investment for a typical Stockland retirement ...

FTSE adds three Australian companies to FTSE4Good indexes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... toys and food products. Over the last few years attention has expanded to other consumer products including consumer and office electronics, televisions, computers, music systems, mobiles, printers and photocopiers, home products, furniture, towels ...

Sean Flannery joins Climate Bonds Advisory Panel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Sean Flannery has joined the Climate Bonds Advisory Panel. Flannery is chief operating officer and director of sustainable investment strategies at Meister Consultants Group in Boston, and is a director of IFOK. He is also former CIO, Americas, of State ...

NAB funds second Environmental Upgrade Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... an environmental upgrade agreement (EUA) with the Suleman property development group to fund the retrofit of a Melbourne office block. 470 Collins St Photo courtesy Sustainable Melbourne Fund The agreement will result in financing for the AU$720,000 ...

Local Government Super recognised at Green Globe Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... energy award for its energy efficiency strategy, which has seen energy use across its portfolio reduced by 18%, and, in its office portfolio, the group has reduced emissions intensity by 46% as well as achieving a NABERS average of 5 stars, according ...

Australian property continues to lead GRESB performers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... criteria. GRESB highlighted as sector leaders Colonial First State Global Asset Management (GFSGAM)'s Commonwealth Property Office Fund, the GPT Group, considered retail for the purposes of the survey, Stockland for residential, Australian Prime Property ...