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CDM Article
01 Nov 2008
Giles Parkinson
reports on how investors are increasingly scrutinising the way companies address the challenges of climate change and carbon pricing.
The green microscope
Should director and executive remuneration be linked to performance on developing climate cha...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2008
There’s no escaping climate change. As
Giles Parkinson
reports, it’s now clearly part of a director’s fiduciary obligation and can carry penalties and fines if not handled properly.
No choking in a carbon constrained world
It is becoming increasingly apparent that Australian busi...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2008
Climate change has been added to the director’s report card.
Giles Parkinson
details how shareholders and analysts will be marking directors and their companies on this new test.
Passing the new climate test
It’s been just over two years since Westpac Banking Corp’s former CEO Da...
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CDM Article
01 Apr 2008
Blood may be thicker than water, but when it comes to business it can dilute the bottom line.
Giles Parkinson
discusses how bringing in outsiders and professionalising a board can really pay off for family businesses.
Keeping it in the family
Last August, Jane Stott rose to make ...
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CDM Article
01 Feb 2008
Warwick McKibbin
explains to Giles Parkinson why he doesn’t support the Kyoto Protocol and suggests an alternative solution to Australia’s climate change dilemma.
A Kyoto alternative
Australian National University economist Warwick McKibbin received an invitation to the Bali clima...
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CDM Article
01 Dec 2007
Climate change has emerged as the big sleeper issue for boards as they enter 2008. Giles Parkinson reports on Corporate Australia’s rush to get its house in order.
The carbon rush
Michael Molitor has been studying climate change and its potential impact on b...
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CDM Article
01 Sep 2007
It’s been a big year for Ziggy Switkowski. The former Telstra boss chats to Giles Parkinson about his awakening to the importance of climate change issues since taking over the helm of a government inquiry into uranium mining and nuclear energy.
Ziggy’s big year
According to Ziggy Switkowsk...
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CDM Article
01 May 2007
Creagh O’Connor is chairman of Cricket Australia and spoke to Giles Parkinson about the challenges of being on the board of a major sporting organisation.
Baggy green business
Creagh O’Connor clearly thinks there’s something very special about watching cricket. He speaks particularly fondly of...
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CDM Article
01 Mar 2007
Giles Parkinson interviewed Barry Murphy, who has had a long involvement in the energy industry, to get his insights into a major challenge – helping develop an efficient national rail system.
Getting transport back on track
After 30 years in the energy industry, including several as chairm...
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CDM Article
01 Dec 2006
Billions of dollars are spent on marketing each year but relatively little is known about its effectiveness. Giles Parkinson gives several examples of how companies obtained better value for their marketing dollar by analysing what campaigns actually resulted in higher sales and increased profits.
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