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WWF: ETS repeal to reduce renewable energy, increase prices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... ETS and the LRET, you get a price on carbon emissions and a limit of pollution. You get the price signal throughout the economy, and it creates an incentive to switch to low carbon solutions. An annual cap on emissions will provide further confidence ...

Mandatory GHG disclosures for British listed companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... practices on the international level so that a common language may inform decisions on which the long-term flourishing of the economy, the planet and society depend." CDSB is a project of CDP, and CDP noted in relation to the legislation's passage that ...

LGS joins Investor Statement on Bangladesh

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... just short-term returns, and we want to have a minimum basic human rights standard because that creates a more cohesive economy." Meanwhile, Kmart has confirmed that it will reveal the addresses of supplier factories in all countries where its clothing ...

ACCA: Rio+20 corporate sustainability commitments "too weak"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... good business sense. Governments have a role in encouraging that from an economic benefit perspective - it's good for the economy." See Also: Countries join to push sustainability reporting post Rio+20

Report: majority of businesses prefer floating carbon price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... emissions trading scheme as opposed to the current fixed price regime, according to a survey by Businesses for a Clean Economy. Jennifer Lauber-Patterson Businesses for a Clean Economy commissioned consultancy AECOM to send out surveys to 573 businesses ...

CDP signs agreements with SASB, GRI to further standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... capital markets, enabling more efficient valuation of natural resources and accelerating progress to a resource- efficient economy. "We share the common goal of driving investment decisions and corporate actions to value and protect the Earth's natural ...

Natural Capital Declaration starts implementation phase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... commitments. NCD is a global initiative that affirms the importance of natural capital in maintaining a sustainable global economy. Natural capital is described as the planet's natural assets - soil, air, water, flora and fauna - and the ecosystem services ...

Ethinvest model portfolios outperform wider ASX indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... Insurance Group, AMP, Suncorp and Brambles are in the top 10 holdings of the ASX50 index. "Clearly, there are sectors of the economy where sustainability has been incorporated and has been easier to incorporate," Thomas said. "The banks have done a lot ...

National Sustainability Council issues macro-theme report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... that, one key aspect of the report is innovation it is necessary to grow our businesses, but it also necessary to grow the economy while not continuing to harm the environment. Innovation will help with doing more with fewer resources. That's one cross-cutting ...

Superannuation funds urged to examine impact of investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... decision that is made. Now here's the rub - allocating capital while being mindful of the impact of that capital on the economy and perhaps even society at large probably isn't a controversial idea to you. However, allocating capital in such a way as ...