HD QLD:Planes to Fuel Biofuel Industry

HD QLD:Planes to fuel biofuel industry

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PD 16 July 2010

SN Australian Associated Press General News

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LP BIOFUEL BRISBANE, July 16 AAP - The Queensland government says clean and green aviation fuel could be the key to the success of state's fledgling biofuel industry.

Primary Industries Minister Tim Mulherin has released the government's discussion paper on plans for the state's biofuel and bioproduct industry on Friday.

TD Mr Mulherin said the US, Europe and Brazil dominated the international bio-industries sector but he believed Queensland could become a world leader.

"Because of our natural resources, expertise in crop development and biotechnology, well established research institutes and a strong regulatory environment Queensland is well placed to become world leaders in this industry," he said.

"Green aviation fuel - the holy grail to an industry that accounts for around two per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions - could be the bio-based product that puts Queensland on the map."

The state government is funding University of Queensland research into the production of aviation biofuels from a variety of plants, including sugarcane waste, algae and seeds from the tree Pongamia pinnata.

The project has also attracted funding from Boeing and US renewable products company

A Queensland University of Technology pilot plant dedicated to researching biofuels and bioproducts opened in Mackay last week and James Cook University in Townsville is researching biodiesel produced from algae.

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HD Compelling case of Pongamia Biodiesel

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PD 15 July 2010

SN Commodity Online

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LP India, July 15 -- Climate change is presently an important element of energy use and development and Biodiesel is an important part of the solution. Biodiesel is considered climate neutral because all of the carbon dioxide released during consumption had been sequestered out of the atmosphere during crop growth. However the Biodiesel industry is suffering from high cost and low availability of feedstocks which form more than 80% of cost of production of Biodiesel. Apart from the high costs there is also a concern that Biodiesel from edible oils increases the cost of food and scarcity around the world and forests are being cleared to grow them. Even otherwise it is felt that the Biodiesel crops compete with agriculture for land and water. Using non edible oils produced by hard trees that are grown in non agricultural and non forest lands offers a solution to these issues.

TD In a hungry world there is a need to produce more food and fuel through low input farming with minimum risks and losses. Value addition at the farm level and reduced share of middlemen would improve farmer s income. Integrated tree based farming system leads to self sufficiency in rural energy while maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance. This model is demonstrated at our company Tree Oils India Ltd (TOIL) farms located nearby Hyderabad and can be replicated all over the world. Pongamia is the future Pongamia a plant producing non edible oilseeds has the potential to become one of the cheapest feedstocks that can be produced in most of the tropical and sub tropical regions of the world. It can tolerate drought light frost water logging moisture stress salinity and poor soil types. Pongamia is a leguminous tree with a 10 metre tap root capable of sourcing water and nutrients in the sub soil. It has a lifespan of 100 years and has low crop maintenance and harvesting requirements. It thrives in areas having an annual rainfall ranging from 500 to 2500 mm the maximum temperature ranges from 27 to 380 C and the minimum 1 to 160 C. Mature trees can withstand high temperatures upto 500 C. Way forward for the biodiesel regime

Page 3 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Despite all the advantages Pongamia is still a wild plant being domesticated and the process taking some time. The existing knowledge and experience of commercial cultivation is limited and few institutes and companies including mine have been working on the genetic improvement and agronomic practices. It is still under progress but biodiesel from Pongamia offers a compelling case to improve the environment agriculture and economy and shows the way forward. Recently Daimler tested the use of 100% biodiesel in trial runs of 5 900 km across India including high altitudes in the Mercedes Benz C Class C 220 CDI. NTPC and IOC are exploring the possibility of producing Biodiesel and manufacturing specialised lubricants for power plants. Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Ltd announced plans to cultivate Pongamia in 50 000 hectares and produce biodiesel in Ethiopia. Origin Energy of Australia is planting 180 000 Pongamia trees on 300 hectares to produce biodiesel. Wealth creation through local production Considering the widespread need of fuel alternatives in India there is a need for the feed stocks being able to be produced locally thereby bringing decentralization of wealth and providing self sufficiency to the region. Biodiesel can be produced locally in rural and remote areas by growing Pongamia trees. A small economically viable processing plant can be set up to be surrounded by about 100 000 trees can be planted in a reasonably small area. Conventional food crops could be grown in between the trees and animals can be raised as they don t browse the trees. While the fuel requirements of the area are taken care of the deoiled cake is used as fertiliser. Thus an integrated low cost and sustainable tree based farming system can be developed to meet the local production and employment needs. Electricity can be generated using Pongamia oil and it will reduce the transmission costs and losses. Carbon credits from growing the trees producing Biodiesel and using by products could be icing on the cake by generating additional income. The author is CEO Tree Oils India Ltd. He can be reached at [email protected] < strongPublished by HT Syndication with permission from Commodity Online.

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PD 13 July 2010

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LP 2010 JUL 13 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to recent research from New Delhi, India, "Poly(urethane fatty amide) (PUPGFA) was developed to use nonedible and nondrying Pongamia glabra seed oil. The resin was synthesized by the reaction of N,N-bis(2- hydroxyethyl) P. glabra fatty amide (HEPGFA) and tolylene-2,4-diisocyanate through a one- shot technique with a minimal amount (8-10%) of organic solvent."

TD "The structural elucidation of the resin was carried out by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), H- 1-NMR, and C-13-NMR spectroscopic techniques, whereas the curing mechanism was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The solubility of the resin was studied in different polar and nonpolar solvents. Thermal analysis was carried out by thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis techniques. Antibacterial studies of HEPGFA and PUPGFA were performed in the presence of Gram-negative Salmonella and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus bacteria by an agar diffusion method. Physicochemical, physicomechanical, and corrosion-resistance tests were performed by standard laboratory methods," wrote M. Kashif and colleagues, Jamia Millia Islamia.

The researchers concluded: "PUPGFA had good physicomechanical properties, excellent chemical/corrosion resistance, and moderate antibacterial activities."

Kashif and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Pongamia glabra Seed Oil Based Poly(Urethane-fatty amide). Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2010;117(3):1245-1251).

For additional information, contact S. Ahmad, Jamia Millia Islamia, Materials Research Laboratory, Dept. of Chemical, New Delhi 110025, India.

Publisher contact information for the Journal of Applied Polymer Science is: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA.

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HD WHICH SUN CREAM SUITS YOU BEST? OUR GUIDE TO THE LATEST WILL HELP YOU DECIDE BY BY VICTORIA LAMBERT

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PD 11 July 2010

SN The Mail on Sunday

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LP With summer in full swing, it's time to update your sunscreen collection. While many of us hoard our favourite gunky old bottles of lotions and sprays, the advice from Cancer Research UK is to throw out any product that is more than three years old as it will be past its use-by date.

This means its chemical ingredients may have deteriorated, and you can no longer rely on it for protection.

TD Products that protect skin from the damaging rays of the sun can be vital to prevent skin cancer developing. Sadly, many people still ignore the safety message and allow their skin to burn, risking the development of melanomas Ð the sixth most common cancer in the UK.

Teenagers are particularly at risk. According to a recent Teenage Cancer Trust poll, a quarter of them will let their skin burn this summer and 31 per cent never use sun cream in the UK.

Here is a selection of the latest sunscreens available, and a guide to help you decide which one would best suit you and your family.

SUNSENSE Toddler Milk

Quantity: 50ml

Price: £7.25

SPF (sun protection factor): 50

USP (unique selling point): Roll-on applicator

Where to buy: John Lewis, independent pharmacies and http://shop.crawfordpharma.com

Verdict: Water-resistant and lightly fragranced, this is a brilliant product for children Ð the roll- on applicator is ideal for use on a squirming toddler and lessens the risk of the sunscreen getting rubbed into little eyes. Sunsense is a high-quality, trusted Australian brand.

INSTITUT ESTHEDERM Adaptasun sensitive skin tanning body lotion

Quantity: 150ml

Price: £39.85

SPF: Not stated Ð instead it is marked with three stars (which translates as for use in extreme sun situations: high altitudes, boating, tropics, long exposure)

USP: For sun-sensitive, fair skins

Where to buy: The first sunscreen to be stocked by celebrity London hairdressers Michaeljohn (www.michaeljohn.co.uk); also available at Liberty

Verdict: A really luxurious, heavenly scented lotion from France that melts into the skin easily yet offers a high level of protection.

Lierac Solaire High Hydration spray-on aqua-lotion

Quantity: 150ml

Price: £18 SPF: 15

USP: A special anti-UVA-UVB filtering system gives extra protection to the skin, while a combination of spices and extract of cactus fig helps you get a faster, safer tan and works to

Where to buy: Harrods, www.lookfantastic.com, www.HQhair.com, independent pharmacies

Verdict: While its claims are quite extravagant Ð a faster, safer, younger-looking tan Ð this is an easy-to-use spray, and barely scented so ideal for everyday use.

Boots Soltan Light Lotion

Quantity: 200ml

Price: £11.49 SPF: 50

USP: Incredibly high protection from both UVA/UVB, yet lotion is lightweight and not greasy so is absorbed straight into the skin. Boots advises this bottle contains six applications for the average-sized body

Where to buy: Boots nationwide

Verdict: With a lovely scent, Soltan offers high protection plus anti-ageing ingredients and is simple, very good value.

Eau Thermale Avene Moderate Protection spray

Quantity: 200ml

Price: £15.95

SPF: 20

USP: Paraben-free, made with water from thermal springs in France, very water-resistant

Where to buy: Selected Boots stores, independent pharmacies, www.avene.co.uk

Verdict: Delicate 'healthy' fragrance, good-quality natural ingredients and a minimum of chemicals. This may be a smart choice for anyone with allergies.

Aubrey Organics Natural Sun Green Tea Protective Sunscreen

Quantity: 118ml

Price: £8.91

SPF: 25

USP: Ideal for children, although has a strong smell. Suitable for vegans. The company does not test on animals, and even the packaging is biodegradable

Where to buy: www.aubreyorganicsuk.co.uk

Verdict: Slightly yellow colouring makes it easy to see where it has been put on.

Aloe Pura Organic Aloe Vera Sun Lotion

Quantity: 200ml

Price: £10.99 SPF: 25

USP: Contains aloe vera, jojoba, avocado, chamomile, and herb extracts. Free from parabens, artificial perfumes, colours and additives.

Where to buy: www.healthstore.uk.com

Verdict: Thick cream that takes a little rubbing in, but leaves skin feeling soft and supple. Slightly disappointing smell: I had hoped for herby, but it's a little insipid.

Ultrasun Professional Protection Sports

Quantity: 150ml

Price: £25.99

SPF: 30

USP: Clear spray, non-greasy and water-resistant; use once a day

Where to buy: www.thesuncareshop.com

Verdict: Swiss brand that looks serious and smells of ethanol. Ideal for sporty families. Is absorbed fast so it can be tricky to see where it has been applied.

Nivea Sun Light Feeling sun lotion

Quantity: 200ml

Price: £13.49 SPF: 20

USP: Instantly absorbed for immediate protection and has that trademark Nivea smell

Where to buy: Most supermarkets and major pharmacies from Sainsbury's to Superdrug

Verdict: A classic product that really is as light as it gets Ð completely non-greasy.

Caudalie Soleil Divin Anti-Ageing Face Suncare

Quantity: 40ml

Price: £22.50

SPF: 50

USP: Anti-oxidant and moisturising, specially formulated for first exposure to the sun and extremes of temperature

Where to buy: Debenhams, branches of Boots, www.escentual.com

Verdict: Divine by name and by nature, this cream has a light scent and absorbs easily, with no stickiness.

CHANEL Precision UV Essentiel

Quantity: 30ml

Price: £34

SPF: 50

USP: Anti-pollution as well as UV care for face and leaves no residue on skin

Where to buy: Department stores including John Lewis, Boots online

Verdict: White lotion smells fantastic and disappears into skin fast. Ideal to wear under make- up, and the small bottle is highly portable. Perfect as part of your daily routine.

Murad Oil-Free Sunblock Sheer Tint

Quantity: 50ml

Price: £20.50 SPF: 15

USP: Protects face from sun and free-radical damage, while giving the complexion a nice, light sun-kissed look. This brand is the brainchild of American dermatologist Howard Murad

Where to buy: www.murad.co.uk

Verdict: Best of both worlds Ð will prevent sun damage while giving you a healthy glow. Easy to apply for nice, even coverage.

Melvita Prosun High Protection Sun cream

Quantity: 75ml

Price: £21.50 SPF: 30

USP: Very high-tech, this cream contains nano-particles of minerals that act as sun filters Ð and has moisturising properties thanks to organic ingredients including Pongamia extract, Cupuacu butter and Tahitian turmeric oil. Good for fair and fragile skins, and children

Where to buy: www.mondebio.co.uk

Verdict: Not the fastest to absorb, and a slightly odd scent, but a very reliable choice if you really do not want to tan.

Marks & Spencer Suncare Face and Body Spray for all the Family

Quantity: 200ml

Price: £9.50 SPF: 30

USP: Complete protection for all the family. Formulated by Australian suncare specialists.

Verdict: Spray is a little greasy, but this is one of the most reasonably priced sunscreens here.

FACTORING IN COST - AND PROTECTION

When buying a cream, you should choose one that says it protects against both UVA and UVB radiation from the sun, say researchers. The sun protection factor (SPF) tells you the amount of protection the sun cream gives against UVB radiation.

Cancer Research UK recommends at least Factor 15 because it gives the best balance between protection and cost.

The higher factor creams are more expensive but do not give much more protection than Factor 15. So, for example, if you use Factor 15, only seven per cent of the harmful UVB rays will get through; with Factor 30, only four per cent will get through; and with Factor 60, only two per cent survive.

UVA protection is shown by 0 to 5 stars. But this is only a rough guide because it is also affected by the SPF. A cream with SPF 25 and 3 stars may give more UVA protection overall than a cream with SPF 10 and 4 stars.

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TOP TIPS

APPLY BEFORE DRESSING

If you are about to head out in swimwear, rub sunscreen in all over before putting on your bikini Ð and avoid patchy tanning.

HOW MUCH SHOULD I USE?

Think of using a portion about the size of a golf ball on small children, three times as much for yourself. If the whole family only uses one bottle in a two-week holiday, you definitely are not putting it on thickly enough. Sunscreens need to be both good-quality and the right strength to be effective.

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SN Energy Weekly News

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LP 2010 JUL 2 - (VerticalNews.com) -- "Three explorations were undertaken in South East Coastal zone of India covering parts of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Orissa states to collect Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre germplasm during March-June 2007. A total of 123 accessions were collected and seed data recorded were analyzed for morphometric traits viz., seed length, seed width, seed thickness, 100-seed weight and oil content," researchers in Hyderabad, India report.

TD "Variation in the collected germplasm was analyzed using anova, simple measures of variation and D2 statistics. Significant genetic variability between seed traits and oil content and association among the seed traits was recorded. Phenotypic variance was higher than genotypic variance for all the characters indicating dominant role of environment. High heritability (broad sense) for 100-seed weight (97.6%) and oil content (86.7%) indicated the reliability of these characters as selection criteria for plus trees. Genetic gain was maximum for 100-seed weight (62.6%) followed by oil content (30.5%). D2 analysis grouped the accessions into 12 clusters. Cluster XII and cluster IX were the most diverse based on the intercluster distance," wrote N. Sunil and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "Based on the observed diversity, Chittoor, Srikakulam and Adilabad districts of AP are most suitable for collecting diverse germplasm lines and also for in situ conservation."

Sunil and colleagues published their study in Global Change Biology Bioenergy (Variability and divergence in Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre germplasm - a candidate tree for biodiesel. Global Change Biology Bioenergy, 2009;1(6):382-391).

For additional information, contact N. Sunil, National Bur Plant Genetics Resources, Reg

Publisher contact information for the journal Global Change Biology Bioenergy is: Wiley- Blackwell Publishing, Inc., Commerce Place, 350 Main St., Malden 02148, MA, USA.

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HD NGO brings about a change in lives of villagers

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PD 30 June 2010

SN The Hindu

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LP Social Education and Development Society (SEDS) on the forefront of creating ecological consciousness

Anantapur: Social Education and Development Society (SEDS), jointly founded in 1980 by Rajen Joshua and Manil Jayasena, has made a big difference in the villages in Penukonda revenue division.

TD During its three decade of service to people in the region, it has created an ecological consciousness to such an extent that the people themselves act as ecological policemen effectively checking tree felling activity by outsiders.

Among the multifarious activities undertaken by SEDS, aforestation and avenue plantation is the most successful programme in the region apart from livelihood, agriculture, education and other training and equipping programmes.

SEDS is working through an integrated rural development approach with an emphasis on women's empowerment, watersheds, reforestation and natural resource management in five mandals including Penukonda, Roddam, Gorantla, Somandepalli and Chilamathur.

SEDS currently supports 125 villages, with some 12,000 women and their families and 980 SHGs. Through its sustained efforts the NGO has made a significant impact on the lives of

Vocational Training Centre (VTC) offered training in different trades including tailoring, embroidery, carpentry, welding and fabrication, two-wheeler repair and domestic electrical wiring and were eventually employed in various places.

The NGO integrated all these livelihood activities in a sustainable agriculture programme, with focus on training to farmer groups using Farmer Field School Methodology.

Dr. Rajan Joshua told The Hindu that he and his wife Jayasena and the SEDS team had done pioneering work and today enjoys a sense of achievement and satisfaction that their work has paid dividends.

He attributed the success of SEDS to the active participation of people.

Waste lands development had been undertaken on a massive scale including re-afforestation by planting tamarind, neem, pongamia and jatropha plants that have an additional value.

Over the years more than 2 million trees have been planted on the barren lands of South Anantapur.

SEDS currently supports 125 villages, with some 12,000 women and their families, and 980 SHGs

Over the years more than 2 million trees have been planted on the barren lands of Anantapur

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HD Indian Inventors Develop an Improved Process for the Preparation of Biodiesel from Vegetable Oils Containing High FFA CR Distributed by Contify.com

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PD 22 June 2010

SN Indian Patent News

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LP New Delhi, June 22 -- Rao Kasturi Venkata Sesha Adinarayana, Saravanan Krishnasamy and Vijayalakshmi Penumarthy of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi, India have developed an improved process for the preparation of biodiesel from vegetable oils containing high FFA.

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research filed the patent application on Oct. 9, 2007. The patent application number is 2118/DEL/2007 A.

TD According to the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, "The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of biodiesel from crude vegetable oils especially Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) and Karanja (Pongamia pinnata). In the preset invention the bio-active constituents, fatty acids and polar materials are selectively removed from the crude oils by liquid-liquid extraction with a polar solvent into the solvent phase in a nondestructive manner in specially designed equipment either in a batch mode or continuous mode and the oil left as residue is amenable for direct transesterification. After transesterification, the glycerol phase is separated and the crude biodiesel is neutralized, purified by adsorption of undesirable constituents like the residual glycerol, gums, soap, salts etc over a bed of adsorbent like Celite thereby circumventing the conventional water washing step. An alternative to the adsorbent method, the crude ester obtained after transesterification is purified using partition with aqueous solvent to biodiesel which meets the International specifications."

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PD 10 June 2010

SN Agriculture Week

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LP 2010 JUN 10 - (VerticalNews.com) -- "Mature stem cuttings of 10 candidate plus trees (CPTs) of Pongamia pinnata were subjected to auxin application to compare their adventitious rooting ability. Significant differences were observed for sprouting (26-86.67%) and rooting (56.67- 93.33%) behaviour," scientists writing in the journal Current Science report.

"Rooting after nine weeks was more than 96% from NGPP 26, 27 and 46, in IAA 1.42 mM + IBA 4.92 mM + NAA 1.34 mM and was approximately four times that of control. Auxin treatment increased number of roots (2.32) and root length (22.23 cm) but had negligible effect on the number of shoots per rooted cutting. Cuttings harvested during January showed maximum rooting while the sprouting was better during October," wrote V. Kesari and colleagues.

TD The researchers concluded: "The interaction among auxins, genotypes and month of collection had a significant effect on root induction and differentiation."

Kesari and colleagues published their study in Current Science (Effect of genotype and auxin treatments on rooting response in stem cuttings of CPTs of Pongamia pinnata, a potential biodiesel legume crop. Current Science, 2010;98(9):1234-1237).

Additional information can be obtained by contacting L. Rangan, Indian Institute Technology, Dept. of Biotechnology, Gauhati 781039, India.

The publisher of the journal Current Science can be contacted at: Indian Acad Sciences, C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, P B #8005, Bangalore 560 080, India.

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HD Indian Inventors Develop Composition and Process for Biodegradable Metal Working Fluid

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PD 8 June 2010

SN Indian Patent News

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LP New Delhi, June 8 -- A K Singh and A K Gupta of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India have developed composition and process for biodegradable metal working fluid.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research filed the patent application on March 8, 2004. The patent application number is 390/DEL/2004 A.

TD According to the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, "Composition and process for biodegradable metalworking fluids for its preparation based on vegetable oil such as Karanja oil (Pongamia Glabra) and a biodegradable emulsifier to replace mineral oil and petroleum sulfonates. A vegetable oil based biodegradable metalworking fluid composition comprising of Pongamia glabra Karanja oil), one emulsifier which is a sodium carboxylate of Karanja oil, oleate, sulfonate or mixtures thereof, an antioxidant, a fungicide, an extreme pressure additive, an antirust, a co-surfactant, a coupling agent and alkali component. The process comprising of removing of insoluble matter from the Karanja oil, addition of emulsifier, additives, coupling agent and co-surfactant, homogenizing the mixture followed by conditioning of the metal working fluid concentrate which can be used as emulsion in water."

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HD Indian Inventors Develop a Process for the Preparation of Lubricants Based on Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils CR Distributed by Contify.com

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PD 8 June 2010

SN Indian Patent News

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LP New Delhi, June 8 -- Vijay Kumar Chhibber, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Onkar Nath Anand, Jaideep Mehta, Mahendra Pal and Anju Sharma of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Center for High Technology, New Delhi, India have developed a process for the preparation of lubricants based on hydrogenated vegetable oils.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Center for High Technology filed the patent application on March 5, 2004. The patent application number is 361/DEL/2004 A.

