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Climate change opportunities, not just costs

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008
Rather than focus exclusively on the costs of fighting climate change, businesses should also look for the commercial opportunities as the world shifts towards a lower carbon profile, said Senator Penny Wong, minister for climate change and water. Speaking ...

ASX firms snub climate change

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2008
... S&P/ASX 200 listed companies, representing over $605 billion in market capitalisation, are not taking action on climate change issues. The EIRIS report identified nearly half of the companies in the S&P/ASX 200 had a 'high' or 'very high' impact on climate ...

Aust must avoid Europe's ETS disaster

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2008
... the European ETS if it is to avoid squandering billions of dollars and waste an opportunity to seriously impact climate change. Dr Nikki Williams, chief executive of the NSW Minerals Council, speaking last night at the Sydney Institute, said, "the European ...

Liontamer appoints Aus GM

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008
... entry [into Australia] started with the KBC Global Water fund, but we now plan on launching Alternative Energy and Climate Change [funds] around October 2008," said Starks. "Like water, Alternative Energy is an area where we have world leading expertise ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008
... second quarter production reports. Sino Gold Ltd will also release its June quarter production report. Minister for Climate Change Senator Penny Wong today address the Australian Business Economists on the last week's Emissions Trading Scheme Green Paper. ...

Insurers slow on green IT

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
... Europe and North America. The global insurance industry has traditionally been a strong advocate for combating climate change, with many developing eco-friendly products and underwriting alternative energy projects. But it's no longer enough, says Datamonitor. ...

LUCRF makes history

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2008
... Treasurer Wayne Swan last night said their decision to do this was so important it is akin to today's fight against climate change. Charlie Donnelly, national secretary of the National Union of Workers, the union that inherited the Storeman and Packers ...

Westpac's Kelly signs UN water mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2008
... and to hold the third Water Stewardship forum. "We recognise the impact that adverse weather conditions driven by climate change can have on our stakeholders and we are involved in a number of initiatives to address and provide support to those affected ...

Market Wrap - Morning

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
... Resources Ltd holds its annual general meeting in Perth. In Canberra, Professor Ross Garnaut launches the Garnaut Climate Change Review draft report at the National Press Club of Australia. The Australian share market closed at its lowest point in nearly ...

Oil prices force end to corporate profit boom

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2008
While wealth managers know all about what's driving energy prices and the science behind climate change, the missing question is what does it all mean for investors? Matthew Sherwood, senior manager for investment markets research at Perpetual, has ...