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Global Reporting Initiative publishes events sector guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... the events sector to increase the relevance of reporting on issues including greenhouse gas emissions, waste, attendee travel, event legacy, and initiatives taken at an event to promote sustainability and transparency. The Event Organizers Sector Supplement ...

KPMG: companies should review anti-corruption policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... thing - it's not only cash. UK legislation talks about "advantage" not cash. It could include paying for entertainment, travel and things like that could fall under that remit. The application of it is probably a bigger issue in a practical sense for ...

Pacific Hydro reduces carbon footprint 37%

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... first of the three geographic business units to commence tracking indirect (scope 3) greenhouse gas emissions such as air travel." The company will continue to work to reduce its carbon footprint and will develop a corporate environmental audit program ...

ANZ's employee engagement, net profit increases

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... has led to an increase in the absolute carbon emissions associated with the energy used at our data centres and our air travel. Business growth and ANZ's rebranding in 2010 also affected our ability to reduce customer paper usage despite a 10% reduction ...

Elders reports increased lost time injury frequency rate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
Elders, the rural services and automotive components supply company, recorded a lost time injury frequency rate (LITFR) of 6.3 for its rural services division, as compared to 5.60 to September 2010, and reported an effluent leak at one of its Victorian ...

Bradbury highlights corporate ESG reporting inconsistencies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... Mr Harvey's involvement in this campaign, I think this example shows that under the new rules of the game, bad news can travel incredibly fast." Bradbury also defended the government's controversial "two strikes" legislation on executive remuneration ...

James Thier retires from Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... started there was one full time employee and five directors. Everyone was doing everything." While intending to take time to travel, Thier will also continue to work as a director of independent research provider CAER. Thier is also still a director ...

CBRE certified carbon neutral in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... measurement also includes emissions resulting from company activities that the firm does not directly control, such as corporate travel. "Like so many workplaces in Australia, the commitment and efforts of employees is essential to reducing a company's ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... the retail sector. ClimateWorks found that the potential gross annual energy savings ranged from $2.4m for clothing and travel businesses and $75m for grocery and department stores. NAB also performed a separate analysis of 40% of the ASX200 retail consumer ...

Companies investing in sustainable operations showing returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (the Institute) and presents five case studies - Blackmores, Intrepid Travel, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA), Woolworths and World Vision Australia. The organisations found ...