TD According to the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, "The invention provides lubricant base oils useful in making lubricant composition for automotive and industrial applications prepared entirely from vegetable oils such as Neem oil, Rice bran oil. Linseed oil, Cator oil, Pongamia and Jatropha curcas oil. According to the invention the process of preparation of lubricants comprises of reacting the vegetable oil with a monohydric alcohol having 5-10 carbon atoms to produce ester of vegetable oil and least partially hydrogenating the vegetable oil ester with hydrogen in presence of a catalyst to produce an oil having an iodine value of no more than 160 and purifying the lubricant oil thus produced."

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PD 8 June 2010

SN Indian Patent News

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LP New Delhi, June 8 -- Vijay Kumar Chhibber, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Onkar Nath Anand, Jaideep Mehta, Mahendra Pal and Inder Pal Kaur of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Center for High Technology, New Delhi, India have developed a process for the preparation of vegetable oil based biodegradable liquid lubricants.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Center for High Technology filed the patent application on March 5, 2004. The patent application number is 353/DEL/2004 A.

TD According to the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, "Vegetable oil based biodegradable lubricants prepared from vegetable oil unsaturated triacyl glycerol by reacting the vegetable oil with a long chain alcohol having carbon atoms in the range of 5-10 and purifying the liquid product. The vegetables are selected from the group consisting of Neem oil, Rice bran oil, Linseed oil, Castor oil, Pongamia oil, Jatropha curcas oil or mixtures thereof."

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SN Energy Weekly News

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LP 2010 JUN 4 - (VerticalNews.com) -- "According to the proposed National Mission on biodiesel in India, we have undertaken studies on the stability of biodiesel from tree-borne non-edible oil seeds like Pongamia pinnata. Neat Pongamia methyl ester (PoME) exhibited an oxidation stability (OS) of 2.54 h and research was conducted to investigate the effect of the presence of transition metals likely to be present in the metallurgy of storage tanks and barrels, on the OS of PoME," investigators in Amritsar, India report.

TD "It was found that the influence of metal was detrimental to OS and was catalytic, as even small concentrations of metal contaminants showed nearly the same influence on OS as large amounts. Copper showed the strongest detrimental and catalytic effect on OS. The OS of metal-contaminated PoME was found to increase with an increase in the dosage of antioxidant but the dosage required for copper-contaminated PoME became approximately four times than required for neat PoME," wrote A. Sarin and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "The dependence of the OS on the type of metal showed that long-term storage tests in different types of metal containers for examining the influence of container material on OS of biodiesel may be replaced by the significantly faster Rancimat test serving as an accelerated storage test."

Sarin and colleagues published their study in the Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society (Effect of Metal Contaminants and Antioxidants on the Oxidation Stability of the Methyl Ester of Pongamia. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society, 2010;87(5):567- 572).

For additional information, contact A. Sarin, Amritsar College Engineering & Technology,

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HD Biofuels on hold, but sector sees a brilliant career in the wings --- CLEAN ENERGY - SPECIAL REPORT - CLIMATE SERIES BY KEITH ORCHISON

WC 450 words

PD 27 May 2010

SN The Australian

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ED 5 - Preprints

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LP IF Australia wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its transport sector as well as to secure its security of liquid fuels supply, it needs to act now to develop alternative fuels. This is the view of the Biofuels Association of Australia put to the federal government energy white paper process -- an activity now shelved along with emissions trading.

However, the sector can find comfort in the assessment released by the government in lieu of the white paper: Australian bioenergy use will increase by 60 per cent over two decades.

TD The BAA, representing ethanol and bio-diesel producers, feedstock suppliers and downstream oil companies, says biofuels and renewable electricity offer the best opportunities to lower greenhouse gas emissions as other alternatives, such as converting coal or gas to liquids and developing shale oil, produce substantial levels of carbon dioxide.

The association argues that, with security of transport fuel supply likely to deteriorate in Australia from 2018 and with the oil trade deficit already $10 billion a year, the choice narrows to ethanol and biodiesel as effective alternatives for the next 10-20 years if present uncertainties in policy can be remedied.

The biofuel industry currently uses waste starch and molasses for ethanol production and used cooking oil, tallow from abattoirs and oilseeds for bio-diesel production. New technologies, says BAA, will give access to a much greater range and volume of feedstocks for ethanol. And new non-food feedstocks such as mustard seeds, pongamia pinnata trees and algae will provide a wider range of oils to be processed through existing bio-diesel plants. Proposals for bio-diesel would see crops grown in arid areas of Australia, adding value to existing wheat and barley crops, but not competing with food needs.

As well, there is enough bagasse now being burnt inefficiently in the sugar industry and enough waste from the timber industry to support ethanol production of two gigalitres a year, 10 per cent of current national petrol market.

However, it warns that moves by the Government to impose taxes on ethanol and bio-diesel from July 2011 make it ``highly likely'' that the sectors will ``shrink significantly,'' causing greenhouse gas emissions to increase by 500,000 tonnes a year. Price will be important. Sawmill residues otherwise sold for garden products or pulpwood chipped and exported for paper production may be diverted to bioenergy if it is a higher-value product.

Electricity from bioenergy will rise from 200 gigawatt hours at present to 300 GWh in 2030, with 60 per cent of growth in Queensland.

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HD Lake greening programme begins

BY Staff Reporter

WC 241 words

PD 26 May 2010

SN The Hindu

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LP HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA)'s Lake Protection Committee launched a Lake Greening Programme under which 400 acres of plantation is to be raised at an estimated budget of Rs.1 crore. The programme was started on Tuesday at Osmansagar and will cover Himayathsagar also.

The Committee which met here under the chairmanship of Commissioner B.P. Acharya also decided to go for a special drive to remove encroachments and mark full tank level (FTL) with survey numbers in all the 21 prioritised lakes. A pilot project will start with Durgam Cheruvu on June 4.

TD It also requested the GHMC to play an active role in removal of debris and encroachments in lakes while the revenue department is to start maintaining the irrigation register.

Based on the nature of given site, species suitable for water logging such as Baringtonia (Neeti Kanuga), Termanelia arjuna (Yerumaddi) and Pongamia glabra (Kanuga) will be planted.

The money required for raising nearly 400 acres is being shared by HMDA and HMWS&SB.

The green buffer will help in preventing encroachments and also in checking pollution , said a HMDA official.

Ranga Reddy district Collector D. Kishore, HMWS&SB Managing Director M. Jagadishwar, Medak Joint Collector T. Vijay Kumar, Cyberabad Police Commissioner S. Prabhakar Reddy and Member Environment Sunil Kumar Gupta participated.

400 acres of plantation will be raised

Money will be shared by HMDA and HMWS&SB

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HD Green warriors , make it a better place

WC 1,340 words

PD 26 May 2010

SN Deccan Chronicle

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LA English

LP Trees are heritage and must be valued as such. That’s the sage advice from a woman who has made growing and nurturing a thousand trees her life’s mission. Saalumarada Thimmakka, whom Deccan Chronicle on Monday honoured as “Karnataka’s Green Mother”, says that’s the only way we can preserve nature’s bounty. Now 85, the legendary woman has received several awards for her work. The only thing she wants now is ‘heritage’ status for trees, she stresses.

Thimmakka is best known for her decades-long contribution to planting trees at Hulikal, a village near Kudur in Magadi district. Years have passed and her health has deteriorated, but one can’t miss how her face lights up and a sense of contentment pervades her at the sight of trees, be it the thousand she herself planted and watered every day for years or others in cities such as Bengaluru that she visits occasionally to receive an award here, an award there.

TD “Decades ago, I moved from my native Gubbi Hosalli to Hulikal after my marriage with Chikkaiah. Since we could not have children, we decided to plant saplings and nourish them as our children.”

“During summer, we brought water in earthen pitchers from as far as three kilometres away,” she reminisced. She has preserved the pitchers, too, and points to them. “We began with 10 saplings, and then every month we added 10 more for the next 10 years. Although we have planted a thousand trees, the government number says only 284,” Thimmakka says, showing her disappointment. She lost one tree to the recent rains, she says.

Asked whether she knew how Bengaluru was being denuded of its trees, Thimmakka says,

Page 35 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. “My farmer husband foresaw that road widening would be a threat to the trees. So he left enough area around the trees so that it could be done without harming the tree. Our city planners must realise that for every tree they cut, they should plant two saplings.” She has a word for all of us: each individual should plant at least one sapling.

Tree Harsha: A real inspiration to those who are passionate about conservation but need direction. That’s how friends of 28-year-old Harsha aka Tree Harsha describe him. Harsha’s efforts towards tree conservation in the city is a comprehensive one that includes educating people about trees, protecting the heritage and preventing trees from being felled. Hailing from a village near Mandya, he is known for his aggressive approach to tree protection, even with government agencies. Some 500 trees in the city continue to stand because of his ‘interference’. But that’s not all. Harsha is a reptile conservationist and a protector of urban wildlife, too. His objective is to help maintain nature’s balance and symbiotic relationships.

Indian Institute of Science: 400 acres of lung space right in the heart of the city. The century- old Indian Institute of Science is by far the richest centre of biodiversity in the city, with a lake within the campus, extensive green cover, and supporting various fauna. Comprising native as well as exotic species, the greenery here, thankfully, has not come under much pressure. It is listed to have 112 species of trees belonging to 32 families, 225 species of non-woody plants belonging to 52 families and 45 species of grass. Additionally, the faculty have created a cluster of trees from the Western Ghat species, which have grown well and now are home to several species of birds and reptiles. Clearly, the institute reflects a passion for green.

Kumar K. Reddy: He started planting trees at an age when he wasn’t even aware about the city’s depleting greenery or the need for a green cover. He just went on planting as many trees as he could. This software engineer is responsible for the greening of Gunjur, near Whitefield, and surrounding areas through his organisation, Village Integral Development Youth Association (Vidya). Its members, led by Kumar, have planted and nurtured hundreds of avenue trees and around the lakes in Gunjur and Chikkbellandur. Whitefield’s green pockets, too, are his contributions.

Hasiru Usiru: Best known for raising its voice against the felling of trees for the Metro project, Hasiru Usiru is a network of activist individuals and organisations that has for the last four years been working to protect lakes, trees and parks. It hopes to popularise the tenets of inclusive, sustainable development. Those concerns have led it to fight for an improved mass transport system and bicycle paths in the city. Most importantly, HU volunteers believe that every resident of the city has the right to shape its development. It has done great service to the city in stirring public debates and in pressing for statutory public consultations and democratic governance processes.

Page 36 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Reva Electric Car Company: Reva, the electric car, is Bengaluru’s gift to the world. But the company is now set to do one better. The next generation of Reva cars will soon come out of what will perhaps be the greenest car assembly plant in the world, being built right here in Bengaluru, and set to run on solar power and an integrated set of environmentally-friendly practices to make the car that comes out green-from-birth. While global companies such as General Motors are now tying up with Reva for its technology, the company is preparing for the next big step in making electric cars the norm rather than the odd exception — building the infrastructure such as car charging points across the city and country.

The Rain Water Club: This is the brainchild of water management expert and rain water harvesting crusader Vishwanath, a much sought-after civil engineer and former urban planner. Since 1994, the Rain Water Club

has designed and implemented rooftop water harvesting structures for homes, institutions and industries. Vishwanath is also secretary-general of International Rain Water Catchment Systems Association, a global organization of rain water academics and professionals that has assisted in more than 10,000 RWH projects in India and around the world.

Arghyam: Set up with an endowment from Rohini Nilekani, Arghyam is a funding agency whose vision is safe, sustainable water for all people, urban and rural. It also works on research across the span of issues related to water. Sustainability, equity and right to water being its tenets, it seeks to play a strong role in preserving lakes and conserving water.

Pristine Organics: Started in 1992, the company has associated with a large number of organic farms to ensure that food is grown the natural way. It strives to ensure that the entire process of growing and delivering food to the consumer is environment-friendly. Pristine has also initiated a mass programme in partnership with NGOs to tackle malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency. They reach over 100,000 malnourished children and over 30,000 people affected by AIDS/HIV+.

KSRTC: It is actively going green, having introduced various eco-friendly initiatives. Among them the use of Enerdiesel (Ethanol-blended diesel), and Bio-fuel blends, solar systems for electricity generation, LED lights for buses and buildings, solar hybrid lighting systems, water conservation initiatives and afforestation activities. KSRTC’s environment cell has introduced Enerdiesel, a patented blend of pollutant-free ethanol and high-speed diesel into pilot buses in twenty depots. It’s the first of its kind initiative in all of Southeast Asia. The Corporation has also introduced ‘honge oil’ or oil made from the indigenous tree Pongamia pinnata as well as Bio-diesel in a 10% ratio B10 in all the buses of the Doddabalapur depot. The depot has been converted into a biofuel depot with the ‘Parisara Vahini’ or environment-friendly green-colored buses plying to and from Bengaluru daily. With these innovative technologies, KSRTC is able

Page 37 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. to replace fuel HSD by 16.5 lakh ltrs of Ethanol and 3.5 lakh ltrs of Bio-diesel. This has resulted in reduction of carbon emissions by about 40 per cent.

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HD STHALA VRISKHA OF THE CITY GIVEN A BREATHER

WC 605 words

PD 22 May 2010

SN The Star of Mysore (India)

SC SMYSIN

LA English

LP Mysore, May 22 -- The proposal to amend the Tree Preservation Act of 1976 to include more tree species has been held in abeyance in the face of the threat to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by the ACICM.

Thus the Sthala Vriskha, the trees sacred to City have been given a breather for the moment. Sthala Vriksha is the concept of each place having its own unique keystone species.

TD At a press conference at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday, ACICM convenor M. Lakshmana said that he would file a PIL seeking criminal proceedings be instituted against the State Government, the Principal Secretary, Forests and Environment, the Chief Secretary and the State Forest Department if the amendment to include more trees was passed.

There have been protests in Bangalore and part of Dakshina Kannada by Environmental Support Group (ESG) and Citizens Voluntary Initiative for the City (CVIC) while the Western Ghats Bio-Diversity Task Force said it would hold a consultative meeting with all stakeholders and the governments before taking a decision.

Lakshmana had said that he would meet Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa, who also holds the Forest portfolio and apprise him of the possible course of action if the amendment is passed.

According to the Preservation of Trees Act, trees may only be felled with prior permission of the Forest Department which has the duty and liability to preserve and protect trees. Chapter V of the Trees Act exempts 11 species of trees from this restriction and these are: Casuarina, Coconut, Erythrina, Eucalyptus, Glyre-cidia, Hopea wightiana, Prosopis, Rubber, Sesbania,

Draft Amendment

Recently, the Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Hq and Coordination) of the Karna-taka State Forest Department had proposed a Draft Amendment to the Trees Act expanding the numbers of tree species that may be felled without prior permission to 41 (including the 11 in the existing list).

This list includes Aala (Ficus bengha-lensis, National Tree of India), Arali (Ficus religiosa, Sacred tree), Goni(Ficus myso-rensis), Atthi (Ficus racemosa, Queen of Trees) and three types of basari. (Ref : Chapt.V, Cl 8, Sub-section 2 (7) of the Tree Preservation Act).

All these Ficus species are home to millions of birds and small mammals which not only feast on the figs but also act as insect controlling agents.

The exemption list also includes many major fruit trees such as Mango, Jack, Sapota, Lime, Tamarind, etc. and Neem, Honge (Pongamia pinnata), Dalbergia Sissoo amongst others. Shivni (Gmelina arborea), an excellent timber tree known as white teak, is also listed for exemption.

This amendment would have drastically brought down the tree cover of the City which has already seen a change in the mean temperatures in certain localities. In many of the areas the Stahala Vriskshas are home to hundreds of parakeets, egrets, fox-bats and spotted owlets. A blanket tree felling as envisaged by the new amendment under the guise of development will render them homeless and at the same time reduce tree cover and its subsequent change in temperature.

MGP: Meanwhile, the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) President Maj.Gen. S.G. Vombatkere has said in a press release that impulsive tree felling without thought to long term consequences should be dropped. He said the government should stop cutting trees to widen footpaths and instead of making the footpaths around the trees and further for every tree felled, saplings must be planted.Published by HT Syndication with permission from Star of Mysore.

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HD Proposed amendment to KPT Act opposed

BY Special Correspondent

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PD 21 May 2010

SN The Hindu

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LP MYSORE: The Government's decision to add 30 more species to the list of trees exempted from permission for felling has invited flak from non-governmental organisations and environmentalists.

The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has organised a protest on Friday against the proposed amendment to the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976, including these trees. The protesters will assemble at 4 p.m. outside the Aranya Bhavan at Ashokapuram and submit a memorandum opposing the proposed amendment.

TD In a release, parishat president Maj. Gen. Sudhir Vombatkere (Retd.) said, “Acknowledging the importance of trees to mankind and realising that unless tree-felling was regulated, the green cover would disappear because of greed and ignorance, the State Government tabled the Act, which made it mandatory for all tree-felling to be authorised by the Forest Department. At that time, only 11 species of trees were exempted from this requirement. Now, the Government is considering an amendment to the Act, which will add 30 more species to the list of exemptions.”

Meanwhile, the Environmental Support Group (ESG), in a release, expressed shock that such a proposal had been formulated in the International Year of Biodiversity. “The proposed expansion list includes banyan ( Ficus benghalensis), ‘arali' ( Ficus religiosa), ‘goni' ( Ficus mysorensis), ‘atthi' ( Ficus racemosa) and three types of ‘basari'. The removal of ficus trees

Page 42 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. will devastate bird life and thus aid the spread of pests. The exemption list also includes major fruit trees such as mango, jack, sapota, lime and tamarind in addition to neem, honge ( Pongamia pinnata), ‘sissoo' (Dalbergia sissoo) amongst others which are an inextricable part of the ecological and cultural landscape of the region. The ESG pointed out that when rapid urbanisation, mining, infrastructure development and degradation of land were causing widespread loss of vegetation, the Government was expected to take steps to restrict tree- felling, increase protection measures and aggressively promote tree-planting drives. “Instead, the proposed amendment makes it easy to fell trees. It must be noted that the trees proposed to be exempted from the protection of the Act include some of the most valuable species that support livelihoods of thousands of families that depend on their produce. These are also the trees that are found in our cities beside roads, in parks, gardens and open spaces. The proposed amendment will be a free licence to civic authorities, infrastructure developers, timber contractors and miners to fell these trees. The result will surely be devastating to our local and regional environments.”

Protest to be staged today in front of Aranya Bhavan

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HD 1 cr seeds to be distributed and sown in Thane dist soon

BY Shubhangi Ghadi

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PD 16 May 2010

SN DNA Sunday

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LA English

LP Thane-based org to organise event from June 25-27 to celebrate 50 years of formation of state

As a green tribute to 50 years of formation of the state of Maharashtra, Hariyali, an environment-based organisation from Thane, plans to take up distribution and sowing of more than one crore seeds in the district. The project will be executed from June 25 to 27 on National Highway Number 3 along the Mumbai Agra Road, starting from Thane to Dhule.

TD Punam Singavi, founder and president, Hariyali, said, "The project has been undertaken as a part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the formation of state of Maharashtra. The aim is to involve nature in these celebrations and do something which may help increase the green cover. The loss of green cover has led to grave issues such as depletion of water table, water shortage and climatic changes."

Bhiwandi, Shahapur, Khardi, Igatpuri, Ghoti, Nasik, Ozar, Pimpalgaon, Chandwad, Malegaon and Dhule are some of the regions which fall along the way and will be covered under the project.

The plans are to sow seeds of various indigenous plants such as karanj (pongamia glabra), giri pushp (gliricedia), neem, gulmohar, rain tree, mango, jamun and amla. Number of medicinal plants and bushes along with flower shrubs too will be planted. The seeds will be

According to Singavi, the survival rate of the seeds varies and so the project would be carried out correspondingly in the next two years. This would also help the 14-year-old organisation in achieving its target of planting crores of trees in the state.

People from various social organisations, school and college students and officials of various government organisations will take part in the project. It will also involve villagers and members from the Joint Forest Management committee in various villages and tribal societies.

To ensure maximum success is achieved in this endeavour, the organisation will form a committee of specialised people

who will guide the participants on the type of trees which could be planted in various regions.

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PD 14 May 2010

SN Energy Weekly News

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LP 2010 MAY 14 - (VerticalNews.com) -- "Biodiesel prepared from different vegetable oils and fats are likely to have some comparative advantages and disadvantages. Two major oil varieties, considered suitable for biodiesel making are Jatropha curcas and Pongamia pinnata," investigators in Udaipur, India report.

TD "This study targets at making a comparison of the methyl esters of these oils in a diesel engine against diesel fuel. The performances of the fuels was evaluated in terms of thermal efficiency, specific fuel consumption, power output and mean effective pressure, cylinder pressure, rate of pressure rise, and heat release rates. The emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), unburnt hydrocarbon (HC), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and smoke opacity with the three fuels were also compared. Both varieties of the oil, after transesterification, exhibit the major properties within acceptable limits of biodiesel standards set by many countries. Karanj methyl ester (KME) performed better than jatropha methyl ester (JME), whereas the shortest ignition delay is observed with JME. Both the esters performed poorer than diesel, but emissions of HC, NOx, and smoke were found to be lower with esters," wrote S. Jindal and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "The three fuels delivered almost the same brake power, even when the indicated power was higher with diesel."

Jindal and colleagues published their study in Energy & Fuels (Comparative Evaluation of Combustion, Performance, and Emissions of Jatropha Methyl Ester and Karanj Methyl Ester in a Direct Injection Diesel Engine. Energy & Fuels, 2010;24():1565-1572).

For additional information, contact S. Jindal, College Technology & Engineering, Mech

The publisher of the journal Energy & Fuels can be contacted at: American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA.

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SN Energy Weekly News

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LP 2010 MAY 14 - (VerticalNews.com) -- "To minimize use of biodiesels synthesized from edible oils, such as palm oil, because of the raising food versus fuel issue, palm biodiesel (PBD) was blended in different weight ratios with biodiesels synthesized from tree-borne non-edible oil seeds, jatropha and pongamia, to examine the effects on the cold filter plugging point (CFPP) of PBD. The CFPP of PBD improved significantly after blending with jatropha biodiesel (JBD) and pongamia biodiesel (PoBD)," scientists in Amritsar, India report.

