GPT Group will develop targets for the use of low-emissions building products in its developments, according to a climate disclosure statement released today.
ISPT, which manages a $19 billion property portfolio for industry super funds, has become carbon neutral without using cheap international carbon credits, and plans to create and sell its own offsets.
The ACCC has given Boral until Friday to respond to concerns raised with the agency over the company's bid to secure exclusive rights to waste fly-ash from a Queensland coal-fired power station.
Toll-road operator Transurban has become the first ASX20 company to have its carbon emissions reductions goals validated under the international science-based targets program.
Environment group WWF is spearheading efforts to establish a buyers' alliance for low-emission building products, and companies including Lendlease and Transurban are among the early supporters.
Within two years, Europe will have set a date for imposing border taxes on emissions-intensive imports from countries without a carbon price, a leading UK carbon expert has predicted.