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New IGCC reports by the Australian National University on the Mining and Minerals, Property and Construction and Oil and Gas sectors show increasing climate risks for investors.
Reports also show that cost effective mitigation and adaptation opportunities are available.
At the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds yesterday in Brisbane, IGCC launched three new reports examining climate change.
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CO2 Australia, a division of CO2 Group (ASX: COZ), has announced it has reached agreement and settlement with the Queensland State Government to acquire its 100% share of independently operated Ecofund Queensland Pty Ltd (“Ecofund”).
“The acquisition of Ecofund underscores our commitment to delivering a full range of environmental services and solutions to companies and organisations.
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Another link between CO2 and mass extinctions of species
By Andrew Glikson It’s has been know that massive increases in emission of CO2 from volcanoes, associated with the opening of the Atlantic Ocean in the end-Triassic Period, set off a shift in state of the climate which caused global mass extinction of species, eliminating about.
The City of Melbourne has been certified carbon neutral as part of its undertaking to become one of the world’s most sustainable cities.
Environment Portfolio Chair Councillor Arron Wood said certification by Low Carbon Australia against the National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) was a solid demonstration of the City of Melbourne’s commitment to a more sustainable.
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By Donna Kelly in the Fifth Estate
5 March 2013 — In Australia 68 per cent more firms expect to be at “high levels of green” by 2015, building on a 56 per cent jump from 2009 to 2012, a new global survey from McGrath Hill found.
Architects, engineers, contractors, consultants and building firms.
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On 14 March, Australian publisher of 'Sustainability Matters', WF Media has released a sustainable business white paper published by Schneider Electric with research by Gartner. The white paper is entitled, 'Realising Sustainability Success Through Technology' and provides a 15 page overview of how companies can organise their approach to sustainability for delivering competitive advantage.
The document highlights.
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A new report by The University of Queensland's Global Change Institute has drawn together some top economists to consider possible scenarios for delivering a competitive Australian power system in 2035.
Accordingly, it examines where the Australian power economy needs to be positioned to address the issues that global change presents, including rising prices, carbon constraints.
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Extract from IISD article: "Businesses keen to profit from the transition to sustainable development often have a longer time-horizon and a broader set of goals than traditional companies. Typically they are dissatisfied with the status quo and want to operate in a socially responsible manner, as well as protect the environment. They value the well-being.
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24 January 2013: AIRAH has released its discussion paper, Transition to low-emission HVAC&R : Issues and solutions, for public and industry review (later finalised in March 2013). The paper is available at the “Resources” section of the AIRAH website, www.airah.org.au, with comments due by 5pm, Friday.