"The dependence of CFPP upon the esters of fatty acid composition was also examined. Good correlations between the CFPP and palmitic acid methyl ester (PAME) were obtained. A correlation between CFPP and total unsaturated fatty acid methyl ester (X) was also determined," wrote A. Sarin and colleagues.

TD The researchers concluded: "Using these two correlations, the CFPP of different biodiesel blends can be determined."

Sarin and colleagues published their study in Energy & Fuels (Blends of Biodiesels Synthesized from Non-edible and Edible Oils: Effects on the Cold Filter Plugging Point. Energy & Fuels, 2010;24():1996-2001).

For more information, contact A. Sarin, Amritsar College Engineering & Technology, Dept. of Applied Science, Amritsar 143001, Punjab, India.

Publisher contact information for the journal Energy & Fuels is: American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA.

This article was prepared by Energy Weekly News editors from staff and other reports.

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PD 5 May 2010

SN Australian Government News

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LP BRISBANE, Qld., May 4 -- Trade Queensland issued the following news release:

Premier and Minister for the Arts The Honourable Anna Bligh

TD Bligh Government backs Queensland's top researchers

Chicago: Premier Anna Bligh has backed Queensland's leading researchers with $13 million in funding grants announced today at the world's biggest biotechnology convention, Bio 2010.

"There is groundbreaking work underway by a number of leading Queensland researchers that deserves to be supported," Premier Bligh said from Bio 2010.

"These are leading lights in Queensland's biotech research community who's ideas could potentially make a big difference to people's lives.

"Biotech is an industry of the future and we expect it to be worth $20 billion by 2025 - this is about supporting Queensland ideas and innovation into the future."

"The work recognised today is very diverse and ranges from shortening the life span of dengue carrying mosquitoes to helping young burns victims cope with pain.

"It also includes boulder-blasting technology that will help the mining industry by using a high powered jet hose to break down rocks and MRI scanners that can scan individual limbs rather than whole bodies.

"Each of these projects is unique and has a great potential - whether it in health or industry."

Page 50 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Among those congratulated by Ms Bligh was Professor Scott O'Neill and his team at the University of Queensland who have received $1.95 million to continue their work to eradicate dengue fever - a project which has previously attracted $1.9 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.

"Dengue Fever affects over 50 million people annually and Professor O'Neill's work is being watched closely throughout the Asia Pacific," Ms Bligh said.

"His work involves infecting dengue carrying mozzies with the bacterium Wolbachia to both significantly reduce their life-span and make older mosquitoes incapable of biting.

"At the same time it will help to further position Queensland as a leader in tropical health and expertise," she said.

Ms Bligh said these projects, as well as three major Queensland-Canadian research alliances announced last week, were part of $17 million for 13 projects under new Queensland Government National and International Research Alliances Program (NIRAP) and Research- Industry Partnerships Program (RIPP) funding.

The investment has generated a pool of funding - including contributions from researchers and their partners - of around $60 million in total.

"These programs are part of the Queensland Government's Smart Futures Fund which aims to support collaborative research projects, skills development and innovative research throughout the State," Ms Bligh said.

The Queensland Government has invested $3.6 billion investment in research and development and innovation, there are more than 30 new research institutes and more than 300 research-related projects, research scholarships and fellowships. Queensland Government National and International Research Alliances Program (NIRAP) and Research- Industry Partnerships Program (RIPP) recipients include:

- More than $1.9 million to the Innovative Dengue Prevention Technologies for the Asia- Pacific Region project - to reduce the ability of dengue carrying mosquitoes to spread the disease.

- More than $1.8 million to the Australia-Canada-India Chlamydia Research Alliance - to advance prevention, treatment and management of Chlamydia.

- More than $1 million to the Universal Ultrasensitive Diagnostics Platform - to develop better

- $2 million to the Queensland Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative - to source aviation biofuel from three types of processed feedstock: sugarcane juice and bagasse; oilseed trees such as Pongamia; and algae.

- Almost $1.5 million to the High Efficiency Microalgal Biofuel System Project - to develop low- cost, high productivity 'photo-bioreactors' which can produce green algae for use in a range of biofuels.

- Almost $1.65 million to the Planning Future Electricity Grids Project - to develop a world- first planning tool to ensure Queensland's electricity network will cope with peak loads in high population areas.

- $1 million to Magnetica Ltd for its Very High Field MRI Magnet project - to develop and commercialise a portable MRI scanner.

- $1 million to CMTE Development Initiative (CRC Mining) for its Pulsed Water Jet Commercial System Development - to develop and commercialise world-first water jet blast technology for the mining industry.

- More than $410,000 to Diversionary Therapy Technologies for its DITTO Research and Development Project - to finalise clinical trials and progress to manufacture its unique hand- held DITTO device that helps to significantly reduce pain and anxiety levels in young burns patients.

- $1million to Alchemia Ltd for its Novel Pain Killers with Reduced Side Effects Project - to develop the next generation of painkillers that produce fewer side effects in patients such as nausea, vomiting and sedation.

CT For more information about Gov Australia Live please contact: Sarabjit Jagirdar, Gov Australia Live, email:- [email protected] CO tuoqa : The University of Queensland

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HD US: Qld govt announces $A13m in grants in Chicago

WC 436 words

PD 4 May 2010

SN Australian Associated Press General News

SC AAP

LA English

LP US LOS ANGELES, May 3 AAP - The Queensland government has handed out $A13 million in grants to the state's leading researchers, including a team leading the fight against dengue fever and another tackling chlamydia.

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh announced the grants at the world's biggest biotechnology convention, Bio 2010, in Chicago.

TD "There is groundbreaking work underway by a number of leading Queensland researchers that deserves to be supported," Ms Bligh said.

Professor Scott O'Neill and his team at the University of Queensland received $A1.95 million to continue their work to eradicate dengue fever.

The project has also attracted $A1.9 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

"Dengue Fever affects over 50 million people annually and Professor O'Neill's work is being watched closely throughout the Asia Pacific," Ms Bligh said.

"His work involves infecting dengue carrying mozzies with the bacterium Wolbachia to both significantly reduce their life-span and make older mosquitoes incapable of biting."

Other grants were given to:

* $A1.8 million to the Australia-Canada-India Chlamydia Research Alliance to advance prevention, treatment and management of chlamydia.

* $A1 million to the Universal Ultrasensitive Diagnostics Platform to develop better early detection of infectious, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.

* $A2 million to the Queensland Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative to source aviation biofuel from three types of processed feedstock, sugarcane juice and bagasse, oilseed trees such as Pongamia and algae.

* $A1.5 million to the High Efficiency Microalgal Biofuel System Project to develop low-cost, high productivity "photo-bioreactors" which can produce green algae for use in a range of biofuels.

* $A1.65 million to the Planning Future Electricity Grids Project to develop a world-first planning tool to ensure Queensland's electricity network will cope with peak loads in high population areas.

* $A1 million to Magnetica Ltd for its Very High Field MRI Magnet project to develop and commercialise a portable MRI scanner.

* $A1 million to CMTE Development Initiative (CRC Mining) for its Pulsed Water Jet Commercial System Development to develop and commercialise world-first water jet blast technology for the mining industry.

* $A410,000 to Diversionary Therapy Technologies for its DITTO Research and Development Project to finalise clinical trials and progress to manufacture its unique hand-held DITTO device that helps to significantly reduce pain and anxiety levels in young burns patients.

* $A1 million to Alchemia Ltd for its Novel Pain Killers with Reduced Side Effects Project to develop the next generation of painkillers that produce fewer side effects in patients such as nausea, vomiting and sedation.

AAP pm/maur

CO koalco : Magnetica Ltd | tuoqa : The University of Queensland

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WC 400 words

PD 28 April 2010

SN Telecommunications Weekly

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PG 19

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LP 2010 APR 28 - (VerticalNews.com) -- "Effect of feeding of detoxified karanj (Pongamia glabra) cake was studied on rumen fermentation, blood biochemical and immune response in lambs. Male lambs (n=24) of body weight (12.9 +/- 0.15 kg) were divided into 4 groups and treatment groups were fed on concentrates, containing solvent extracted karanj cake (SKC) washed with water (WW), treated with 2.5% lime (LT) and 0.4% binder (BT) to replace 50% CP of soybean meal of control diet for a period of 196 days," investigators in India report.

TD "Blood was collected at 150 d of feeding. Humoral immune (HI) response was studied by sensitizing lambs with Brucella abortus Strain-19 antigen and antibody (Ab) titre was determined at 0 and 21 d. Cell-mediated immune (CMI) response was assessed by intra dermal inoculation of phytohaemagglutinin P and changes in skin thickness (mm) was measured. Intake of DM, CP and TDN was lower in treatment diets than in control. Body weight was lower in LT and BT than in CON and WW groups. Concentration of haemoglobin, glucose, urea nitrogen, albumin and globulin was similar in all diets but total protein was lower in LT, while cholesterol was higher in BT group. Ab titre was lower in BT group after 21 d. CMI response at 0, 24, 48, 72 h was similar. In rumen liquor drawn on 180 days of experimental feeding pH, total N and ammonia N was identical among the groups but TVFA and TCA-ppt nitrogen were lower in BT group," wrote N.M. Soren and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "Thus, water washing and lime treatment of SKC were better than its treatment with binder."

Soren and colleagues published their study in Indian Journal of Animal Sciences (Blood biochemical profile, immune response and rumen fermentation pattern in growing lambs fed processed karanj (Pongamia glabra) cake based diets. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2010;80(1):57-62).

For additional information, contact N.M. Soren, Cent Sheep & Wool Research Inst, Div Anim Nutr, Avikanagar 304501, Rajasthan, India.

The publisher of the Indian Journal of Animal Sciences can be contacted at: Indian Counc Agricultural Research, Icar Bhawan Pusa, New Delhi 110 012, India.

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LP 2010 APR 23 - (VerticalNews.com) -- "Among the alternative fuels, biodiesel and its blends are considered suitable and the most promising fuel for diesel engine. The properties of biodiesel are found similar to that of diesel," scientists in Tezpur, India report.

TD "Many researchers have experimentally evaluated the performance characteristics of conventional diesel engines fuelled by biodiesel and its blends. However, experiments require enormous effort, money and time. Hence, a cycle simulation model incorporating a thermodynamic based single zone combustion model is developed to predict the performance of diesel engine. The effect of engine speed and compression ratio on brake power and brake thermal efficiency is analysed through the model, The fuel considered for the analysis are diesel, 20%, 40%, 60% blending of diesel and biodiesel derived from Karanja oil (Pongamia Glabra). The model predicts similar performance with diesel, 20% and 40% blending," wrote T.K. Gogoi and colleagues, Tezpur University.

The researchers concluded: "However, with 60% blending, it reveals better performance in terms of brake power and brake thermal efficiency."

Gogoi and colleagues published their study in Energy (A cycle simulation model for predicting the performance of a diesel engine fuelled by diesel and biodiesel blends. Energy, 2010;35(3):1317-1323).

For more information, contact T.K. Gogoi, Tezpur University, Dept. of Mech Engn, Tezpur 784028, Assam, India.

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HD Green canopy for the city

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LP As the city observes World Earth Day, green enthusiasts explain why afforestation programmes should promote trees that are native to Kerala

Once upon a time, the city was a green place with several native trees and woods acting as natural lungs while the many water bodies cooled the city in the long summer months. However, when concrete jungles proliferated, the trees disappeared and temperatures also shot up, as if to keep up with the high rises. Trees were rapidly felled to make way for buildings, roads and more buildings.

TD Recognising the need to replenish the vanishing greenery in the city, many environmentalists and green activists have embarked on afforestation programmes.

While welcoming Finance Minster Thomas Issac's decision to earmark Rs. 100 crore for planting 10 crore trees in two years, C.K. Karunakaran, former chief conservator of forests and general secretary of the environmental organisation, Friends Of Trees, however, feels that there is a lack of planning and perception in planting trees in the city.

Copper pod, one of the most common trees in the city, was introduced during the Forties from Sri Lanka on the advice of a Britisher, who was unaware of the weather condition of the city

Page 61 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. and the wealth of native trees we have. Copper pod is quick-growing and has beautiful yellow flowers, but sheds leaves in summer. So is the case with Gulmohur ( Delonix regia), Jacaranda ( Jacaranda mimosifolia) and Indian Laburnum ( Cassia fistula).

Just when we need their shade the most, the trees shed their leaves. Moreover, these trees are not strong as native trees and their branches keep breaking. Priority should be given to shade-giving trees rather than those that flower well during summer but lack a green canopy, he says.

Native evergreen trees should be planted in avenues, campuses of educational institutions, offices, hospital premises and homesteads, thus creating green spots in the city.

Trees such as mango ( Mangifera indica), Ashoka (Saraca indica), Champak ( Michelia champaca) and banyan Tree ( Ficus bengalensis) capture high amounts of dust. Trees such as tamarind and neem are efficient collectors of smaller dust particles.

For avenues

“I have seen planned avenue planting of trees in many cities of India. Trees like neem ( Azadirachta indica) andpPeepal ( Ficus religiosa) are planted for kilometres at a stretch. They cool the atmosphere with shade, provide a gentle breeze and reduce air pollution. But that is not the case with our city. We should be planting trees such as Jackfruit ( Artocarpus heterophylla),mango, tamarind ( Tamarindus indica) and even dwarf varieties of coconut like Chawakad Orange Dwarf (Gourigathra). We must understand that trees are one of our best resources to cool the planet,” says Karunakaran.

The Social Forestry Department has been implementing many programmes for planting trees. Some of these schemes are implemented directly by the Department and some through local bodies. But the main demerit of these programmes are that fast- growing trees such as Jacaranda, Copper pod and Queen's flower ( Lagerstroemia speciosa) are planted instead of good shade-giving trees, which were rejected due to their slow growth habit.

However, now, the Department has begun to realise the value of trees that are native to Kerala.

Promoting native trees

“In the coming planting season, we hope to plant 68-lakh seedlings in the State and most of it will be native tree species such as Pongamia. In this summer, even some evergreen trees have shed their leaves. So our strategy will be to plant trees that can withstand the summer

Page 62 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. heat and provide shade as well. One-year seedlings will be planted under the programme,” says N. Rajesh, assistant forest conservator, Social Forestry Division, Vattiyoorkavu.

Rajesh points out that it is a positive sign signal that many residential associations in the city are coming up for tree seedlings. “They are quite aware about the advantage native trees have against global warming.”

Trees like Pongam ( Pongamia Pinnata), Ball Nut ( Calophyllum inophyllum), Ashoka, Portia Tree ( Thespesia populnia) , Devil's Tree ( Alstonia scholaris), Champak, Bakul ( Mimusops elenji), Jamun ( Syzygium cuminii), Neem ( Azadirachta indica), Torch Tree ( Ixora parvifloria), Deshi Badam ( Terminalia catappa) , Country Fig ( Ficus carica), Rose Apple ( Syzigium jambos) are some of the trees that could be planted in the city.

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HD Indian Inventors Develop a Process of Preperaing Anti-Geptic Herbal Composition for Fast Healing of Burns, Cuts and Like Wounds CR Distributed by Contify.com

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LP New Delhi, April 18 -- Shyam Khanna and Amar Lulla of Mumbai, India have developed a process of preperaing anti-geptic herbal composition for fast healing of burns, cuts and like wounds.

Shyam Khanna filed the patent application on Feb. 24, 1997. The patent application number is 110/BOM/1997 A.

TD According to the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, "A process of preparing an antiseptic herbal composition for fast healing of burns, cuts and the like wounds comprising of the following steps : Disintegrating the following herbal and mineral ingredients - Parkar, bark (Ficus infectoria Roxb) 10 to 30% by weight Neem Chhal, bark (Azardirachta Indica) 10 to 30% by weight Malkangni Seed (Celastrus) 10 to 30% by weight Karanj Chhal, bark (Pongamia Pinnata) 10 to 30% by weight Savaran Geru (Octire) 10 to 30% by weight Pulverizing the above herbal and mineral ingredients to form powder of desired mesh size; Forming aqueous extract of the above powdered herbal and mineral ingredients; Pulverizing Phitkari (Alum) 1 to 5% by weight, Sohaga Bhasam (Borex) 1 to 5% by weight and Jasad Bhasam (Zinc ash) 1 to 5% by weight and mixing to form bhasam powder Adding the bhasam powder of the above step (d) 1 to 10% by weight into the powdered aqueous herbal and mineral extract of step 2 to 20% by weight and base material such as paraffin or petroleum jelly 7 to 97% by weight and mixing the same under continuous stirration to get a homogeneous mixture/amalgam but for forming the anti-septic fast healing herbal composition / cream. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein optionally Rakat Chandan roots (Pterocarpus Santatinus) 2 to 20% by weight and/or Neem seed (Azadirachta Indica) 2 to

Page 64 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. 20% by weight and/or Ral Niryasgum (Shoea Robusta) 2 to 20% by weight are included in said herbal ingredients for forming the aqueous extract as described in the above step. A process of preparing antiseptic herbal composition for fast healing of burns, cuts, and the like wounds, substantially as herein described."

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LP MUMBAI, India, April 15 -- Shyam Khanna and Amar Lulla, both of India, have developed a process of preperaing anti-geptic herbal composition for fast healing of burns, cuts and like wounds. The application no. 110/BOM/1997 was filed on Feb. 24, 1997, and published on April 9.

The application no. 110/BOM/1997 has been assigned to Shyam Khanna, Maharashtra, India.

TD According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A process of preparing an antiseptic herbal composition for fast healing of burns, cuts and the like wounds comprising of the following steps : Disintegrating the following herbal and mineral ingredients - Parkar, bark (Ficus infectoria Roxb) 10 to 30% by weight Neem Chhal, bark (Azardirachta Indica) 10 to 30% by weight Malkangni Seed (Celastrus) 10 to 30% by weight Karanj Chhal, bark (Pongamia Pinnata) 10 to 30% by weight Savaran Geru (Octire) 10 to 30% by weight Pulverizing the above herbal and mineral ingredients to form powder of desired mesh size; Forming aqueous extract of the above powdered herbal and mineral ingredients; Pulverizing Phitkari (Alum) 1 to 5% by weight, Sohaga Bhasam (Borex) 1 to 5% by weight and Jasad Bhasam (Zinc ash) 1 to 5% by weight and mixing to form bhasam powder Adding the bhasam powder of the above step (d) 1 to 10% by weight into the powdered aqueous herbal and mineral extract of step (c) 2 to 20% by weight and base material such as paraffin or petroleum jelly 7 to 97% by weight and mixing the same under continuous stirration to get a homogeneous mixture/amalgam but for forming the anti-septic fast healing herbal composition / cream. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein optionally Rakat Chandan roots (Pterocarpus Santatinus) 2 to 20% by weight and/or Neem seed (Azadirachta Indica) 2 to 20% by weight and/or Ral Niryasgum (Shoea Robusta) 2 to 20% by weight are included in

Page 66 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. said herbal ingredients for forming the aqueous extract as described in the above step. A process of preparing antiseptic herbal composition for fast healing of burns, cuts, and the like wounds, substantially as herein described."

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HD Fruits of research reach the farmers

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LP Tirupati-based RARS releases new crop varieties which promise higher yield

TIRUPATI: The Tirupati-based Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS) has released five new crop varieties for the benefit of farmers this year.

TD The station, which covers the southern zone comprising Chittoor, Nellore and Kadapa districts, developed two new groundnut varieties named ‘Bheema' (TG-47) and ‘Rohini' (TCGN-APNL 913), a red gram variety named ‘Tirupati Kandhi-1' (TRG-22), a field bean variety called ‘Tirupati Anapa-2' and a Jatropha variety named ‘Balaji' (JJC-35).

Drought resistance

Bheema is a variety having bolder pods that comes to yield at a short span of 110-115 days. With oil content at just 45 per cent and sucrose at 7.1 per cent, the seed is generally meant for munching. Similarly, Rohini comes to yield in just 90 days and is suitable for early kharif and rabi seasons. The short pod variety promises drought-resistance and hence is able to withstand adverse climatic conditions in the second half of its life period. A pilot study has revealed that it registered a higher yield of 17 to 33 per cent. “The pinkish nuts are also attractive to look and tasty to eat,” said K. Raja Reddy, Associate Director of Research at RARS, after formally releasing the varieties here on Friday.

The red gram variety ‘Tirupati Kandhi' is most suitable for the monsoon-independent Rayalaseema and South Telangana regions, typified by the light/red soil. The ‘Tirupati field bean-2' is expected to have more takers in the region, as ‘Anapa' is the most-preferred among legume crops in the semi-arid Chittoor and Anantapur regions. The release of ‘Balaji' Jatropha variety is a result of the excellent research taken up by the centre on bio-diesel crops like Jatropha, Pongamia and Simarouba, Dr. Reddy observed. The oil can be mixed in diesel up to 20 per cent, thus saving on cost as well as conserving the nature. The fetching crop could be grown as a ‘natural fence' around houses and fields and is most suited to be promoted under the ‘Rural income generation programme'.

Dr. Reddy also spoke on the use of nanotechnology in the research station to develop newer varieties.

‘Balaji' Jatropha oil can be mixed in diesel up to 20 per cent

It can be grown as a ‘natural fence' around houses and fields

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LP To Company Announcements Office Facsimile 1300 135 638 Company ASX Limited Date 9 April 2010 From Bill Hundy Pages 69 Subject SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

In accordance with Listing Rule 3.17 please find attached the 2009 Sustainability Report which is being sent to Origin Energy shareholders who have elected to receive it. Regards Bill Hundy Company Secretary 02 8345 5467 – [email protected] 1/1 Origin Energy Limited ABN 30 000 051 696 • Level 45 Australia Square, 264-278 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 5376, Sydney NSW 2001 • Telephone (02) 8345 5000 • Facsimile (02) 9252 1566 • www.originenergy.com.au

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Contact details for the Share Register are provided above. Origin’s Dan Ey at the Spring Gully gas production facility in Queensland Origin Energy 01 Sustainability Report 2009

In this Report

02 Our Commitments, Principles and Values 03 A message from the Managing Director 06 Company profile 10 Our sustainability strategies and objectives 12 Our customers 20 Our communities 34 Our employees 44 Our investors 51 Corporate Governance 54 Greenhouse gas inventory 55 Key performance data 58 Global Reporting Initiative index 61 Ernst & Young Assurance Statement 63 Sustainability ratings and benchmarks

02 Our Commitments, Principles and Values Our Purpose: We will be the leading, most trusted and admired energy provider in Australia and New Zealand. We will find opportunities across the energy supply chain. We will create more value through realising the benefits of integration. We will be at the forefront of sustainable practices, contributing to a positive future for our customers, our communities, our investors and ourselves. Together we can make a difference.™

Our Our commitments to our key stakeholders are to: Create a rewarding workplace for employees

by encouraging personal development, Commitments Deliver market leading performance for

recognising good performance, inducing shareholders by identifying, developing and

teamwork and fostering equality of operating value creating businesses across the

opportunity. energy supply chain.

