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June

Ken Henry alerts business to natural capital concerns

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Reproduced from The Fifth Estate, 1 June 2016: Former head of Treasury Ken Henry on Friday called for Australia to adopt a radical approach to natural capital if it wants to safeguard economic and social prosperity. In a powerful speech at the.

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June

World environment ministers decide action on wildlife, pollution, consumption and production

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At UN Environment Assembly Convening in Nairobi: UNEA/UNEP forum means governments agree to 25 landmark resolutions to drive sustainability agenda and Paris Climate Agreement.

Sat, May 28, 2016: At UN Environment Assembly Convening in Nairobi: Governments Agree to 25 Landmark Resolutions to Drive Sustainability Agenda.

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May

UN Global Compact and GRI Strengthen Collaboration for the New SDG Era

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20 May 2016, Amsterdam. Today the UN Global Compact and GRI have announced a renewed Memorandum of Understanding. The signing took place at the 5th GRI Global Conference. The groups will continue collaboration over the next three years, notably in.

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May

Government releases modelling and analysis of abatement opportunities

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On 6 May 2016, the Australian Government's Department of the Environment released a report with modelling and analysis of national abatement opportunities. Energetics prepared the report and considered over 70 abatement opportunities that could be implemented by policies existing or under consideration by.

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March

Decoupling of global CO2 emissions and economic growth confirmed

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16 March 2016: The International Energy Agency analysis shows energy-related CO2 emissions stalled for the second year in a row as renewable energy surged. Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) – the largest source of man-made greenhouse gas emissions – stayed flat for the second year in a row, according to analysis of preliminary data for.

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February

Australians are spending more on mental health services and employers need to take notice

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By Allan Fels, University of Melbourne: New data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that Australians spent an estimated A$8 billion on mental health related services in 2013-14. The direct financial impact on Australian business is in the vicinity of $11 billion every year, largely due to absenteeism.

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January

UK makes strong progress towards sustainable healthcare via emission reductions

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29 January 2016: The NHS and wider health and care sector is over the first hurdle in the race to reach carbon reduction targets and help limit the effects of climate change. A report from the Sustainable Development Unit for NHS England.

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January

Suppliers tardy in carbon disclosure – risks for corporations

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January 26, 2016: The largest ever study of climate data from suppliers and their customers has raised concerns about a lack of supplier carbon disclosure. The report has been produced by CDP in partnership with BSR. It is timely given the historic international deal agreed at.

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January

Enova game changer for community-owned electricity supply

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Enova founding partners Alison Crook, Steve Harris, Melissa MacCourt, and Patrick Halliday[/caption] Enova Community Energy Ltd has become Australia’s first community-owned electricity supplier. On 22 December 2015, the company announced a highly successful near.

11
January

CEFC has received an updated Investment Mandate from Parliament

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The CEFC has received an updated Investment Mandate that will come into effect 24 December 2015. A copy of the new Investment Mandate – entitled Clean Energy Finance Corporation (Investment Mandate) Directions 2015 (No.2) - can be found on Comlaw here: https://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2015L02114 The Investment Mandate was signed by the Ministers on 3 December 2015, was.

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