A Melbourne City-led alliance has won draft ACCC approval for a renewables bulk-buy, seven councils are jointly tackling energy efficiency and the Municipal Association of Victoria is working with VicRoads on a plan to upgrade lights on major roads.
One of Australia's biggest health-care providers has won approval to earn carbon credits, as it aims to cut total energy use by up to 40% by the end of 2018.
A new international standard on sustainable procurement is on the way, and one of its architects has warned companies that simply screening out poor-performing suppliers can be a costly mistake.
There are two main barriers that block efforts to integrate sustainability throughout a company, and AkzoNobel has used a five step process to overcome them.
Persistence and a hands-on approach are crucial skills for environmental managers, says Andrew Masci of Brisbane Airport Corporation, which has successfully gained the support of airlines and airport tenants in efforts to cut emissions.
AGL's 2016 sustainability report will describe the effects on its portfolio of limiting warming to 2°C, says its head of economic policy and sustainability, Tim Nelson.
A major new survey by Accenture has found that companies throughout the world now accept that climate change will fundamentally disrupt their businesses in the next five years, however management is failing to devote enough capital to making them resilient.
Companies seeking Commonwealth Bank finance can expect greater scrutiny of their carbon performance, following the bank's new commitment to disclose emissions arising from its business lending.