Respect the rights and interest of the Deliver value to customers by developing and

communities in which we operate by working procuring competitive sources of energy and

safely and being mindful of, and attentive to, related products and services that better meet

the environmental and social impact of the customers’ energy needs.

resources, products and services we use or

provide to others.

Our We conduct ourselves and our business with When faced with choices, we make decisions due care and in accordance with relevant laws knowing they will be subject to scrutiny. We Principles and regulations. We have an overriding duty to should be able to demonstrate the soundness ensure the health and safety of our employees, of our decisions to all stakeholders. and to minimise the health, safety and

We encourage diversity and expression of environmental impacts on our customers and

ideas and opinions but require alignment with the communities in which we operate.

the company’s commitments, principles and

Page 73 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. We will add value to the resources that come values and the policies established to under our control. implement them. The value we create will be distributed to stakeholders recognising the need to ensure the sustainability of our business, and its impact on the environment and the communities in which we operate.

Our Origin’s values describe behaviours that the company expects employees to demonstrate in

Learning – We constantly learn and implement

new and better ways, sharing information and Values their actions and the decisions they make in ideas effectively. pursuing the outcomes we are committed to

Delivering – We deliver on the commitments achieving. Our values are:

made in all areas of performance. Caring – We care about our impact on customers, colleagues, the community, environment and shareholders. Listening – We listen to the needs of others, knowing that an unfulfilled need creates the best opportunities. Origin Energy 03

Sustainability Report 2009

A message from the Managing Director Grant King, Managing Director The 2009 financial year was one to remember. Unprecedented volatility in global financial markets led to severe economic slowdown in most of the world’s major developed economies. While Australia has avoided recession, unemployment increased during the year and the finances of many Australian families were impacted by declines in stock market valuations and the collapse of a number of companies with significant exposure to debt markets. Many Australian companies experienced a lack of liquidity and there was a sharp increase in the number of equity raisings as companies sought to pay down debt and reduce gearing levels. 04 A MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

In a year that so challenged the economic sustainability of many of our commitment to contributing to this debate is that our Australian companies, the highlight for Origin was the ConocoPhillips CPRS Green Paper submission was cited in the subsequent White transaction in October 2008 that established Australia Pacific LNG. Paper more times and on a wider range of topics than that of Australia Pacific LNG, owned 50-50 by Origin and ConocoPhillips, is any other company. targeting a Final Investment Decision (FID) for a coal seam gas to

The health and safety of our people continues to be Origin’s liquefied natural gas project in Queensland by late 2010. The

highest priority. Our intention is to provide a safe working investment by ConocoPhillips as part of that deal, which included

environment for all employees and contractors. While we achieved an upfront cash payment of $6.9 billion and an additional

improvements in safety performance among employees during $2.3 billion to enable Australia Pacific LNG to reach FID, has been

the past year, regrettably the safety performance of our a major factor in Origin closing the financial year with no net debt

contractors did not match our own performance and consequently and with cash reserves and undrawn committed debt facilities of

our overall safety performance deteriorated. As a result, no $5.3 billion.

pay-outs were made during the year under our Employee Share Origin ended the 2009 financial year with the economic Plan, which is only triggered when our safety targets are met. foundations for sustainable growth firmly in place. With growth There were signs towards the end of the year that work to identify and opportunity, however, and with many of our customers, contributing causes and actions taken as a result had started to communities and investors struggling in the current economic improve our safety performance. We must build on these early climate, significant choices and challenges confronted us during signs of progress in 2010. the year and will continue to do so in the year ahead.

Origin continued to provide customers with a range of ways to

reduce or offset their carbon emissions, and remained the market OVERVIEW

leader in accredited green energy sales. Our total customer base While the year was marked by economic uncertainty, it was also for GreenPower and Green Gas increased 21 per cent over the a year of considerable uncertainty for companies affected by reporting period. At the end of the reporting period, we served climate change policy. The Renewable Energy Target was passed 36 per cent of all Green Power customers. Sales of carbon offsets by federal parliament after the close of the financial year, thereby and solar rooftop products also increased, with more than 7.5MW creating a more certain investment environment for renewable of photovoltaic (PV) installations completed over the year, an technologies such as wind, solar and geothermal. The future of increase of 200 per cent on the prior year. We established a new the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) is less clear. business unit – Origin Solutions – to bring together people from The CPRS is the government’s proposed mechanism for our carbon, serviced hot water and energy services areas, to introducing an economy-wide price on carbon. Without a carbon provide a one-stop service for business customers looking to price, there is no incentive for electricity generators to shift over simplify and improve their energy management. Work with time from carbon-intensive coal to lower-emission fuels such as Connex on train stations across Melbourne, for example, resulted gas for base-load electricity. Without such a shift, there is no

Page 75 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. in lighting re-fits that have cut energy consumption and chance of Australia meeting its emission reduction goals. The greenhouse gas emissions by over 15 per cent.

uncertain investment environment is also reducing the incentive for companies to invest in the long-term base-load electricity required to meet Australia’s projected long-term growth in demand. During the year, Origin was very active in the policy debate around these issues, through industry associations, “Continuing to deliver attractive returns directly with government and in the public arena. One measure while building the foundations for future growth will be at the core of Origin’s Reporting on sustainability In our 2007 sustainability report we laid out sustainability sustainability over the coming decade, objectives and accompanying five year strategies for each just as it has been over the last ten years.” of our four key stakeholder groups: investors, customers, employees and communities. In 2007 and then again in 2008 we described for each strategy a series of actions to be completed over the following 12 months. Throughout this year’s report we continue this approach, assessing our progress on last year’s actions and describing new actions for the 2010 financial year. Our sustainability report is available in an increasingly interactive form on our website, at http://reports.originenergy.com.au. We will be taking further steps next year to move our sustainability report online, allowing us to streamline the printed version of the report. Origin Energy 05 Sustainability Report 2009 A MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

In a year that was difficult for some in the community, Origin’s Competitive pricing and reliable customer service will continue to community investments grew to $5 million as measured by the be important in attracting and retaining retail customers. A major London Benchmarking Group, just over half in the form of focus for the 2010 financial year will be continuation of the payment support through our Power On program to customers three-year Retail Transformation and Transition program, designed having trouble paying bills. We also ran pilot programs to test the to improve our billing systems and customer service capability. application of lessons learned from the Power On program with While this program will not be completed in the coming year, we vulnerable members of the community outside our customer have set targets for ourselves for the year of a greater than 10 per base. We began a financial stability and energy efficiency program cent reduction in ombudsman complaints and of halving the in January 2009 in partnership with the Aborigine Advancement average time taken to clear retail customer enquiries not resolved League in Thornbury, Victoria, and in December 2008 launched at the first point of contact. a partnership with the Salvation Army’s Indigenous Ministry in

The combination of challenging economic circumstances and the Ipswich, Queensland, to assist in the delivery of the Ministry’s

increasing impact of our major development projects on specific Transitional Housing Program.

communities will make our community engagement and In addition to these and other new small-scale programs, we investment activities a particular area of focus in the year ahead.

Page 76 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. continued to grow our major community investment initiatives. We are committing in this year’s report to a fundamental review The energy safety and energy savings programs we provide for and upscaling of our community investment program, which schoolteachers in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia were includes matched donations and employee volunteering, and of rolled out to New South Wales. The community skills scholarships the associated governance arrangements. We are also committing we provide in our coal seam gas communities in south-central to increased investment in dedicated on-the-ground Queensland more than doubled to support 32 apprentices this representation in local communities around our major projects. year and we also extended the reach of our driver safety program

February 2010 marks the tenth anniversary of Origin’s listing on in regional Queensland.

the ASX. Since listing, Origin shareholders have enjoyed Total

Shareholder Returns of 1,306 per cent, which equates to a LOOKING FORWARD

compound annual growth rate of 30 per cent(1). We will be marking Continued expansion of the company will bring very real our anniversary in a way that engages existing employees and challenges in the 2010 financial year. So too will the broader involves some of the external stakeholders who have travelled economic environment, which has adversely affected many with us on our journey so far. Continuing to deliver attractive of our stakeholders. returns while building the foundations for future growth will Our highest priority for 2010 will be improving our safety performance, be at the core of Origin’s sustainability over the coming decade, targeting a 25 per cent improvement. We will also be among the just as it has been over the last ten years.

small number of Australian companies that set public targets in the area of gender diversity. The introduction of the Renewable Energy Target and potentially increased clarity around the CPRS will have implications for Origin’s market-leading suite of retail products that help customers make a voluntary contribution to the fight against climate change. Grant King While seeking to maintain or increase market share in Green Gas, Managing Director GreenPower and voluntary offsets, at the same time we will continue to work with government on the policy detail of the CPRS, to help create a sustainable policy framework that acknowledges the direct contribution that our customers can make to addressing climate change by purchasing our products. (1) For the period from 21 February 2000 to 19 February 2009. 06 COMPANY PROFILE Assets and Operations Origin has an extensive portfolio of assets and operations across Australia and New Zealand. Origin Energy 07 Sustainability Report 2009 Snapshot of our business

ASX TOP 20 ASX Top 20 by market capitalisation

4,198 Employees across Australia, New Zealand and the PacificΔ

130,000+ Shareholders

3 million Customers across Australia

500,000+ Green energy customers

19% Share of the electricity market*

29% Share of the gas market*

1,494 MW Operated Generation capacity

2,000 MW Total potential wind development portfolio

4,484 PJe 2P reserves†

51.4% Interest in Contact Energy, one of New Zealand’s largest integrated energy companies

All figures as at 30 June 2009. Δ Excluding Contact Energy. * Share of customers in the south eastern Australian market, which comprises South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. † 2P reserves directly attributable to Origin and inclusive of Australia Pacific LNG interest. Clyde hydro electricity generation, New Zealand. 08 COMPANY PROFILE Australasia’s leading integrated energy business Origin has a 50 per cent interest in the country’s largest coal seam gas reserves, a growing portfolio of generation assets and a strong retail business. Strength through integration delivering base-load electricity with roughly half the emissions Origin operates in the competitive segments of the Australasian of Queensland’s black coal-fired power stations. energy industry. Our integrated business model spanning Origin has also developed a substantial portfolio of renewable Exploration and Production, Generation and Retail enables us to energy opportunities, with options in wind, geothermal and solar better manage risk through natural hedges, and enhances the photovoltaic energy. range of growth opportunities available to the business. Through our retail business, we service approximately 3 million Our exploration and production portfolio targets gas resources customers with natural gas, electricity and LPG across Australia close to markets so that we can quickly and effectively develop and and the Pacific. We are Australia’s clear leader in green energy monetise any discovery. Together with our domestic operations, sales with more than 500,000 green energy customers and we are working with ConocoPhillips in a joint venture seeking to 36 per cent of the national GreenPower market. deliver one of Australia’s largest coal seam gas to liquefied natural gas export projects in Queensland. Origin also owns a 51.4 per cent interest in Contact Energy, one of New Zealand’s largest integrated energy companies. The Darling Downs Power Station, which will be commissioned in 2010, will be powered by

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Key metrics The following graphs demonstrate the growth of the Origin business over time.

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All figures for the year to 30 June. (1) Reflects the dilution of Origin’s interests in its CSG assets as part of the Australia Pacific LNG transaction. 10 Our sustainability objectives and strategies For each of our key stakeholder groups – investors, customers, employees, communities – we describe rolling five-year strategies (2007-12) on these pages. FIVE YEAR STRATEGIES OBJECTIVES INVESTORS Maintain an investment grade credit rating. Provide shareholder returns in the top quartile of comparable companies.

N OM

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Objective

To provide

sustainable returns

to Origin’s key EMPLOYEES economic Achieve a Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate stakeholders. (TRIFR) of 4. Objective

To eliminate or

manage hazards

and practices in our OR S

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business that could IN V

cause accident, injury

or illness to people,

damage to property

or unacceptable EMPLOYEES impacts on the

environment.

Maintain a working environment in which our employees are engaged, believe that Origin is a great place to work and recommend Origin as a great place to work.

LOYEES

Eliminate barriers to employment, development and workplace Objective opportunities so that our workforce attracts and represents To provide and diversity from the communities in which we operate. maintain a satisfying

EMP

SOCIAL

and rewarding Encourage and recognise employee-led sustainability initiatives. work environment

for all employees.

EMPLOYEES Embed environmental leadership in all training and decision making processes.

Objective

To reduce the greenhouse

gas intensity of our

energy production

and distribution and

non-producing

assets.

IRO COMMUNITIES EN

Contribute to a policy and industry response to climate change that delivers an effective pricing regime for carbon. Reduce the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of our electricity supply chain to 10 per cent less than the National Electricity Market by 2020. Origin Energy 11 Sustainability Report 2009 Specific actions for the next 12 months to pursue these strategies are laid out in the following sections along with a report against the actions set for 2009.

FIVE YEAR STRATEGIES

CUSTOMERS

Be recognised as the leading provider of green

energy products.

Increase our sales of low carbon intensity products to ENVI 10 per cent of our total supply chain greenhouse gas RON M ENT emissions by 2012.

Objective To reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of our

customers’ energy CUSTOMERS

Proactively resolve customer complaints. Reduce Ombudsman SO

complaints by 30 per cent. CIA L

CU ST OM ER S

Objective COMMUNITIES To maintain community

Actively consult with the community at all locations where support and goodwill

Origin has a material impact. for the Company’s activities. Achieve positive community relationships through regular,

open and transparent communication with host communities.

SOCIAL S

COMMUNITIES IE IT

UN Objective Identify opportunities for the reduction and re-use of waste. M M To take all feasible CO Rehabilitate or look for opportunities to offset land that we steps to eliminate or have disturbed. minimise any adverse impact that our activities have on the environment. E

N VI

Reduce the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of our gas

production by 15 per cent by 2012.

Reduce or offset all greenhouse gas emissions from our

non-energy producing sites using a mix of carbon offsets

and GreenPower.

12 Our customers Our Commitment Deliver value to customers by developing and procuring competitive sources of energy and related products and services that better meet customers’ energy needs. Origin Energy 13 Sustainability Report 2009 14 OUR CUSTOMERS Overview

We will be the leading,

most trusted and admired

energy provider in Australia

and New Zealand.

In a year in which debate over the proposed Carbon Pollution Sales of offsets through our Carbon Reduction Scheme™ increased Reduction Scheme highlighted the issue of climate change, Origin overall, particularly offsets bundled with our Green Gas products. continued to provide products and advice for customers wishing However, demand for standalone offsets – that is offsets that are to reduce their carbon impact and improve their energy efficiency not bundled with our energy products – decreased in the reporting at home and in the workplace. We also launched a new business period. This was due in part to the economic downturn and unit – Origin Solutions – to help business customers simplify their market uncertainty caused by the unresolved Carbon Pollution energy management and reduce the environmental impact of Reduction Scheme policy debate. their operations.

Transforming our delivery capability Deterioration of economic circumstances presented challenges Origin continues to invest in our long-term capability to better for many of our customers this year. We engaged with customer understand and service our customers. To that end, we have representatives on hardship issues through our National embarked on a significant program of systems improvement Customer Consultative Council, and provided more than and cultural change which we know as Retail Transformation $2.6 million to support customers in financial difficulty with and Transition. payment plans, incentives and advice through our market-leading

As part of that program, we have partnered with global IT services Power On program.

business, WIPRO, to transition to an integrated SAP billing and Below average churn customer management platform. When complete, the project is Origin ended the year with our total customer numbers largely expected to improve customer service and allow better use of unchanged at approximately 3 million. Of these 3 million technology such as SMS and internet to engage with customers. customers, 1,738,000 are electricity, 868,000 are gas and

Process improvement and business simplification activities across 346,000 are LPG.

marketing, sales and operations commenced during the period, Our “churn” rate – the percentage of our customers who changed with system and process blueprinting design to be completed in supplier during the year – was lower than the industry average in 2010. Business readiness, data management and appropriate most of our major markets, at 17 per cent. change management planning is in progress, before the system

build commences. Delivery of the complete Retail Transformation We were proud to be ranked in the Top 20 of the Best Australian

and Transition project will be completed over the next three years. Brands 2009 by Interbrand, in our first decade as a retailer operating under the Origin brand. A total of 158 Origin employees has transferred to WIPRO as part of

the program, with almost 100 more to transfer by December 2009. Market leader in accredited retail green energy products Origin continued to be the leader in accredited green energy sales Increase in Ombudsman cases through 2009, with 36 per cent of all GreenPower customers(1). Our goal for the reporting period was to reduce the number of In 2009, Origin’s GreenPower and Green Gas customer base grew Ombudsman complaints from fiscal 2008 levels. Unfortunately 21 per cent to more than 500,000 customers. we did not achieve our goal and received 3.9 complaints per 1,000

customers. However, there is evidence of this trend improving Solar sales continued to experience strong growth in fiscal 2009

towards the end of the reporting period. Looking to 2010, we will with the solar installation business performing more than 1,000

seek to reduce the number of Ombudsman complaints and will installations in some months. Origin sold in excess of 7.5 MW of

target 3.5 Ombudsman complaints per 1,000 customers. solar photovoltaic (PV) during the reporting period, an increase of 200 per cent on the previous year. Another goal was to reduce the average time taken to respond

to customer enquiries. The average time taken to resolve a

customer enquiry when we couldn’t do so at first point of

five days at end of 2009.

(1) According to the latest official GreenPower report. Origin Energy 15 Sustainability Report 2009 OUR CUSTOMERS Half a Million Helping Hands

In May 2009, Origin reached an important

milestone – a total of more than 500,000

GreenPower and Green Gas customers. To

celebrate, we partnered with Conservation

Volunteers Australia to help clean up 500,000

square metres of land around the Great Barrier

Reef and Brisbane’s Moreton Bay – one square

metre for every customer account.

The ten projects included activities such as tree planting,

weeding, seed collection, re-vegetation, algae control, rubbish

removal and debris collection. This program follows on from

the celebrations of our 100,000 customer milestone in 2007,

which saw us planting 100,000 trees in Victoria and South

Australia, and the propagation and release of 250,000 native

fish into the Murray-Darling Basin in 2008 to celebrate our

250,000 green energy customer milestone.

Origin green embassador Jamie Durie and kids celebrate 500,000 green energy customers.

Origin Solutions

In April 2009, a new Retail business unit called An example of the immediate impact of this team is

demonstrated by its recent work with Connex in Victoria. Origin Solutions was launched to help simplify Our Origin Solutions lighting expert assessed various train energy management for our business customers. stations across their network to see if customers felt more The group, which draws on the talents of people visible and therefore safer, when white lighting was used

at re-fitted stations has cut energy consumption and Energy Services teams, offers solutions to even greenhouse gas emissions by over 15 per cent – equivalent the most complex energy and climate change to reducing CO2 by 134 tonnes per annum. challenges faced by Australian businesses. A number of large clients nationally are already using our As a result, businesses working with Origin Solutions can energy management and sustainability solutions, including reduce their carbon emissions and minimise the environmental Adelaide Brighton Cement in South Australia, NRMA in impact of their operations. New South Wales, the Fifteen restaurant in Melbourne and Q1,

the world’s tallest residential tower on the Gold Coast. The Origin Solutions team provides services such as: audits, energy usage intelligence and consultancy; infrastructure project management; efficient and sustainable solutions; infrastructure design and delivery; and bulk and serviced hot water.

16 OUR CUSTOMERS

Building Solar Cities – Central Victoria Origin is a consortium member of the Central Victorian Solar City project, which is part of the Australian Government’s $94 million Solar Cities program being trialled in seven locations across Australia. We will be working with our suppliers on the installation, commissioning and maintenance of two 300 kW solar PV facilities in Ballarat and Bendigo. Each park is expected to generate enough renewable energy to provide 150 households with an amount of solar power that is approximately the equivalent of these households each installing a 2 kW solar PV system on their roof. These activities reflect our commitment to offering sustainable energy options to the community to help it reduce its carbon emissions and their impact on the environment. Once completed, the Solar Parks will cover in excess of 30,000 square

Building Solar Cities – Adelaide Origin is offering two new electricity tariffs, Time of Use and Critical Peak, as part of the Adelaide Solar Cities project. These tariffs will come with a new smart meter that provides consumers with information that allows them to monitor and potentially control their electricity usage. Origin will also be trialling an in-home display in approximately 300 houses to determine if there is strong community interest in customers directly controlling their electricity usage by accessing live electricity and other data within their homes. Origin will be encouraging all Solar Citizens to take on our current GreenPower product offering, Green Your Home; providing solar PV to existing houses who do not require finance under the project; and will also roll out home energy audits to customers who are experiencing hardship and are eligible under Origin’s existing Power On program. Aside from providing products to the project, Origin is also responsible for providing data management, liaison with the Australian Greenhouse Office, and finance management and all marketing for the Adelaide Solar Cities project. We also provide the Solar rooftop panels call centre and are responsible for overall project management.

