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CDM Article
01 Aug 2011
Like it or not, the Government is moving to legislate its new carbon-pricing regime. Giles Parkinson provides some pointers to help directors develop a carbon strategy and ensure their organisations come out ahead.
The Labor Government’s proposed carbon-pricing regime has led to much heate...
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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
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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Content Type:
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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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2008
Bank funding may be drying up, but as
Giles Parkinson
reports, business conditions may not be as parched for SMEs as they first seem.
The funding drought
The headlines, the market ructions and the massive write-offs from some of the world’s leading investment banks confirm that a...
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Content Type:
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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Content Type:
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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Content Type:
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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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Oct 2007
Elizabeth Bryan was the first woman to run a large financial institution in Australia. Moving into ‘the business of being a good non-executive director’ was a natural next step, but one not without its challenges. Giles Parkinson reports.
The business of being a good NED
Elizabeth Bryan fin...
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Content Type:
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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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2007
Giles Parkinson talks with Diane Grady on the role of boards and on the cultural changes needed to more effectively utilise female staff.
Developing the best business culture
Diane Grady’s initial ambition when she left university in 1970 was not to enter the business world at all: she actu...
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Content Type:
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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Content Type:
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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Content Type:
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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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Oct 2006
Giles Parkinson outlines the benefits several companies from various industries have achieved by assimilating the concept of corporate social responsibility into their business structures, operational behaviour and investment planning.
Doing the right thing pays dividends
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Sep 2006
Being a director of organisations in regional Australia requires a slightly different range of skills – but the fundamental requirements of good corporate governance remain the same. Giles Parkinson interviews Vanessa Boully.
Learning to listen
Somewhere in her busy week, Vanessa Boully – w...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Feb 2006
The right to refuse
Last year saw the first road test of new CLERP 9 disclosure rules, enabling shareholders to cast non-binding votes against proposed executive remuneration. In the post-AGM flurry, Giles Parkinson reviews whether as many boards were set back on their heels as predicted.
The...