Dr Nelson says Kyoto's only a placebo * Magistrates get tough * Investor group looks at climate change impacts on corporate earnings in four key sectors * NT says new federal government will renew debate on a national container deposit scheme
UNFCCC chief: we're more than on target but there are worrying trends * NSW releases biobanking RIS * Businesses, NGOs, union and farmers jointly urge climate action * Global voluntary carbon standard launched * EPA Victoria and sustainability index provider sign covenant * Australian Paper gets 'carbon neutral' accreditation for paper range * Video warns of 'the elephant in the room' * Climate Institute and WWF assess political parties
Office and residential property developer Investa is backing a call by the Australian Conservation Foundation for all political parties to support a national 'feed-in' tariff to make solar PV systems more economically viable. (plus audio)
Almost 30% of the finance sector members of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) now come from Australia and other Asia-Pacific economies, according to Martin Hancock, chair of UNEP FI. (with audio)
Vic minister warns of dangers of carbon price that's too low; IAG chief warns of government underspending on adaptation; CDP5 finds many Australian companies have emissions strategy in place, but GHG disclosure poor.
The ACT will in future routinely quiz companies on their environmental, social and governance practices when making decisions on $1.4 billion in share investments managed by the ACT Treasury.
Governments in Australia have generally paid little attention to environmental risk issues when making decisions on how to invest the superannuation and other funds they manage, says a report prepared for the ACT Government.
The Commonwealth Bank, Macquarie Bank and St George Bank are among a minority of Australia’s largest companies that refused to participate in this year’s international Carbon Disclosure Project, results released yesterday in New York show.