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OUR CUSTOMERS Dealing with hardship When times are tough, our Power On program helps customers who are finding it difficult to pay their

The economic downturn saw our highest ever number of Fewer disconnections customers turning to us for support in paying their bills. In 2009, there was a reduction in the number of customers

who were disconnected. This reflects in part the impact of the Since 2003 we have been improving the way we listen to and

Power On program, and lower defaults. From our customer base respect the needs of our customers in financial difficulty. The

of around 3 million natural gas, electricity and LPG customers, Power On program provides a number of flexible options for

9,629 customers were disconnected, compared to 14,329 in the customers including payment plans, payment incentives and

prior year – a decrease of 33 per cent. energy efficiency advice. We also provide more holistic support for customers experiencing chronic financial challenges. National Customer Consultative Council

The National Customer Consultative Council was established in This year, we assisted 23,127 customers compared with 19,682

2003 as a forum where issues of mutual importance to our in the prior year, representing an increase of more than 17 per cent.

customers and the community could be discussed. The increase has been driven by customers requiring short term assistance, such as more time to pay. Consequently, in the Chaired by Phil Craig, General Manager, Retail, 2009 Council reporting period we provided more than $2.6 million in payment members included representatives from Adult Multicultural support to customers experiencing financial difficulties. Education Services, Environment Victoria, Australian Council of

Social Securities, Australian Industry Group, Consumer Utilities We work together with the London Benchmarking Group to

Advocacy Centre, Hanover Welfare Services, Kildonan UnitingCare, formally assess and verify the value of our community investment

Queensland Consumers Association and UnitingCare Wesley. through Power On.

Council members met quarterly in the past year. Discussions The learnings from the Power On program are now being applied

focused on financial hardship issues facing customers and, to other projects across the Origin network, for example:

increasingly, the area of sustainability and what it means for a financial stability and energy efficiency program began in customers. January 2009 in partnership with the Aborigine Advancement

The meetings give us a chance to listen to independent League (AAL) in Thornbury, Victoria;

organisations and hear their perspective on how to provide safety in December 2008 we began a partnership with the Salvation nets for customers who can’t afford to pay their energy bills. The Army’s Indigenous Ministry in Ipswich, Queensland to assist Council members also exchanged opinions and provided valuable in the delivery of the Ministry’s Transitional Housing Program. feedback in relation to regulatory matters such as pricing The program helps homeless families to secure temporary deregulation, advanced interval metering, the Carbon Pollution accommodation. Origin provides direct financial support to Reduction Scheme, and the residential energy efficiency scheme.

the program as well as energy efficiency and management advice; and throughout November 2008, in conjunction with the Queensland Council of Social Services (QCOSS), Origin undertook a number of community briefing sessions in Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan to provide access information regarding our Power On program. Our Energy Audit program works in conjunction with Power On and supports customers to manage their energy use and bills in the long-term. Recognising how important this approach was to our customers in Victoria, we expanded the program into both South Australia and Queensland in 2008 in partnership with UnitingCare Wesley and Lifeline. Our Hospital Financial Counselling program, which is also run in conjunction with Power On, is widely available and has been operating since 2005. It provides counselling assistance to families whose finances are impacted by illness, with established locations at Melbourne, Horsham, Mildura and Brisbane, where we work in partnership with local community agencies. 18 OUR CUSTOMERS Our customers scorecard

Five year Strategy What we said How we went FY10 Actions Be recognised as Maintain appropriate • All Carbon and Renewable Energy • Maintain Origin’s industry-leading the leading accreditation for our green accreditations were maintained. market share in GreenPower and provider of green energy products and ensure No independent assessment program Green Gas. energy products. they are highly rated by was conducted in the industry in • Develop ‘Next Generation Green’ independent assessment fiscal 2009. products that remain affordable and programs. relevant in a post Carbon Pollution Improve the levels of • In the year to March 2009, 40 per cent of Reduction Scheme and Renewable recognition by customers Origin’s residential customers associated Energy Target environment. that Origin cares for the Origin with caring about the • Take steps to develop an Australian environment and provides environment, down from 46 per cent at leadership position in assessing carbon the leading green energy March 2008. offset projects. products. • Quarterly Brand Tracker surveys continued to show that both Origin

Page 94 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. customers and non-Origin customers recognise Origin as the energy retailer that most cares about the environment. Use Retail Transformation • Retail Transformation has commenced program to improve online and we are developing strategies for product sales and delivery, online services. reducing our impact on the • We have also focused on promoting environment. electronic payment methods and direct debits – 48 per cent of customers are now paying via these methods. Increase our sales Increase customers signed • We finished the year with just over • Increase solar PV sales by at least of low carbon to accredited green energy 500,000 customers. We remain the clear 25 per cent to 10,000 kW by end of intensity products to 600,000 by June 2009. market leader in accredited green energy fiscal 2010. to 10 per cent of products, with over 400,000 green • More than double solar hot water and our total supply electricity customers across four states heat pump sales to 4,500 units. chain greenhouse and approximately 36 per cent of the gas emissions national GreenPower electricity market. • Achieve 2,500 customers on unique tariff by 2012. The remaining 100,000 are Green Gas products such as Critical Peak Pricing customers. and Time of Use as part of the Solar

Cities program. Increase business and • Origin sold approximately 212,000 tonnes corporate sales of green of CO2-e of green energy discretionary energy to 370,000 tonnes products to our business customers in of CO2-e of green and difficult economic conditions. carbon sales. Increase carbon offset sales • The full year volume for stand-alone to 300,000 tonnes by June carbon offset sales through our Retail 2009. business was 124,000 tonnes as a result of the loss of some tenders. Increase solar PV sales to • Origin sold in

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OUR CUSTOMERS

Five year Strategy What we said How we went FY10 Actions Lead industry Benchmark the Power On • The Power On program was formally • Expand our Energy Audit program for policy on access Program against other benchmarked via our membership of hardship customers by maintaining and hardship energy sector hardship the London Benchmarking Group. current eligibility criteria in the face of response. policy initiatives. increasing financial hardship among

our customer base. Roll out Power On • The roll out was completed in November communications to 2008 and was followed by community Queensland community briefing sessions in Brisbane, Ipswich and organisations. Logan in conjunction with the Queensland Council of Social Services. Roll out Origin’s Energy • The Energy Audit program was Audit program to introduced in South Australia in South Australia and November 2008 and Queensland in Queensland. March 2009 via UnitingCare, Wesley and Lifeline. Proactively • Reduce number of • At June 2009, we received 3.9 complaints • Target 3.5 Ombudsman complaints per resolve customer Ombudsman complaints per 1,000 customers, representing an 1,000 customers by June 2010. complaints. from 2007/08 levels. increase from the 2.9 complaints per • Reduce to two days the average time Reduce 1,000 customers received in the prior year. taken to clear customer enquiries not Ombudsman resolved at the first point of contact. complaints by • Reduce the average time • Average time to clear customer enquiries 30 per cent. taken to respond to not resolved at the first point of contact

20 Our communities Our Commitment Respect the rights and interest of the communities in which we operate by working safely and being mindful of, and attentive to, the environmental and social impact of the resources, products and services we use or provide to others. Origin Energy 21 Sustainability Report 2009 Origin’s Kevin Maloney at the Queensland Pongamia tree plantation 22 OUR COMMUNITIES Overview

We will be at the forefront

of sustainable practices,

contributing to a positive

future for our communities.

Origin believes in engaging with landowners like Rex Smith, from Wallumbilla, to ensure that farming and grazing activities can co- exist with our energy projects.

The breadth of Origin’s activities brings us into contact with ENVIRONMENT diverse communities right across Australia and requires Whether dealing with community representatives at the national engagement with community representatives ranging from level or in local and regional areas, environmental issues are governments and national media through to local communities always a core concern. In the following section, we report on and individuals. Origin’s greenhouse gas emissions and on our broader We engaged, in particular through the year, with government and environmental performance. the media around the emerging regulatory framework for addressing Greenhouse gas emissions climate change, and worked with regional communities, particularly During the year, we reviewed our reporting boundaries and around our coal seam gas operations, on local environment issues methodologies to better reflect the structure and activities of ranging from disposal of waste water to weed control and the noise our business and to align with new legislative requirements. and visual impact of our operations. We report in this section both This has extended our reporting boundaries to include contractor on our engagement efforts and on the impact of our own operations operations across the group, emissions relating to land and on these issues. sea transport in the Pacific, and major construction activities We continued to engage with community representatives on in Australia and New Zealand. social issues, and increased the direct contribution we make, These changes are detailed as footnotes below the greenhouse

Page 97 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. financially and through the volunteer efforts of our employees, gas inventory on page 54. Where possible, changes to reporting on issues such as financial hardship, energy safety and conservation, boundaries have also been applied to historical data. Some road safety and the education and training of young people. methodological changes cannot be applied to previous years’ data

and as a result some emissions data for this reporting period may GOVERNMENT AND MEDIA not be directly comparable to previous years. The response to the global challenge of climate change is a policy

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting area where Origin has skills and knowledge to contribute to the

The Australian Government’s National Greenhouse and Energy public debate, and where active participation is likely to be in the

Reporting System (NGERS) commenced on 1 July 2008. Under this best long term interests of our investors, our customers and the

scheme, reporting is mandatory for companies that meet certain broader community.

energy and greenhouse gas emission thresholds. It also provides In 2009 we engaged with all levels of government directly and detailed guidance on the methodologies for monitoring and through industry associations on issues such as the Carbon measuring greenhouse gas emissions. Origin easily triggers these Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), the Renewable Energy Target reporting thresholds and submitted its Report to the Department and national policy frameworks for energy efficiency and distributed of Climate Change prior to 31 October 2009. generation. Our Managing Director Grant King appeared at the

Greenhouse gas inventory and intensity Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy, and senior executives

We continue to report our greenhouse gas emissions on both an spoke at a number of public events throughout the year on issues

equity-share and operational control basis. As in previous years, relating to carbon, renewable energy and energy efficiency policy.

the greenhouse inventories of our operated Upstream Oil and Gas We also made a range of public and private efforts to increase the and Generation businesses have been independently verified by awareness among policy makers of the critical contribution that Ernst & Young. natural gas can make in the short to medium term in reducing

On an operational control basis, our total emissions (Scope 1 +2) global emissions from electricity generation, for example by

increased 17 per cent from 1,146 kt CO2e to 1,343 kt CO2e. The co-authoring a joint Origin/Santos opinion editorial in the Australian

primary cause was a 76 per cent increase in emissions across our Financial Review and co-funding an engagement strategy by the

Power Station, expansion of capacity at the Quarantine Power One measure of our commitment to contributing to the national Station and use of ‘ramp-up’ gas produced at Spring Gully at the policy debate is that our CPRS Green Paper submission was cited Roma Power Station. The emissions intensity of the Generation in the subsequent White Paper more times and on a wider range business including Contact Energy reduced by 14 per cent to of topics than that of any other company. 171.6 kt CO2e/PJ. This result was influenced by reduced production

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OUR COMMUNITIES

at our more emissions intensive Mt Stuart Power Plant. The Greenhouse gas reduction opportunities emissions intensity of our Upstream Oil and Gas operations Origin has committed to undertaking detailed engineering analysis decreased by 8.0 per cent to 9.2 kt CO2e/PJ on an operational of key projects at nominated sites to reduce the greenhouse gas control basis. emissions and energy consumption of our activities. Total emissions (Scope 1 + 2) on an equity accounted basis decreased Last year through the Carbon Efficiency Program, Origin’s by 2 per cent to 3,228 kt CO2e. Our Upstream Oil and Gas business Upstream Oil and Gas business identified project opportunities emissions increased by 6 per cent to 1,139 kt CO2e due to the Otway capable of delivering energy savings. Gas Project coming online. This was partially offset by the dilution

A number of opportunities from the total of 240 ideas are of Origin’s interests in our coal seam gas assets due to the joint

scheduled for detailed assessment in our fiscal 2010 works venture with ConocoPhillips during the year. The average intensity

program, including: of the Upstream Oil and Gas business increased by 0.9 per cent to 10.9 kt CO2e/PJ. use of compressed air to run instruments rather than fuel gas; Origin purchases accredited GreenPower to supply 20 per cent of establishing compressor performance monitoring; the electricity requirements for our non-energy producing sites.

recovery of tanker waste gas from load out systems; Carbon Offsets are sourced from independently verified accredited projects for the remaining 80 per cent of electricity consumption conversion of vent systems to flare systems; and for all emissions due to business travel. This is done under Origin’s Carbon Reduction Scheme™, which includes a mix of thermographic scanning of lagged vessels and pipes; renewable energy as well as other solutions such as energy investigating the sequestration of CO2 into exhausted efficiency and carbon sequestration.

Page 99 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. gas reservoirs; During the year, the total emissions across our supply chain monitoring and optimising hot oil usage; and decreased by 2.6 per cent to 48.1 MtCO2-e primarily as a result of reduced sales arising from the prevailing economic conditions. optimising stripping gas rates.

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN PRODUCTION GENERATION TRANSMISSION CONSUMPTION AND PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION Most of the electricity we generate is from lower Some gas processing emission gas-fired power activities, such as flaring stations. This generation is or venting, emit greenhouse supplemented by electricity Emissions arise when Our customers contribute to gases. These processing purchased through the natural gas is transported greenhouse gas emissions activities are required to National Electricity Market, through pipes. when using natural gas or LPG. remove impurities from much of which is derived the natural gas we sell from coal and accounts for to our customers. the majority of customer greenhouse gas emissions. Emissions from Emissions from gas Emissions from Emissions during Origin electricity consumption of Origin Origin-produced transportation = 2.1 Mt CO2-e generation = 1.3 Mt CO2-e customers = 8.3 Mt CO2-e gas = 1.1 Mt CO2-e

Emissions from electricity Emissions from purchased Emissions from purchased

consumption by Origin gas = 1.3 Mt CO2-e electricity = 34.0 Mt CO2-e

customers = 0 Mt CO2-e As our CSG projects continue to develop and produce gas, We continue to encourage we expect the relative our customers to improve intensity of these emissions the efficiency of their energy to reduce, given CSG contains

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gas fields. 24 OUR COMMUNITIES

Reportable environmental incidents reported spill at Denison’s Rolleston operations (Qld), 13,000 litres In the past year, we focused on improving our environmental of condensate leaked into an interceptor pond and the condensate management practices to reduce the impact that our operations was subsequently recovered. The environmental consequences of and activities have on the environment. the reported spills were assessed to be minor, with the exception

of a diesel spill at the Talinga drill site, where about 200 litres of There were no fines or prosecutions for health, safety and

diesel was spilled. The area was cleaned up and residual environment (HSE) related offences during the reporting period.

contaminated material removed. For the reporting period, there were three reportable

NOx and SOx emissions environmental incidents.

Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) are typically produced during Upstream Oil and Gas’s Talinga project (December 2008). This combustion processes, while oxides of sulphur (SOx) are emitted involved the unauthorised clearing of approximately 10 juvenile during the combustion of process gas and fuels containing plants of a species of acacia listed as vulnerable under the sulphurous compounds. We report annually on our NOx and SOx Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity emissions from the main production and generation facilities as Conservation (EPBC) Act. Upstream Oil and Gas notified the part of Australia’s National Pollutant Inventory (NPI). relevant regulatory agencies of the incident, and implemented

In the reporting period, NOx emissions at our Generation sites immediate additional on-site environmental awareness training

increased by 93 per cent to 865,000 kg/yr. The increase is largely as part of the overall management response. Training was

due to the acquisition of the Uranquinty Power Station, and a implemented and site-based procedures reviewed.

223 per cent increase in gas usage at Roma Power Station from Jingemia (March 2009). This site received an Environmental use of ramp up gas from Spring Gully. At our Upstream Oil and Field Notice from the WA Department of Environment and Gas facilities, our NOx emissions increased by approximately

Page 101 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Conservation for breaching Regulation 4(2) of the Environmental 14 per cent from 5,736,000 to 6,528,000 kg/yr. Protection (Unauthorised Discharges) Regulations 2004 for

This was driven by increased fuel combustion in the reporting excessive black smoke emissions due to an engine malfunction.

period, particularly with increased activity at the Talinga The engine was repaired immediately and the issue resolved.

processing facility and with the Taloona gas plant coming on line. Kupe Gas Project (April 2009). An inspection notice was issued

At our Generation sites this year, our SOx emissions decreased by by Taranaki Regional Council due to non-compliance with the

37 per cent from 5,970 to 3,755 kg/yr. This reduction was primarily resource Consent. The non-compliance involved a temporary

due to lower production at Mt Stuart Power Station, which burns discharge of discoloured water with non-toxic suspended solids

aviation kerosene and has the highest SOx emissions of all our content into the Herekawe Stream. Flocculant was added to

generation assets. clear the water. There was no fine or any follow-up action associated with this event. At our Upstream Oil and Gas facilities, SOx emissions more than

doubled from 970 kg/yr to 2,030 kg/yr. This reflects a significant There were 12 environmental incidents involving loss of primary

increase in fuel consumption in line with the development containment of 100 litres or greater. Substances spilled include

activities at our Talinga, Yolla, Spring Gully and Denison facilities.

hydrocarbons, condensate, diesel, lube oil, hydraulic oil, produced water, chemicals and drilling mud and cuttings. In the largest

Australia Pacific LNG The Australia Pacific LNG project was declared The Co-ordinator General’s declaration allowed the draft Terms

of Reference to be set for an Environmental Impact Statement ‘significant’ by the Queensland Co-ordinator (EIS) in July 2009. Public comments for the Terms of Reference General in April 2009. Australia Pacific LNG is a closed on 12 October 2009. joint venture between Origin and global energy EIS provides the community with information on the need for company ConocoPhillips to build a coal seam the project and its potential social and environmental effects. It gas to liquefied natural gas export project. also provides a process for demonstrating how a project has

been planned and can be managed to protect and enhance

environmental and social values. It is only following thorough further development of Australia Pacific LNG’s coal seam impact assessment and consultation, required under the EIS gas fields; process, that the project will be able to move forward with

making specific applications for project approvals. a gas transmission pipeline to the Queensland coast; and

UPDATE: Since the completion of this report, Australia Pacific a gas processing plant and associated facilities where the LNG’s EIS was lodged with the Queensland Government gas will be cooled and liquefied for shipping overseas. (January 2010).

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OUR COMMUNITIES Low impact exploration

During the reporting period, Origin took an

innovative approach to a Land Seismic Exploration

Program, covering about 500 seismic line kms

over the Australia Pacific LNG coal seam gas

fields, in order to minimise land disturbance.

The survey was Australia’s first Envirovibe seismic survey to be

completed over a large region. With a weight of approximately

6,500 kg, the Envirovibe is smaller, more fuel efficient and more

agile than the commonly used 20,000-40,000 kg vibroseis

trucks. The feasibility of using Envirovibe on a large scale was

established following extensive testing of the equipment by

Origin last year.

The survey set new standards in minimising environmental impact

and improving efficiency of seismic data acquisition in the

Surat-Bowen basin. Notable achievements of the survey were:

no HSE incidents; The Envirovibe in action

significantly reduced environmental impact; and

Innovation drives 25% reduction in BassGas emissions As Australia’s leading integrated energy company, Lang Lang production Origin considers emissions of greenhouse gases facility, Victoria into the atmosphere to be our most significant environmental challenge. Our aim is to grow our business in a less greenhouse gas intensive manner and we continue to explore new and innovative strategies to address this challenge. One initiative introduced in fiscal 2009 was the plan to capture more than one quarter of the carbon dioxide (CO2) output of the Lang Lang BassGas gas plant for commercial re-use. Working with our joint venturers in the BassGas project, AWE and CalEnergy, we signed an agreement with Air Liquide to supply CO2 to a new recovery unit which will be constructed at the Lang Lang gas plant in Gippsland, Victoria. The CO2 recovered will be purified and liquefied and can then be re-used for various purposes including fire fighting, wine making, soft drink carbonation, food preservation and freezing. From 2010, the $20 million Air Liquide CO2 recovery unit will re-use

CO2 reducing overall CO2 emissions from Lang Lang by 25 per cent. (1) Calculation based on greenhouse gas emissions from the petrol use of an average

medium petrol-fuelled car with an engine size between 1.8 and 3 litres, travelling The amount of CO2 that will be captured annually for re-use is 13,900 kms each year. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Survey of Motor Vehicle equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of more Use Average Kilometres Travelled, 31st October 2006.

(2) Calculation based on an average Australian home which produces over 14 tonnes of than 21,000(1) cars or 4,900 Australian homes(2). greenhouse gas emissions annually. Source: www.environment.gov.au/settlements/

gwci/households.html.

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Water usage Waste management Overall water usage decreased by nine per cent on the previous year. Over the past year, our sites have improved their reporting of

waste and recycling. Most sites have established or updated waste Origin is implementing a number of programs and initiatives

inventories in support of site waste management plans. aimed at reducing water consumption. We encourage our site and corporate office managers to identify and implement locally based Drilling muds and cuttings are the largest source of waste initiatives to achieve an overall objective of reduced water usage. (by volume) from our operations and last year we commissioned

a consultant to undertake a study into beneficial re-use options These initiatives include water usage monitoring on sites and

for drilling muds and cuttings. The study provided a comprehensive efforts to improve water containment, development of

overview of the constituents of drilling muds used, and found infrastructure to enable use of stormwater for onsite irrigation,

several potential options for beneficial re-use of the muds. We are capture and re-use of rainwater, and the planting of low

now moving to detailed studies for on-site management of drilling maintenance, low water usage gardens.

muds and cuttings. If successful, this will then lead to field trials in In our corporate offices in Melbourne and Sydney, initiatives such fiscal 2010. as waterless urinals, water efficient tapware and shower fittings

The total weight of general waste generated in the reporting have been successfully introduced to minimise water usage.

period was 10,452 tonnes, an increase of 28 per cent on the previous CSG associated water year. Of this figure, 1,474 tonnes – or 14 per cent – was recycled. The total volume of wastewater disposed in the reporting period

The total waste oil generated during the period was 598 kilolitres, increased by 42 per cent on last year. The bulk of this increase

which is a 164 per cent increase on the prior year, primarily due to came from increases in the production of associated water from

increased activity in Upstream Oil and Gas coal seam gas our Upstream Oil and Gas facilities.

operations. We recycled 474 kilolitres, or approximately 79 per cent Associated water is a by-product of CSG development. In the past of the total waste oil generated during the period. year, we continued to focus on exploring opportunities to put

Upstream Oil and Gas also recorded a significant increase in the the produced water to beneficial use. In last year’s Sustainability

quantity of hazardous waste generated – 1,833 tonnes – almost Report, we outlined details of the journey we had been on for

all of which was sent to recycling facilities. Almost all of our managing water for our Spring Gully facility in Queensland.

hazardous waste is reported as being recovered and recycled. This year, we continued that journey by creating a first large-scale, self-irrigating crop of Pongamia trees. Biodiversity and land management

Biodiversity and land management are important components The Pongamia is a deciduous legume tree that grows to about

practices. We aim to manage our environmental impact on the fully utilised and recycled, down to the last leaf. Its potential uses

community and consult relevant local stakeholders as part of the include biofuel and as protein meal for stock feed. Other benefits

planning and development of new initiatives, assets or acquisitions. of using Pongamia include its rapid growth and hardiness.

