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January

Regulatory Uncertainty Stymies Corporate Investment in Supply Chain Sustainability

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21 January, 2014 – Companies are increasingly recognizing climate risk in their supply chains, but investment in emissions reductions programs is going down, according to research published today by CDP and Accenture (NYSE: ACN). Importantly, a clear link is established between stalling.

30
January

The Purpose Economy top 100 named

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28 Jan 2014 - Imperative and CSRwire today unveiled The Purpose Economy 100 (PE100), a list of the top 100 pioneers shifting the economy to better serve people and the planet. Selected based on their innovative models, philosophies and.

15
January

2014 Top 100 Thought Leaders for trustworthy business and corporate responsibility

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January 14, 2014: Trust Across America-Trust Around the World (TAA-TWA), global leaders in organisational trust, has selected 2014's Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business. These experts are helping to transform the way organisations do business towards greater corporate responsibility on environmental and social.

9
January

Top companies show large rise in Corporate Responsibility Reporting

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January 2014: Australia’s top 100 companies show a significant rise in the number of companies undertaking corporate responsibility reporting. A study of Australia’s top 100 companies has shown a significant rise in the number of companies reporting on corporate responsibility (CR). The trend is especially.

20
December

Integrated Reporting framework released with business & investor support

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The release of the International IR Framework Cover International Integrated Reporting Framework on Monday 9 December 2013, marks an important milestone in the market-led evolution of corporate reporting. It follows a three-month global consultation led by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) earlier this year, which.

17
December

China roars ahead with renewables

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By John Mathews, Macquarie Graduate School of Management and Hao Tan, University of Newcastle 'China roars ahead with renewables': China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has just released some remarkable data on the addition of new electric generating capacity in 2013. China’s electric power system has been growing at a tremendous rate to keep.

16
December

How to spread Norway’s success with electric cars

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By Marianne Ryghaug, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Electric cars have been a huge success in Norway, with more electric cars per capita than anywhere else in the world. Sales are thriving, with Norway’s new car market boasting the largest share of electric vehicles (EV). The country’s top-selling car for the last two months.

11
December

More GECA standards to be recognised by GBCA

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http://www.geca.org.au[/caption] GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia) has announced progress is being made in getting more GECA standards recognised by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). In October the GBCA announced its intention to expand an existing Assessment Framework, enabling more GECA standards to be.

11
December

Energy efficiency certification

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The Energy Efficiency Council has launched the Energy Efficiency Certification Scheme, a professional certification scheme for the individuals that lead and manage comprehensive energy retrofits of commercial buildings. The Scheme is operated by the Read more

29
November

National Energy Efficient Building Project focussed on National Construction Code

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pitt&sherry, in conjunction with Swinburne University, is working with key stakeholders from Australia’s building industry to deliver recommendations for the National Energy Efficient Building Project (NEEBP). Energy used in buildings accounts for approximately 20 per cent of Australia’s energy related greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Australian Building Codes Board. As a result, the.

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