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25 July 2013 A remote South Australian geothermal project by Geodynamics, Marcus Priest from the Australian Financial Review and Hydro Tasmania all have one thing in common: they were crowned winners of the 2013 Clean Energy Council Awards last night. Hosted by the Clean Energy Council as part of Clean Energy Week – Australia's largest industry-run event.
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by Giles Parkinson Solar and wind energy could replace all fossil fuels in Australia by 2040 if their recent rate of deployment is maintained and slightly increased over the next 27 years – delivering the country with a 100% renewable electricity grid “by default” as early as 2040. The stunning conclusions come from research from Andrew Blakers,.
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June 2013 — The International Energy Agency and others say energy efficiency could be a big winner in combatting climate change  – but Australian policy-makers aren't taking full advantage of the potential opportunities, writes Alan Pears. THE Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) was instructed by the government (under pressure from the Greens) to prepare a comprehensive 100 per cent renewable scenario for.
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By Tim Greiner Published 27 June 2013 For many companies, the vast majority of their impacts, risks and costs lie in the supply chain. As a result, that’s where we can achieve the greatest improvements in sustainability and resiliency. With tools such as supplier scorecards, which can shine a light far back into the supply chain, companies.
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By Mark Weick and Sissel Waage Published June 28, 2013 Corporate accounting may not sound like a domain that intersects neatly with environmental metrics. While this disjuncture has been historically true, it may be undergoing a 180-degree change. The Dow Chemical Co. and other corporate decision-makers are looking at environmental metrics as important for incorporating into.
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Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) aren’t interested in sustainability just because of its potential as a cost-cutting tool. A respectable fraction of global CFOs surveyed also see a strong link between sustainability performance and financial performance according to a report by Deloitte University Press. Short extract: "The implications for CFOs themselves are clear: According to the survey, CFO.
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