Every community is different, and therefore our biodiversity and A pilot planting of the crop was established at our Spring Gully land management initiatives are broad in scope and impact. property, north of Roma in south central Queensland in May 2008,

Origin projects integrate environmental management into their and the scaled-up project will test the potential to provide the

development including design, pre-construction, construction, basis for several new and sustainable industries for Queensland.

post-construction and rehabilitation. The Spring Gully associated water management strategy resulted

Projects are planned and assessed to identify areas of ecological from intensive research and community consultation about possible

significance and necessary environmental approvals are obtained. commercial and beneficial uses of CSG water.

Management actions are applied to ensure that ecological values CSG Brine are maintained and any detrimental impacts minimised. This is Reverse osmosis (RO) removes salts from waste water produced achieved through the completion of desktop and field by our coal seam gas operations, turning what was seen as waste investigations. Management actions are adapted specifically to water into a new surface water resource. meet the sustainability outcomes for each individual site. The brine from RO treatment has relatively high salinity levels. In 2009, we completed phase one of a biodiversity offset trial to In fiscal 2009 Origin commissioned an external consultant to be established in Queensland. This involved the development of a conduct a study into the opportunities for the disposal of the scientific trial to be implemented in 2010. This trial will underpin saline water produced by our CSG production activities. our ongoing biodiversity initiatives and is expected to inform how

best to re-establish biodiversity in the most effective and efficient The study considered the re-use and disposal of saline water in

manner.

the following ways: crystallisation for sale or disposal; processing, and further use of the saline ponds for alternative business. The study identified opportunities for which further studies and trials

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During the reporting period, there was an increase in newly Helping our next generation save energy disturbed and rehabilitated land, primarily due to our Kupe and This year participation in our schools energy efficiency and safety Talinga development projects. The reduction in land area leased/ programs has grown to more than 500,000 students. owned during the financial year is mainly attributed to the

This growth is largely due to the popularity of Energy Safety Week, divestment of the Katnook gas production facility.

a free program that helps kindergarten and primary school Closure plans and provisions students learn how to prevent household accidents with gas and As of 30 June 2009, the Beharra Springs and Jingemia gas plants, electricity. The 2009 theme for the program was energy safety in Kupe Gas Project and Uranquinty Power Station reported having the kitchen and students participated in activities such as safe formal site closure plans in place. Financial provisions have been cooking demonstrations and the creation of energy safety signs. made to cover the future cost of closure at all sites. Total reported The program continues to achieve real results with around financial provision for closure of Origin’s sites exceeds $105 million. 80 per cent of surveyed parents saying their child behaved more

safely as a result of the 2008 program. Legacy sites There was a significant amount of activity relating to historic gas In addition to providing classroom resources for teaching energy manufacturing sites during the year, namely: efficiency, this year we have launched a new online game to help

primary school students improve energy efficiency at home. Remediation works at the former Broken Hill gasworks site have

Energy Force challenges students aged 8-12 to capture a group of been completed to the satisfaction of the NSW Environmental

energy wasting baddies, while they learn about energy efficiency. Protection Authority (EPA);

Regional community partnerships Remediation and rehabilitation of the gasholder area at the

In communities where we have major operations, we consult former Rockhampton gasworks site were completed and

with our neighbours to collaborate on partnerships that address approved by a Qld EPA approved auditor;

local needs. The Risk Assessment in respect of the former Port Pirie gasworks

Over the last year our focus has been on expanding our community site was updated and the assessment confirmed that there are

with the community to deliver our coal seam gas to liquefied Site specific environmental management plans for all sites were natural gas project with joint venture partner ConocoPhillips. reviewed and updated so that they reflect the most up to date

We doubled our Community Skills Scholarship program, and this data for every site. These plans have been provided to occupants

year offered 21 apprentices scholarships worth up to $13,500 of historic gas manufacturing sites to help ensure continued

each to take up the trade of their choice. We also established environmental awareness.

a Community Skills Scholarship mentor network, to help the

recipients meet and learn from their peers and local business COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT leaders, and continued to support their employers with financial Origin collaborates with communities in long-term partnerships incentives to release their apprentice for training and to volunteer to help build positive and enduring relationships with our in the community. neighbours, customers and employees.

Through our Young Driver Training program we also offered Over the past year, the cost of Origin’s contribution to these parents the chance to join their children for a practical driving partnerships was $5 million, focusing on schools energy efficiency session for the first time. This year, more than 200 students from and safety programs, local initiatives with our neighbours in eight local schools participated, learning about hazard avoidance regional communities, and employee volunteering. An emerging and the consequences of driving under the influence of drugs area of focus for Origin is increasing our engagement with or alcohol. This program is widely accessible through subsidies indigenous communities in the areas in which we operate. we provide – families are asked to contribute just $40 of a total We take a grassroots approach to community engagement and $280 cost. Since inception more than 500 people have now taken collaborate with our partners to respond to issues meaningful to part in this hands-on program. both them and us. In Cullerin in NSW, where we recently began operating our first

wind farm, we have been working with our neighbours to

understand how we can collaborate with a range of local groups.

Our first projects include our employees volunteering to conduct

a series of presentations for local schools on wind power and

contributing to the Breadalbane community hall.

28 OUR COMMUNITIES

Responding to natural disasters

When Australia experienced its worst ever natural disaster during

the Black Saturday Bushfires in February 2009, Origin provided

assistance in the form of time, money and goods.

Origin donated $100,000 to our charity partner, the Salvation Army,

to help fund their efforts to provide meals, clothing, financial aid,

shelter and counselling for those affected by the fires.

Our people responded with overwhelming generosity, donating

clothing and over $73,000, which Origin matched dollar for dollar.

Using these funds the Salvation Army was able to purchase a

bushfire support vehicle. Many employees also took fully-paid

volunteer leave to donate blood or volunteer their services with

relevant support agencies, such as the Red Cross.

We also offered support to our customers affected by the

bushfires by: Students from Our Lady of the Southern Cross Waiving all debts associated with fire damaged houses; College and Dalby State High School participated in Origin’s Young Driver Training program. Establishing a bushfire relief priority phone line;

Suspending all sales and marketing activity in impacted

and adjacent areas;

Establishing a special support team within our National

Contact Centre; and

Using our community partnership network to provide hardship

services to impacted customers in affected areas.

In fact, 120 team members in our Melbourne and Adelaide customer

contact centres volunteered to take calls on behalf of the Red Cross

and processed almost $900,000 worth of donations from the

public. One Melbourne-based employee also took a week of paid

volunteer leave to support their local Country Fire Authority (CFA)

and we are aware that other Origin employees who are volunteer

We are currently working with government agencies and our

charity partners to develop a preventative partnership to support

these communities over the long term.

Community complaints and concerns

Origin values its reputation in the community and therefore treats

complaints seriously.

In the reporting period, we received a total of 19 complaints

from the communities in which we operate. This is a decrease

of 39 per cent on the previous year. The complaints ranged from

noise, odours and lighting to the road safety behaviour of our

employees and contractors.

Complaints are recorded by relevant managers, and affected people

are consulted as we act to improve conditions wherever possible.

During the year, on some occasions, some of Origin’s facilities

experienced noise complaints. These facilities included a

power station and gas processing facilities. This is a concern

for Origin and a matter we have taken seriously. As part of our

normal business practice we have continued to resolve these Nadia Nooteboom, Hospitality Apprentice, Dalby RSL, is one of 21 apprentices who were awarded a matters. We also continue to work with the relevant neighbours 2009 Origin Community Skills Scholarship and authorities.

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OUR COMMUNITIES Origin recognised for its commitment to road safety

During the year, Origin’s Kupe Gas Project

received a major award for its innovative Road

Safety Campaign, which has helped to ensure

over 900 people a day travel safely to and from

work on Taranaki’s roads.

The Project was awarded the New Zealand Transport Agency’s

Road Safety Innovation and Achievement Award – for the

organisation that has shown the most outstanding commitment

to encouraging safe driving practices, implementing road safety

policies and demonstrating positive results.

The campaign tactics included a ‘NZ road regulations’ induction

for overseas people who visit the site – focusing particularly

on the subtle differences in road rules between New Zealand

and Australia, defensive driver training for all employees,

banning all visitors who arrive in New Zealand on overnight

flights from driving on the day they arrive, and providing mini Origin’s Kupe Gas Project awarded the New Zealand Transport

vans and buses to reduce the number of employees driving Agency’s Road Safety Innovation and Achievement Award

their own vehicles.

Community skills scholarship program receives a boost

This year we re-affirmed our commitment to

communities in central southern Queensland

with a major boost to our Community Skills

Scholarship program.

Twenty one local apprentices were awarded scholarships worth

up to $13,500 each, bringing the total number of apprentices

supported through the program to 32.

The scholarships will help the apprentices to develop careers in

their home towns and take up trades desperately needed in the

community – outside the oil and gas industry.

Nineteen-year-old Bryan Vincent joined the program in 2007

and is currently working for Westlands Engineering in Roma.

“The support I’ve received has made a big difference to me and

means that I can stay in the local area to build my career,”

Bryan said.

“It’s great to see that scholarships are given to people wanting

to make a go of it outside the oil and gas industry. I’m doing a

fitter and turner apprenticeship, but there are others in the

program who are training to be hairdressers, chefs,

boiler-makers, electricians, plumbers and carpenters.”

The program now also offers recipients the chance to

participate in quarterly mentor networking sessions, where

they will get to meet their peers and local business people.

The sessions include seminars on topics such as how to Harrison Ellis, Electrical Apprentice with Condamine create a budget and starting a small business. Electric Company, was one of 21 apprentices to receive an Origin Community Skills Scholarship in 2009

30 OUR COMMUNITIES Energy Force online game short-listed for award

Origin has developed a new online educational initiative to help children aged 8-12 learn about energy efficiency in a fun, interactive and safe online environment. Energy Force was one of five nominations for the award for best educational interactive media at the Australian Interactive Media Association awards(1). The game teaches students about saving energy and builds on the energy efficiency knowledge developed through Origin’s schools programs. To date more than 500,000 students in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria have participated in our schools programs. Set in a fictional spy agency, Energy Force challenges players to find and capture a series of energy wasting bad guys. Players are encouraged to save energy and participate in energy efficiency quizzes to earn extra points throughout the game.

Page 112 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. The game features 10- year-old Olivia Hawker, daughter of Melbourne based employee Brent Hawker, as baddie J9 the Whiz Kid. Olivia won the opportunity through an internal competition and attended a professional photo shoot where she was transformed into her character J9. Olivia said it was a fun experience. “My character is really naughty – she likes practical jokes and wastes energy by leaving her computer on all the time. It’s cool to be in a game that all my friends get to play,” she said. Students at Meadow Heights Primary School (VIC), received a visit from Energy Force can be played at www.energyforcegame.com.au. energy wasters the Freeze Brothers, to celebrate the launch of Energy Force. (1) At the time of publication, the winner had not been announced.

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OUR COMMUNITIES Working with indigenous communities Origin engages extensively with the Aboriginal Traditional Owners in the areas in which we conduct development and exploration, particularly in Queensland and Victoria.

School based traineeship

Origin has been the catalyst in establishing a joint venture with

Arrow Energy, Queensland Gas Company and Santos to explore

school based traineeships for indigenous students.

Over a three year period, a total of 16 indigenous students will

complete the program. The industry group will evaluate this

initiative towards the end of the three year period with a view to

determining if there is sufficient community interest in continuing

the program and possibly expanding it to additional areas in

which the companies operate.

Capacity building initiatives for indigenous communities

We support a number of initiatives within local indigenous

communities including the Black on Track programs in Dalby and

St.George. This program is aimed at Aboriginal men who need

help to get their lives back on track. Over 13 weeks, the program

helps to address issues such as self-healing, regaining respect, and

overcoming issues such as drug and alcohol dependence, domestic

violence and anger management. The program aims to help these Iwi engagement in New Zealand. men gain control of their lives and re-enter the workforce.

We also contribute towards National Aboriginal and Islander Day

Observance Committee celebrations and this year donated to We acknowledge the importance of identifying and protecting

celebrations in Roma, Rockhampton, Mitchell and Brisbane. Aboriginal Cultural Heritage as part of our business operations in rural and remote areas. Iwi engagement, New Zealand

We continue to work closely with the Maori people across our In 2009, we developed an Indigenous Engagement Strategy which

Upstream Oil and Gas operations in New Zealand and in particular we will begin implementing in 2010. This strategy will cover a

have worked closely with the Iwi tribe on the development of the number of key areas including employment, training, education,

Kupe Gas Project. enterprise partnerships and capacity building within the indigenous communities in our areas of operation. The Kupe Gas Project is located within the overall rohe (district) of

Nga Ruahine Iwi, and in particular within the rohe of two Hapu During the reporting period, we have made progress on a number

groups, Ngati Manuhiakai and Ngati Tu. Meetings with both Hapu of pilot programs in Queensland that have helped inform this

groups resulted in the development of protocol agreements which strategy.

outline the process for ongoing consultation and communication Aboriginal Heritage Officers between parties as well as addressing any other matters as Assessing cultural heritage is an integral part of our activities deemed necessary. The area holds significant cultural and historic where we operate, and Origin engages indigenous representatives interest with many Pa sites existing in pre-European times, the to undertake cultural heritage assessments for our activities. In remains of which are visible today. Queensland, Origin employs 100 casual Aboriginal Heritage

by our staff and contractors. Representatives of the Hapu were Community Skills Scholarships employed to observe topsoil removal when constructing the This program assists people who wish to undertake an production station, horizontal directional drilling, sales gas apprenticeship to gain employment as well as offering financial pipeline and condensate export pipeline.

assistance throughout their apprenticeship. While the program has been open to all applicants, this year Origin allocated positions specifically for indigenous apprentices and subsequently awarded a carpentry apprenticeship to a young indigenous man from Miles. We intend to continue to provide designated places for indigenous apprentices and aim to increase the uptake within the community over time. Traineeships In fiscal 2009, two young indigenous women joined our Roma office as trainees in administration and warehousing and inventory. At the end of their traineeships there is the opportunity to move into full-time employment with Origin or pursue other employment opportunities or study. 32 OUR COMMUNITIES Our communities scorecard

Five year Strategy What we said How we went FY10 Actions Contribute to a Maintain active • Origin’s submission to government on the • Increase the understanding among policy and participation and advocacy CPRS was cited more often and on more Australian policy makers of the industry response in the development of the topics than any other company or industry advantages of natural gas for lowering to climate change CPRS, the national energy association in the subsequently published global carbon emissions. that delivers an efficiency strategy and the CPRS White Paper. We also participated • Participate actively in the development effective pricing mandated Renewable actively in the public debate of the of effective national policy frameworks regime for Energy Target. Renewable Energy Target and a range of for (a) an emissions trading scheme carbon. other carbon- related policy issues. (b) distributed generation and energy Increase the understanding • We co-authored a joint Origin/Santos efficiency and (c) voluntary climate and the recognition by CEO article in The Australian Financial change action. Australian policy makers Review, co- funded an industry • Access government funding to support of the role of natural gas communication effort to senior policy investment in new technologies. in lowering global carbon makers, and our CEO and other executives emissions. spoke at a number of private and public functions through the year . Access government funding • Origin received $1.0 million in government

Page 115 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. to support investment in grants and subsidies, related primarily to new technologies. a range of solar initiatives. Reduce the Expand generation capacity • All major capacity expansions for the year • Expand generation capacity in greenhouse gas in technologies which have (Cullerin Range Wind Farm, Uranquinty technologies which have an emissions emissions an emissions profile Power Station and the Quarantine profile >10 per cent lower than the intensity of our >10 per cent lower than expansion) produce electricity at an National Electricity Market average. electricity supply the National Electricity emissions intensity >10% lower than the • More than double our investment in chain to Market average. National Electricity Market average. exploration for new sources of gas. 10 per cent less than the National • Expand investment in identifying new Electricity Market sources of renewable energy. by 2020. Reduce the Continue to integrate • We continued to price carbon into all • Bring into production new sources of greenhouse gas carbon value considerations major capital investment decisions. gas that on average have a carbon emissions into acquisition of assets intensity at least 15 per cent lower than intensity of our valued at more than our current average. gas production $50 million and into projects • Undertake detailed engineering analysis by 15 per cent involving expenditure of to assess the potential for reducing the by 2012. more than $50 million. greenhouse gas intensity of our gas Extend energy and • We completed an assessment of carbon production activities. greenhouse gas reduction opportunities at our five assessments to all highest-emission sites (Denison Trough, upstream facilities and Surat, Spring Gully and Peat gas fields in progress development of Queensland and BassGas in Victoria), the top eight efficiency identifying 240 potential opportunities opportunities identified in for more detailed assessment. the fiscal 2008 assessments. Reduce or offset Offset carbon emissions • Origin used 2,759 MWh of accredited • Continue to offset carbon emissions all greenhouse from our acquired electricity, GreenPower (equivalent to 20 per cent from our acquired electricity at gas emissions at non-energy producing of our total electricity use) and offset non-energy producing sites and from from our sites and from employee car 27,359 tCO2-e (representing offsets employee car and air travel.

Page 116 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. non-energy and air travel. against 80 per cent of our electricity use producing sites and 100 per cent of car and air travel). using a mix of carbon offsets Pilot the draft global • Origin is contributing to standards and GreenPower. standard for Supply Chain development which is progressing to Accounting and Reporting schedule, with road testing available developed through the GHG to complete in 2010. Protocol initiative. Convert two diesel tankers • Two diesel trucks were converted to from our LPG business to a operate on a combined diesel/LPG mix. lower emissions fuel source.

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Five year Strategy What we said How we went FY10 Actions Identify Investigate opportunities • A study undertaken into beneficial re-use • Develop an industry-leading cumulative opportunities for for the reduction and options for drilling muds identified impact model for CSG ground water the reduction and beneficial use of drilling several potential options, for which capable of providing an industry wide re-use of waste. waste. detailed studies will now be carried out. view of CSG water impacts in southern

Queensland.

• Conduct a large scale trial of the use of

CSG water to maintain a plantation of

Pongamia trees, to better understand

the potential of Pongamia oils as a

bio-fuel for transport. Rehabilitate Commence pilot project for • Project scope developed, phase 1 • Expand use of the Envirovibe or look for biodiversity restoration at of project implemented. technology wherever possible to reduce opportunities Spring Gully. the environmental impact of seismic to offset land exploration. that we have Continue responsible • Significant

Page 117 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. milestones were met at the management of former Broken Hill and Rockhampton • Co-fund new research into the disturbed. cumulative industry-wide impacts on contaminated sites, and gasworks sites, with the completion of develop remediation and remediation works. Further investigative biodiversity of the CSG to LNG industry development strategies work and groundwater monitoring in our coal seam gas areas. where appropriate. programs continued at various other sites. Actively consult Implement a • The CSG to LNG stakeholder plan was • Appoint at least one dedicated with the comprehensive stakeholder completed and its implementation is community engagement professional community at engagement plan for ongoing – activities have ranged from at every major Origin site and establish all locations Origin’s CSG to LNG public consultation workshops through local offices or “shopfronts” in selected where Origin development project. to support for scholarships and driver communities, to provide an accessible has a material training programs. physical presence. impact. • Stakeholder management plans have • Develop and trial a diagnostic tool for also been completed for the construction understanding the attitudes of and/or operation of: Mortlake Power communities around prospective wind Station, Cullerin Range Wind Farm, development sites. Uranquinty Power Station, Kupe Gas • Undertake a comprehensive Project and the development of information and consultation program Stockyard Hill wind farm. across our coal seam gas communities Achieve positive Complete survey of major • Surveys carried out in key communities and use this to inform suitable community host/local communities around our CSG operations and commitments to those communities relationships in which Origin operates. amongst certain communities in the APLNG Environmental Impact through regular, potentially impacted by the wind Statement. open and farm developments. • Launch the Origin Foundation, to transparent consolidate and expand our communication philanthropic activities in the with host community under a separate communities.

independent directors.

34 Our employees Our Commitment Create and maintain a rewarding workplace for employees by encouraging personal development, recognising good performance, valuing teamwork and fostering equality of opportunity. Origin’s Julia Gaylard on the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker fundraiser and fitness challenge Origin Energy 35 Sustainability Report 2009 36 OUR EMPLOYEES Overview

The continued efforts,

skills and dedication

of our people are key

to our success.

Christine Santhiapillai,

Business analyst,

volunteered at the Oxfam

Trailwalker in Melbourne

At Origin we are committed to providing a safe and rewarding from 10.5 to 12.9. The overall result for the reporting period was workplace for our people, to recognising and rewarding good 9.1 compared to our company target of 6.8, a deterioration from performance and to promoting diversity. 8.5 in 2008. Employee safety performance improved over the year, but contractor There were signs towards the end of the year that work to identify safety performance deteriorated. Actions taken during the year contributing causes and actions taken as a result had started to had started to improve safety results by the final quarter. improve our safety performance. Nevertheless, this is a disappointing

result given the importance we place on safety in our workplace. Combined employee and contractor numbers grew by approximately 15 per cent over the year, and employee turnover was As Origin grows, we increasingly rely on contractors to help build lower. A number of new formal and informal development programs our business. Contractors now account for more than half of the were rolled out, and there was a significant increase in the total hours worked on Origin projects. When it comes to safety, amount of volunteering by our people in their local communities. we do not treat contractors differently to our people – we want

everyone to return home safely at the end of the day. This is one of Each of these highlights is described in more detail in the pages

the reasons we choose to recognise continuously improving safety that follow.

employees with more than 12 months’ service may be awarded up CONTINUED FOCUS ON EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY to $1,000 in Origin shares if we meet our company-wide safety In line with Origin’s first Principle, we consider ourselves to have target. As we did not meet our safety target for 2009, no employee an overriding duty to ensure the health and safety of our people. payouts were awarded under the scheme during the period. Safety is our first priority. Our goal is for everyone to go home safely at the end of their working day. Origin’s Lost Time Case Frequency Rate (LTCFR) was 1.9 Lost Time

Cases per million hours worked. This represents a 34 per cent Health and safety is about caring for ourselves and caring improvement compared with last year’s LTCFR of 2.9. for each other, and respecting the rights of all Origin people and contractors to work in a safe environment each day. There were 27 lost time cases reported in the period and a total

447 days of work lost through injuries, an average of 16.6 days Origin’s primary safety performance measure is the Total for each case. The average for the previous year was 10.5 days. Recordable Incident Frequency Rate (TRIFR), which represents the number of recordable incidents per million hours worked. There were no fatalities recorded in Origin’s workplaces during

the reporting period.

Over the year, we achieved an improvement in safety performance among our employees, with TRIFR decreasing from 7.1 in 2008 to 5.8 in 2009. Regrettably, however, our contractor TRIFR increased

23.9

25 20.8

20 16.3

9.1 8.5

5 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Note: TRIFR is the number of employee and contractor Lost Time Cases, Restricted Work Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate

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broadcasts during the reporting period that have addressed the SAFETY IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY timely communication of specific environmental activities and Safety continues to be our number one priority initiatives within Origin’s operational and retail businesses. and in the past year we achieved many safety

Other notable safety initiatives during the reporting period performance milestones across our business.

included: Our Generation business has doubled output

hosting our inaugural Health, Safety and Environment in the past two years. During this time,

Conference in Melbourne in October 2008; and it achieved 250,000 hours with zero harm.

selecting and implementing an IT system to provide support In the past year, we had an 85 per cent improvement in the

for the management of incidents and risks across the company. safety performance within our Retail business, which includes both office-based workers and those in the field installing Driver and Vehicle Safety initiatives solar panels and working directly with customers. Our safety program includes a number of initiatives aimed at

preventing road accidents as our staff travel to and from their Our Rimu production station in New Zealand is now six years

workplace. These include: injury free, and at Kupe, also in New Zealand, we have won two road safety awards for helping to prevent road-related competency and training requirements assessments; accidents among workers and visitors.

driver education and training programs; In the coming year we will implement strategies for improved contractor management procedures and pre-qualification overall safety performance. For more information about our requirements; and ongoing efforts to promote safety in the workplace see fatigue management guidelines. Communicating safety below.

Recently, our efforts to promote road safety in New Zealand were Communicating safety recognised with a national award for the Kupe Gas Project. See the

Page 121 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Our central safety principle is that if a job cannot be done safely, Our Communities section on page 29 for further information. then it should not be undertaken. Empowering the individual to stop work in an unsafe environment, to talk about safety and to

A GROWING WORKFORCE share responsibility for managing their own safety is critical to achieving our objective of zero harm. Origin employee numbers increased 7 per cent over the past year

to 4,198(1). In the same period, recorded contractor numbers Communication activities promoting safety happen at a increased from 3,285 to 4,166, an increase of more than 26 per company-wide level (Safety Week, distribution of DVDs, Energyser cent compared to the prior year. The increase in both Origin internal newsletter, safety performance target updates and company employee and contractor numbers reflects the ongoing growth broadcasts) as well as more targeted communication within of the company, including several major development projects different business units which cascades through to site level. currently in progress – the Darling Downs Power Station, Talinga Communication channels include newsletters, employee Project and Mortlake Power Station. broadcasts, videos, site visits, onsite and offsite training. The majority of our workforce, 91.5 per cent, is employed full-time, During Safety Week we conducted company-wide presentations with the remaining 8.5 per cent part-time or casual. of a DVD featuring environmental issues and initiatives from across the business. There have also been a number of employee (1) Excluding Contact Energy.

81 66

61 14

49 22

26 13

Stayed in existing role 15

31 27

Internal transfers Male 19

External Female 05 06 07 08 09 <25yrs 25-<35 35-<45 45-<55 55-<65 65+ Employee recruitment (%) Employees by gender 2009 (%)

38 OUR EMPLOYEES During the reporting period the rolling annual average number the total cost of claims decreased 13 per cent compared with of hours worked by employees and contractors increased by the prior corresponding period last year. 40 per cent from 10 million hours to more than 14 million hours. Fines, Prosecutions and Notices This reflects the ongoing growth of our business to support There were no fines or prosecutions for health, safety and the delivery of a number of projects and initiatives. environment-related offences during 2009. Collective agreements directly cover 26.5 per cent of our people. Four instances of regulatory non-compliance were reported during We continue to support our undertaking to our people and their the period. Two of these involved regulatory authorities issuing respective unions to notify them of any operational changes Improvement Notices and the third resulted in a Caution Notice which may affect them as soon as such a decision is made. being issued. Improvement in employee turnover LPG, Coffs Harbour: Workcover NSW issued an Improvement Origin’s voluntary turnover rate in the reporting period was Notice on the cylinder dock. The details of the

Page 123 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. improvement 9.6 per cent (excluding our Customer Call Centre), down from notice related to worn boards on the dock which were fixed the 12.3 per cent the prior year. The CCC turnover rate was 31.3 per cent, same day. Workcover lifted the improvement notice the next day. down from 42.0 per cent in the prior year. The stronger turnover

performance is partly a result of our investment in development Exploration and Production, BassGas: National Offshore initiatives to ensure our people have the right skills and the right Petroleum Safety Association (NOPSA) issued a Caution Notice opportunities to support the continued development of the regarding BassGas exceeding the number of helicopter flights company. It should be noted that this result may have also been that had been quoted in the Safety Case. positively impacted by the economic downturn and the

Exploration and Production, BassGas: NOPSA issued an importance placed on job security. The turnover rate for female

Improvement Notice for Operating the Facility on contravention employees was slightly higher than males in the reporting period,

of the Safety Case (Yolla) for the use of a storm choke in place which reverses last year’s trend.

of a Surface Controlled Sub Surface safety valve. NOPSA granted The amount of change in employee roles at Origin stabilised an extension until late 2009, during which time the wells were significantly with 61 per cent of employees remaining in the same shut down and returned to their original design. role as in the prior year, compared to 43 per cent in fiscal 2008.

Exploration and Production, Jingemia: WA Department of During the reporting period, the number of internal transfers

Environment and Conservation issued an Environmental Field or promotions was down 1 per cent to 13 per cent, while the

Notice for breaching Regulation 4(2) of the Environmental proportion of employees recruited externally decreased significantly

Protection (Unauthorised Discharges) Regulations 2004 for to 26 per cent, down from 43 per cent in 2008. This reflects the

excessive black smoke emissions due to an engine malfunction. quality of internal candidates, our preference to promote from

The cause of the incident has been rectified. within the business, and the strength and diversity of the development opportunities we are able to offer our people.

ENGAGEMENT, DIVERSITY AND DEVELOPMENT Workers Compensation Employee engagement Workers Compensation claims have generally improved during Our objective for the reporting period was to conduct a follow up the past year as evidenced by: survey to the ‘Making a Difference’ culture and engagement the number of claims as a percentage of employees continued survey conducted in May 2008. While the follow up survey was to decline, despite the growth in Origin over the past four years;

Employees by region

1,080

1,116

1,016

978

985

977

814

801

664

629 464 388 346 328 333

11 2 1 1

05 06 07 08 09 05 06 07 08 09 05 06 07 08 09 05 06 07 08 09 05 06 07 08 09 ACT NSW NT Qld SA

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A number of initiatives are underway aimed at driving We are committed to introducing in fiscal 2010 a gender diversity improvements in our employee engagement, including: strategy that includes targets. training programs and planning tools for managers and Increasing development opportunities for our people employees to enhance the quality of career planning The proportion of our workforce participating in individual discussions and outcomes; development planning increased to 89 per cent, up from

80 per cent in the prior year. This is an integral part of our development of a curriculum of programs aimed at improving

performance management program. the capability of our people managers;

During the reporting period, full-time employees received an improving the capability of both managers and employees to

average of 16.7 hours of training, part-time employees received enhance the performance appraisal experience; and

10.6 hours and casual employees received 6.8 hours. This is implementation of a program to better communicate business in addition to informal coaching and on-the-job development. performance and objectives to employees.

We had 213 staff participating in our leadership programs in 2009. Equal opportunity and diversity initiatives

We also offer a number of programs to help our people prepare We aim to attract and retain the most skilled and talented

for and return from parental leave, which helps them to manage people to enable us to achieve our goals in the diverse

changes in their home and work life. Employees wishing to pursue communities in which we operate. A key component of this

further education can also access our Educational Assistance attraction and retention strategy is our set of equal opportunity

Policy, which provides financial support to eligible employees. and diversity initiatives.

In the reporting period we saw an increase in the number of Females account for 40.8 per cent of our workforce, and they hold

employees receiving benefits from the Employee Assistance 26.0 per cent of management positions. Across each pay grade the

Program. This reflects in part how the challenging economic difference between male and female average salaries varies within

conditions during 2009 have directly impacted our employees. plus-or-minus five per cent. We continue to monitor pay equity as part of our annual review processes. Code of Conduct training

To help bring our Commitments, Principles and Values to life, Origin pays specific attention to the career needs of women

our people are required to complete Code of Conduct training. who are currently in, or seeking to join, management roles.

The Code outlines the standards of behaviour expected of our Development programs target women’s development early

employees and has the endorsement of the Board and senior in their career, as well as those with more established careers.

executives. Additionally, during the reporting period we:

The training covers important areas such as Equal Employment commenced work on developing a gender diversity plan Opportunities, discrimination and harassment prevention, human with the support of senior executives; rights issues, bullying prevention, drug and alcohol use, conflicts

of interest, continuous disclosure, Dealing in Securities and Trade extended succession planning processes further into

Practices. In 2009, 95 per cent of our people required to complete our business;

Code of Conduct training participated in the course. Similarly introduced a graduate induction program involving high levels of participation were reported in Trade Practices 37 graduates; and training (94 per cent) and the Dealing in Securities Trading

course (98 per cent). updated our mentoring programs and ‘buddying’ programs for new employees and introduced them into the business. 1,260 1,199 982 939 809

273

277

255

248

232

146

148

152

137

70 46

48 48 44 47

05 06 07 08 09 05 06 07 08 09 05 06 07 08 09 05 06 07 08 09 05 06 07 08 09 Tas Vic WA NZ* Other Pacific

* Excluding Contract Energy

40 OUR EMPLOYEES

OUR PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY As part of our commitment to creating a positive and engaging

workplace for our people, we are proud to offer fully paid

volunteer leave to help make a difference with our community

partners. In the past year, we established relationships with two new

volunteering partners – Habitat for Humanity and Conservation

Volunteers Australia – and reaffirmed our partnerships with

Oxfam Australia, the Salvation Army and The Big Issue. There was an 83 per cent increase in participation in volunteering during the

reporting period. Volunteering activities included:

mentoring people who are long-term unemployed as they

look for work;

tree planting, weed removal and clean up events;

street soccer training sessions with people re-engaging with

society through The Big Issue; and FLU VACCINATION PROGRAM fundraising events for Oxfam Australia, for example the 100km Between April and June 2009, we carried out our second Oxfam Trailwalker fundraising and fitness challenge. workplace influenza vaccination program with some positive Employee volunteering surveys show that more than 95 per cent improvements on last year. of employees participating in these programs think our Uptake of the vaccination program was very positive, with 1,021 community initiatives make Origin a great place to work. Some people or 24 per cent of employees participating this year. 71 per cent of employees said the ability to volunteer during work

hours made them more inclined to continue working for Origin. The major change to the 2009 program was the introduction of an online booking system where employees were able to During the year, we also established a new partnership with choose their own appointment times, and where data could be online giving service Karma Currency, to facilitate our Matched captured for analysis, including business unit, location and Giving program. Through this partnership, Origin matches email address. This ensured simple and efficient management employee donations to over 30 charities working towards causes of the vaccination program. including environmental protection, support for vulnerable

people, disaster relief recovery and safety, and emergency services.

Origin and our people donated more than $450,000 to Australian

charities in the reporting period through Matched Giving, disaster HEALTH AND WELLNESS relief and team fundraising.

The health and wellness of our people and our contractors is very important to us. We provide a range of programs and support to our people to improve health and safety both in the workplace and away from work. These include company-wide programs such as drugs and alcohol awareness training, fatigue management and awareness, and deep vein thrombosis prevention. We also offer a range of programs dealing with health, hygiene and safety topics that are specific to our businesses. These include:

occupational health risk assessments; monthly occupational health talks; skin cancer awareness; understanding office safety; headset hygiene; and

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OUR EMPLOYEES Employees take on the Oxfam Challenge

The employee engagement initiative was offered as part of our

volunteering program, which provides fully paid volunteer leave

for employees to support our community partners.

As part of the experience, participants visited local community

organisations and experienced Australian outback trekking

on the Larapinta Trail. Prior to the trip, participants raised over

$15,000 for Oxfam Australia’s indigenous programs.

Julia Gaylard, Retail Business Support, said the event was an

eye-opening experience for many in the group. Sam Apps, Julia Gaylard, Anthony Joines, Kate Tuffin, Tom Hatfield, Sarah Luck, Chantal Wright and Peter Blake “We were really lucky to visit several community organisations participated in the Oxfam Challenge that are owned and controlled by the Aboriginal community.

We learned a lot about the health issues facing indigenous In June 2009, eight Origin employees participated people and how their lives have been affected by the Federal

Government intervention. It made our fundraising seem all the in the fundraising trek of a lifetime, spending a more important,” she said. week in Alice Springs taking part in the Oxfam

“The trip was an incredibly memorable experience for everyone Challenge, a fitness and fundraising challenge who participated. It provided us with a strong sense of designed to raise awareness of indigenous issues. accomplishment.”

Transformation of rooftop into an urban oasis

Employees from Origin’s National Customer

Contact Centre in Melbourne celebrated World

Environment Day on their new balcony garden

ambassador’, Jamie Durie.

Inspired by the growing trend for green spaces within urban

centres, Jamie and his team helped to transform a concrete

rooftop into a contemporary urban oasis that embraces

sustainable principles.

Features of the garden include:

a 10-metre diameter area of timber decking surrounded with

bench seating for use as a special event space or for

employees to practice yoga or tai chi;

lattice screens that create a wall of greenery and a sense

of calm seclusion for those on the deck;

breakout areas in the form of sunken and stepped decks;

a more private, open-ended ‘cocoon’ made from 100 per cent

recycled plastic and filled with handmade cushions and

beanbags made from recycled advertising billboard banners;

a barbecue and entertaining area;

two 3,000 litre rainwater tanks for efficient plant watering;

allergy-free native and drought tolerant plants; and

use of innovative landscape building techniques and new

materials to help save money and energy. Rooftop garden at Origin’s Collins Street office, Melbourne

42 OUR EMPLOYEES Our employees scorecard Five year

Strategy What we said How we went FY10 Actions Achieve a Total Achieve a 20 per cent • TRIFR for employees and contractors • Set a target for 2010 of aTRIFR of 6.8 Recordable improvement in TRIFR deteriorated to 9.1. – a 25 per cent reduction on 2009. Incident to 6.8. • Identify drivers of current safety Frequency Rate performance and address them in an (TRIFR) of 4. Work with CSG companies, • A new contractor safety program has

Page 131 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. drilling companies and been developed for rollout in 2010. integrated safety strategy that sets contractors to identify and specific three year targets in key areas implement common such as transport, contractor safety, strategies to improve process safety, permit to work and contractor safety skills safety leadership. and industry safety • Commence implementation of the performance. safety strategy. Maintain a Conduct a follow-up • A significantly expanded engagement • Conduct a comprehensive employee working employee engagement survey has been developed for release engagement survey and develop environment in survey. in November 2009. programs to respond to issues identified which our • During the year, surveys of leavers and in the survey. employees are new employees have been conducted, engaged, believe and focus groups facilitated by an that Origin is a external party to better understand the great place to role of volunteers and matched giving in work and employee engagement. recommend Origin as a great Develop and commence • A pilot program was conducted during place to work. delivery of a flagship culture the year, which will be used to inform development program for further development of culture employees. development programs. Eliminate barriers Formulate and implement • A gender diversity plan was developed • Develop a gender diversity plan that to employment, an organisation-wide and a sub-group of the executive team sets targets. development and strategy to increase formed to support its implementation. workplace diversity in management A decision was then taken to strengthen opportunities so roles and non-traditional the plan by the addition of public targets, that our roles. and its launch delayed while research workforce was undertaken to identify appropriate attracts and targets. represents diversity from the Introduce succession and • Succession planning processes have been

Page 132 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. communities in career mobility processes extended into deeper levels of the which we and systems. organisation. operate. Introduce an Origin-wide • An induction program was implemented graduate induction in February 2009 for onshore graduates. program. Increase the penetration • Update of mentoring programs has of targeted mentoring, increased and ‘buddying’ programs for coaching and ‘buddying’ new employees have been extended programs across Origin. throughout Origin.

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OUR EMPLOYEES Five year

Strategy What we said How we went FY10 Actions Embed Develop a resource library • The Upstream Oil & Gas and Generation • Take steps to develop an Australian environmental to support the identification businesses conducted carbon efficiency leadership position in assessing carbon leadership in all and assessment of workshops to identify opportunities for offset projects. training and Origin environmental energy efficiency and greenhouse decision making improvement opportunities. reduction improvements. processes. • We completed environmental risk registers for NZ Onshore Assets identified in June 2008 GAP Analysis. Provide updates on relevant • Communication on environmental issues environmental issues and and activities, including specific activities at Origin in environmental activities and initiatives employee broadcasts. within our operational and retail businesses, included employee broadcasts, presentations and posters. Encourage and Increase take up of low • A staff offer is in development with • Set a target to increase total hours of recognise carbon intensity solutions a view to launch in 2010. employee volunteering on community employee-led by Origin employees.

initiatives. 44 Our investors Our Commitment We are committed to delivering market leading performance for shareholders by identifying, developing and operating value creating businesses across the energy supply chain. Origin’s Quarantine Power Station, South Australia Origin Energy 45 Sustainability Report 2009 46 OUR INVESTORS Overview

In fiscal 2009, despite

almost unprecedented

turmoil and volatility in

global financial markets,

we have delivered

record profits and

ended the year with a

strong balance sheet. Origin’s Cullerin Range Wind Farm, New South Wales

In fiscal 2009, many investors saw their investments significantly Looking further ahead, we expect to build on the steps taken decline. Many companies were forced to cut dividends and raise to continue to grow the business, including: additional equity to pay down debt and bolster their balance

progressing the Australia Pacific LNG joint venture with sheets in order to withstand the financial turmoil.

ConocoPhillips; In contrast, Origin’s equity value withstood the market decline.

substantial offshore drilling program to be undertaken; We announced record dividends of 50 cents per share to our investors and achieved a total shareholder return 12.7 per cent new pipeline and power purchase agreements; over and above the ASX100 accumulation index.

further investment in new gas-fired power stations; and Delivering long-term value

further evaluation and development of our renewable energy During the reporting period, the strength and value of our business

portfolio of wind, geothermal and solar options. was recognised through the transformational transaction with ConocoPhillips in October 2008. ConocoPhillips invested in Origin’s Strength through integration coal seam gas business, resulting in the formation of a joint Our long-term focus on the exploration and development of gas

Page 134 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. venture with a goal of delivering one of Australia’s largest coal resources close to key markets continued to deliver value for seam gas to liquefied natural gas export projects. shareholders during the reporting period. We achieved record

annual production of 104 petajoules equivalent (PJe). In addition, As a result of the ConocoPhillips transaction and the underlying

our annual review of reserves included a significant increase in performance of the business, at 30 June 2009 Origin had no net

coal seam gas reserves held by Australia Pacific LNG, with 2P debt, and cash reserves and undrawn committed debt facilities of

reserves increasing by more than 50 per cent to 7,265 PJe, of which $5.3 billion. With access to this capital, the cash flows generated

Origin’s share is 3,636 PJe. from the existing business and the significant pipeline of projects due to come online in the coming 12 months, Origin has laid With a low carbon intensity portfolio of gas-fired and renewable strong foundations for future growth. assets including wind, geothermal and solar PV technologies,

Origin is well placed to benefit from a carbon constrained Within our existing business, a number of development projects

environment. We have built a position as Australia’s largest owner that are due to come online are expected to contribute to Origin’s

and developer of gas-fired power generation. During the past year, financial performance during fiscal 2010. These include:

our operating power station capacity more than doubled to full year contribution from the Uranquinty and expanded 1,494 MW following the completion of Uranquinty Power Station, Quarantine power stations; the expansion of Quarantine Power Station and the development

of our first wind farm, Cullerin Range. We have continued to invest full year contribution from the 30 MW Cullerin Range Wind Farm;

in the development and commercialisation of SLIVER solar continued development of domestic CSG production; photovoltaic technology and hot-rock geothermal energy. initial contribution from Kupe Gas Project in New Zealand; Origin is also a leading wholesaler and retailer of energy,

supplying natural gas, electricity and LPG to approximately 126 MW expansion of the Mt Stuart Power Station; and

3 million customers across Australia and the Pacific and is 630 MW gas fired Darling Downs Power Station. the clear market leader in green energy sales with more than

500,000 customers.

Full disclosure of our fiscal 2009 results can be found

in Origin’s Shareholder Review and Annual Report at

Sustainability Report 2009

OUR INVESTORS Total shareholder returns compared to ASX Index

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

Index Level

800

600

400

200

0 21 Feb 09 Sep p 29 Mar 16 Oct 05 May 22 Nov 11 Jun 29 Dec 17 Jul 03 Feb 23 Aug

g 12 Mar 29 Sep

p 18 Apr

p 05 Nov 24 May

y 11 Dec 30 Jun 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 Origin Total Shareholder Return S&P/ASX 100 Index Total Return Source: Mercer

Our investors scorecard Five year Strategy What we said How we went FY10 Actions Maintain an Maintain a corporate credit • Maintained Origin’s corporate credit • Maintain a corporate credit rating investment rating of BBB+ or better. rating of BBB+ with Standard & Poor’s. of BBB+ or

Page 136 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. better.(1) credit rating. Provide Establish and maintain a • We declared an annual dividend of • Deliver shareholder returns over a shareholder payout ratio of 60 per cent 50 cents per share, representing a rolling five-year average that are in returns in the of Underlying Earnings. dividend payout ratio of 83 per cent the top quartile of comparable top quartile of of Underlying Profit. ASX-listed companies. comparable companies.*

* Amended from “Provide shareholder returns in the top third of comparable companies”. (1) Or equivalent current rating from other ratings agencies. 48 Distribution of gross value added Underlying financing costs were $32 million compared with $8bn

$220 million in the prior year reflecting the net cash position.

This net cash position provides Origin with the ability to fund

the future growth of the business. In keeping with our capital

management objectives, we maintained a stable credit rating

of BBB+ with financial ratings agencies, Standard & Poor’s and

Fitch Ratings.

Our adjusted equity has increased from $4,972 million in 2008

to $11,257 million at 30 June 2009. This increase of 126 per cent Distribution of gross value added 2009 is predominantly due to the accounting profit from the Australia

Pacific LNG transaction, offset by the share buyback and

dividends paid. At Origin, we measure our success by the value we add to the resources that come under our control. The value we create is Basic earnings per share, calculated from the Underlying Profit, distributed to stakeholders recognising the need to ensure the increased 19 per cent to 60.4 cents per share on a weighted sustainability of our business and its impact on the environment average capital base of 877 million shares. We declared a final and the communities in which we operate. fully franked dividend of 25 cents per share, almost double last

year’s final dividend paid in October 2008. Following the In 2009 we delivered a significant increase in the gross value Australia Pacific LNG transaction, an additional fully franked distributed to our stakeholders, creating $8,223 million in value

Page 137 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. dividend of 25 cents per share was paid in November 2008 to compared with $1,447 million in the prior year. This significant rebase the 2008 financial year dividend to 50 cents per share. increase was primarily a result of unlocking the value of our CSG assets through the Australia Pacific LNG transaction. Going forward it is our intention to target the higher annual

dividend of at least 50 cents per share on a dividend payout ratio Investors of at least 60 per cent of underlying profit. The 2009 full year Our Statutory Profit was $6.9 billion which includes a gain dividend is therefore in line with the dividend attributable to the of $6.7 billion from the investment by ConocoPhillips in the prior year. Australia Pacific LNG joint venture(1). This compares with Statutory Profit of $517 million in the prior year. From 30 June 2005 to 30 June 2009, Origin’s compound total

shareholder return was 25.1 per cent per annum. This was For the year ended 30 June 2009, we reported a record Underlying significantly above the ASX 100 Accumulation Index, which Profit(2) of $530 million, up 20 per cent on the prior year, increased by 7.7 per cent per annum compound over the same highlighting the continued strength of the fuel integrated period. Refer Total Shareholder Returns chart on page 47.

generation and retail business. At 30 June 2009, we had a net cash position, including consolidation of Contact Energy, of $107 million. This compared with a $3,608 million net debt balance at 30 June 2008. (1) Origin’s Statutory Profit was $6.9 billion which includes a gain of $6.7 billion resulting from the dilution of Origin’s interest in Australia Pacific LNG following ConocoPhillips subscription for shares to form a 50:50 joint venture. (2) Underlying Profit represents profit after tax and minority interests and before

significant items. 8,223

7,170

698

269

199

190

Capital Providers Retained Profit Royalties 1,447

842

807

Employees Dividends Tax

629

449

Communities Net Interest Community 05 06 07 08 09(1) 05 06 07 08 09 05 06 07 08 09 Distribution of gross Capital providers ($m) Government and Community ($m) value added ($m) (1) Includes gain of $6.7 billion resulting from the dilution of Origin’s interest in Australia Pacific LNG.

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Employees Where practicable, we try to source materials and supplies for To ensure Origin attracts and retains high quality and skilled our operations from locally based businesses, particularly in the people, our remuneration is competitively benchmarked against rural and regional communities in which we operate. 20 large energy and utilities companies. It is also benchmarked

Aside from taxation, Origin’s primary contributions to against more than 300 companies representing all industries.

communities flow from the jobs we create and the business we In fiscal 2009, we incurred $355 million in wages, salaries and bring to local areas. In addition, Origin makes contributions to superannuation. This compared to $336 million in the prior year. the community to address issues of concern to society. No shares were granted under the employee share plan during

Each year, Origin has its community investment verified by the the reporting period, as the Company did not achieve the

London Benchmarking Group (LBG), an activity that has been performance safety target required to trigger entitlement under

44 companies in Australia and New Zealand working together to Retention arrangements were put in place for key people during measure corporate community investment. LBG’s model provides fiscal 2009 due to the circumstances surrounding the takeover a comprehensive and consistent set of measures for corporate bid by the BG Group and the CSG monetisation process. A total community investment professionals to determine their of 235 employees had a retention arrangement as at the company’s contribution to the community. completion of the reporting period.

During the year, we invested more than $5 million in communities. Community This included total cash contributions, the value of employee In fiscal 2009, Origin received $1.0 million in government grants time contributions (based on the total number of volunteering and subsidies. This funding was related to a range of solar hours taken) and in-kind support. initiatives and also diesel rebates for our LPG business.

Our cash contribution amounted to more than $4.6 million, of Tax payments to all levels of Australian government during the which $2.6 million supported customers participating in our reporting period included: Power On program, which provides assistance to our customers

who are experiencing financial difficulty. This is an increase of $235.4 million in income tax to the Commonwealth

more than $0.6 million on 2008 or 24 per cent and reflects, in Government;

part, how the deteriorating economic conditions have directly $19.9 million in Goods and Services Tax; impacted our customers. $3.4 million in Fringe Benefits Tax to the Commonwealth We also continue to take an active role in the LBG, drawing on Government; our leadership and expertise. Origin is represented on LBG’s

Australia and New Zealand steering committee by Sarah Clarke, $20.0 million in Payroll tax to state governments;

the company’s Group Manager of Community Investment. Sarah $21.3 million in royalties to state governments; and was elected to the Committee in 2008.

$2.4 million in other taxes and charges, including stamp duties, land tax, permits and rates to state and local governments.

Cash contribution

In-kind 355 336

Time 317 266

0.3

0.2

4.6 05 06 07 08 09 Employee wages and salaries ($m) Distribution of community investment ($m)

50 DISTRIBUTION OF GROSS VALUE ADDED 2009 2008 GROSS VALUE ADDED $ MILLION $ MILLION Revenue

Exploration and Production 352 381 Retail 5,869 5,506 Generation 24 40 Contact Energy 1,797 2,348 Other 17 35 Total revenue 8,059 8,310 Inception of Australia Pacific LNG transaction 7,385 – Net expenses (excluding stakeholders’ payments) (6,852) (6,518) Depreciation and amortisation (369) (345) Gross value added 8,223 1,447 2009 2008 VALUE DISTRIBUTION $ MILLION $ MILLION Employees Total wages and salaries 355 336 Investors Net Interest 172 220 Dividends paid to shareholders 554 201 Retained profit 6,444 421 Total returns to capital providers 7,170 842 Community

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Corporate Governance In response to feedback from our stakeholders, in this year’s report we provide more information on our governance principles and practices.

Origin’s Board and Management have a commitment to ensure Board independence our operations are conducted responsibly, ethically and with the Origin’s Independence of Directors Policy requires that the Board highest standards of integrity as the company strives to create comprises a majority of independent directors. In defining the shareholder value. characteristics of an independent director, the Board uses the ASX

Recommendations, together with its own consideration of the In working to achieve our goals, we require everyone at Origin to

Company’s operations and businesses and appropriate materiality act in accordance with the corporate governance principles and

thresholds. Further details of the matters considered by the Board practices adopted by the Board.

in assessing independence is contained in the Independence of Origin ensures our governance practices comply with the eight Directors Policy which is available on the Company’s website ASX Corporate Governance Council Recommendations. www.originenergy.com.au Principle 1: Lay sound foundations for management and oversight On 18 August 2009, at the conclusion of its annual review

of director independence, the Board formed the view that Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value

Mr Kevin McCann, Chairman, and directors Dr Roland Williams, Principle 3: Promote ethical and responsible decision making Dr Helen Nugent, Mr Trevor Bourne, Mr Gordon Cairns and

Mr John Akehurst were independent. Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in financial reporting

The Board selects and appoints the Chairman from the

Page 142 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure independent directors. The Chairman, Kevin McCann is Principle 6: Respect the rights of shareholders independent and his role and responsibilities are separate

from those of the Managing Director. Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk

Committees of the Board Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly Four committees assist the Board in executing its duties and in

considering complex and significant matters relating to audit; For comprehensive information on our fiscal 2009 performance remuneration; health, safety and environment; and Board against these Principles, see the Governance Section of the nominations. 2009 Annual Report (page 52 to 54), which can be downloaded Each committee has a charter which sets out its roles and at http://reports.originenergy.com.au responsibilities, composition, structure, membership requirements

and operation. Committee meeting minutes are tabled at the THE ROLE OF DIRECTORS following Board meeting, with additional and specific reporting

requirements to the Board addressed in the committee charters. Board of Directors Origin has a Board of nine directors, which meets 11 times a year, An overview of the role of each committee follows: including a two-day strategic planning meeting and additional

Audit Committee workshops to consider matters of particular relevance.

The Audit Committee comprises four non-executive directors of If required, additional, unscheduled, meetings are held to deal with whom three are independent. The Chairman of the Board cannot urgent matters. During fiscal 2009, seven such additional meetings chair the Audit Committee. The Chairman, Helen Nugent is an were held primarily as a result of the unsolicited approach to Origin independent director. The structure and composition of the Audit by the BG Group. The Board also visited Company operations and Committee complies with the ASX Principles and Recommendations. met with operational management during the year.

The Audit Committee oversees the structure and management Executive management reports to the Board at each board systems that ensure the integrity of the Company’s financial meeting. Each month, directors receive financial and operational reporting. The Audit Committee reviews the Company’s half-yearly reports, a health, safety and environment report and reports and annual financial reports and makes recommendations to the on all major projects in which the Company is involved. In addition, Board on adopting financial statements. The Committee provides the directors receive reports from board committees and, as additional assurance to the Board with regard to the quality and appropriate, presentations on opportunities and challenges for reliability of financial information. The Committee has the the Company. authority to seek information from any employee or external party.

Page 143 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. The Board’s size and composition is determined by the directors, The internal and external auditors have direct access to the Audit within limits set by the Company’s constitution, which requires Committee Chairman and, following each scheduled meeting, a Board of between five and 12 directors. As at 30 June 2009, meet separately with the Committee without executive directors the Board comprised six independent non-executive directors, or management present.

one non-executive non-independent director and two executive directors. Directors’ profiles and details of their skills, experience and special expertise are set out in the Annual Report on pages 48 and 49 or at http://reports.originenergy.com.au 52 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Committee reviews the independence of the external auditor, The Nomination Committee provides support and advice to the including the nature and level of non-audit services provided, and Board by: assessing the skills required of directors; conducting reports its findings to the Board every six months. Board reviews; establishing processes to identify suitable directors;

and recommending directors’ appointments and re-election. Remuneration Committee The Remuneration Committee comprises five non-executive Each director other than the Managing Director is elected for a directors of whom four are independent, including the Chairman three-year term, which is renewable for further terms on the Trevor Bourne. The names of the members of the Remuneration review and approval of the other directors, and re-election by Committee and their attendance at meetings of the Committee shareholders at an annual general meeting. are set out in the table below.

The charter for each of our committees is available on the The remuneration of non-executive directors is structured Company website www.originenergy.com.au separately from that of the executive directors and senior

Appointment of two new directors executives.

During the year, the Nomination Committee engaged consultants Health, Safety and Environment Committee to identify or assess potential new candidates to the Board. The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Committee oversees The Committee recommended potential new directors to the our commitment to health, safety and environment. The full Board, which then considered the proposed appointments Committee is chaired by Roland Williams. in light of both the Board and the Company’s present and future

needs; and the applicant’s skills, expertise and experience. The role of the Committee is to support and advise the Board to meet its responsibilities in relation to HSE-related matters arising Through this process the Board approved the appointments of out of the activities and operations of Origin and its related

Page 144 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Karen Moses and John Akehurst during the financial year. Those companies and the impact of those activities and operations appointees stood for election at the 2009 Annual General on employees, contractors and the communities in which the Meeting, which was held on 30 October 2009. Company operates.

Continuous disclosure The HSE Committee is to provide advice and make recommendations We have adopted policies and procedures to ensure compliance to the Board to enable it to discharge its responsibilities, having with our continuous disclosure obligations, and to ensure regard to the law and the highest standards of governance. accountability of senior management for that compliance. Nomination Committee We are committed to providing timely, full and accurate disclosure The Nomination Committee met four times during the year. and to keeping the market informed with quarterly releases A list of the members of the Nomination Committee and their detailing exploration, development and production, and annual attendance at Committee meetings is set out in the Attendance and half-yearly reports to shareholders.

to Committee Meetings table on page 53. Current Board Committee Membership COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AUDIT REMUNERATION HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT NOMINATION Non-Executive Independent Directors

Kevin McCann Member Member Member Chairman Trevor Bourne Chairman Member Member Gordon Cairns Member Member Member Helen Nugent Chairman Member Member Roland Williams Member Chairman Member John Akehurst Member Non-Executive Non-Independent Director Bruce Beeren Member Member Member Executive Directors Grant King Member Karen Moses

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

All material matters are disclosed to the ASX immediately and The Board receives monthly reports on key risk areas such as

Page 145 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. subsequently to the media, as required by ASX Listing Rules. All health and safety, project development, commodity exposures and such releases are posted on the Company website immediately exchange rates. A general company-wide review of major risks is after release to the exchange. undertaken for corporate, operational and development activities.

Major risks are reported to the Board, along with controls and risk All material investment presentations are released to the ASX and

mitigation plans. Management has reported to the Board that its are posted promptly on the Company website, along with other

material business risks are being managed effectively. reports that are not material enough to be an ASX announcement. Shareholders can subscribe to a free email notification service and Risk control protocols receive immediate notice of any announcements we release. Origin’s risk control protocols include: The Continuous Disclosure Policy and the shareholder Risk Policy in place communications strategy are available on the Company

Health, Safety and Environment Management System describes website www.originenergy.com.au

the standards Risk management

Risk Management Procedures and Guidelines describe the The Board has an overarching policy governing the Company’s

methodology and approach to risk management and approach to risk oversight and management and internal control

responsibilities systems.

Monitoring risk The Board is responsible for ensuring appropriate risk management

One of the business objectives for fiscal 2009 was to monitor risk and internal control systems policies are implemented across the

and maintain adequate risk capacity to ensure appropriate business. Origin’s policies are designed to identify, assess, address

commodity risk exposure limits are in place. Risk Policy and limits and monitor strategic, operational, legal, reputational, commodity

are now in place with a governance and assurance system to report and financial risks to achieve business objectives. Specific risks are

and check compliance. This includes our Risk Policy, Commodity Risk covered by insurance and Board-approved policies for hedging of

Management System, Commodity Risk Committee, Compliance interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodities.

Reports, Audit program and Management Questionnaire.

Information on Origin’s policies on risk oversight and design and implement the risk management and internal control

management of material business risks is available on systems to manage the Company’s material business risks and

the Company’s website www.originenergy.com.au.

management reports to the Board on the whether those risks are being managed effectively. Board meetings and attendance

SCHEDULED UNSCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS BOARD MEETINGS MEETINGS OF BOARD COMMITTEES

AUDIT REMUNERATION HSE NOMINATION DIRECTORS H A H A H A H A H A H A H K McCann 11 11 7 7 4 3 3 1 4 4 4 4 G A King 11 11 7 7 – – – – 4 4 – – J H Akehurst 3 2 – – – – – – – – – – B G Beeren 11 11 7 6 4 4 3 3 – – 4 4 T Bourne 11 11 7 7 – – 3 3 4 4 4 4 G M Cairns 11 11 7 7 – – 3 2 4 4 4 4 K A Moses 4 4 1 1 – – – – 1 1 – – Dr H M Nugent 11 11 7 7 4 4 3 3 – – 4 4 Dr J R Williams 11 11 7 7 4 4 – – 4 4 4 4

H: Number of meetings held during the time that the Director held office or was a member of the committee during the year. A: Number of meetings attended. 54 Greenhouse gas inventory EQUITY BASIS (1)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1) (kt CO2-e) 2007 2008 2009 Generation (incl. Contact Energy) (2) 2,270 2,146 1,992 LPG (3) 39 46 51 MDP (4) N/A N/A 7 Upstream Oil & Gas (5) 1,008 1,075 1,139 Networks 226 N/A N/A Other (6) 6 3 3 Total Scope 1 3,549 3,270 3,192 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 2) (kt CO2-e) (7) Energy producing sites 5 5 12 Non-energy producing sites 25 22 24 Total Scope 2 30 27 36 Offsets and GreenPower (8) Scope 1 + 2 -30 -25 -28 Scope 3 -11 -13 -13 Greenhouse Gas Intensity (Scope 1 & 2 kt CO2-e/PJ) Generation (incl. Contact Energy) 73.1 69.5 70.0 Upstream Oil & Gas 11.6 10.8 10.9 OPERATIONAL CONTROL BASIS (1) Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1) (kt CO2-e) Generation (2) 281 248 435* LPG (3) 39 46 51 MDP (4) N/A N/A 7 Upstream Oil & Gas (5) 806 822 811* Networks 1,311 N/A N/A Other (6) 6 3 3 Total Scope 1 2,443 1,119 1,307 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 2) (kt CO2-e) (7) Energy producing sites 5 5 12 Non-energy producing sites 25 22 24 Total Scope 2 30 27 36 Offsets and GreenPower (8) Scope 1 + 2 (30) (25) (28) Scope 3

* Assurance: Ernst & Young performed a limited assurance engagement in relation to the 3 LPG data now includes emissions from transport contractors as required by NGER. This Upstream Oil & Gas and Generation businesses’ greenhouse gas inventory, determined includes time charter vessels and contract trucking, not previously reported. Previous on an operational control basis in accordance with ASAE 3000 ‘Assurance Engagements years’ data now includes these items. other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information’. Please refer to Ernst & 4 Major Development Projects (MDP) operations are conducted almost exclusively by Young’s Independent Limited Assurance Report on the Origin website (www.originenergy. contractors and have not previously been reported. These operations are now reported com.au/sustainability) for more information regarding the scope of work and procedures consistent with NGER requirements. that were conducted. 5. To better align with our commitment to reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of our gas Notes production, the methodology for calculating emissions per unit of energy for our Methodology: For the Fiscal 2009 reporting year Origin has used emission calculation Methods Upstream Oil and Gas business has changed from using our share of sales volume to our 1 and 2 as prescribed in the newly enacted NGER legislation. These methods differ to those share of production volume from all operated and non-operated joint venture operations. previously used by Origin and consequently some emission data for Fiscal 2009 may not This also affects calculated equity emissions. be directly comparable with previous years’ data. Scope 1 and 2 emissions have also been 6 A new reporting group “Other” reports all emissions from Origin-operated sites and activities stated separately in accordance with the GHG Protocol Corporate Reporting Standard. that have not been reported elsewhere. For Fiscal 2009 this includes the Origin car fleet. 1 Reporting includes Australian operations, Contact Energy generation (NZ) and The “Other” reported on an equity basis has not captured emissions for non-operated entities. International shipping. Equity reporting accounts for Origin’s equity share of emissions. 7 Scope 2 emissions data was previously reported under the group “Offices”. The revised reporting Operational reporting accounts for 100% of emissions from operated facilities only. more clearly identifies these emissions as “Scope 2” or purchased electricity. Scope 2 emissions 2 Oakey Creek power station was excluded from Ernst & Young’s assurance engagement reported on an equity basis has not captured emissions for non-operated entities. due to late availability of data. Emissions for Fiscal 2009 are 3 tonnes CO2-e and 23 8 Origin offsets emissions due to the operation of our vehicles and non-energy producing tonnes CO2-e on an equity and operational basis respectively.

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Key performance data – Emissions

Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions (kt CO2-e) Total Supply Chain Emissions (Mt CO2-e) 3,579 3,297

3,228 2,473

Origin-owned

Greenhouse Emissions 1,343

Other Greenhouse Gas 1,146

Emissions across the

49.4

48.1

39.7

Supply Chain

07 08 09 07 08 09 07 08 09 Operational Control Basis Equity Basis

Greenhouse Gas Intensity Greenhouse Gas Intensity – Operational Control Basis (kt CO2-e/PJ) – Equity Basis (kt CO2-e/PJ) 199.1 192.6

171.6

70.0

73.1

10.9

10.8 10.0 11.0

11.6

9.2

07 08 09 07 08 09 07 08 09 07 08 09 Generation* Upstream Oil and Gas Generation Upstream Oil and Gas

* Includes Contact Energy

Operated Generation Facilities Ladbroke Grove – NOx Emissions (’000 kg/yr) Mt Stuart

Quarantine

Roma

Uranquinty 702

470

433

320

258

200

134 90

53 57

41 37 31

4 0

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

56 Key performance data – NOx and SOx

Operated Generation Facilities Ladbroke Grove – SOx Emissions (’000 kg/yr) Mt Stuart

Quarantine

Roma

Uranquinty 5.47

5.10

3.19

3.10

1.74 1.25

0.83

0.77

0.59

0.46

0.47

0.40

0.36

0.27

0.31

0.24 0.20

0.25 0.16

0.07

0.12 0

0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Operated Upstream Oil and Gas Facilities Denison Trough Beharra Springs – NOx Emissions (’000 kg/yr) Peat Jingemia

Spring Gully Katnook

Talinga Walloons Surat

Bass Gas (incl. Yolla) 2,348

2,178

2,108

1,630

1,400 1,200

1,095 1,100 1,026

1,000

950

930

752 460

390

374

339

336 308

320

337

308

294 240

247

234

223

192 143

126

111

70 50

53 32

41 24

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Operated Upstream Oil and Gas Facilities Denison Trough Beharra Springs – SOx Emissions (’000 kg/yr) Peat Jingemia

Spring Gully Katnook

Talinga Walloons Surat

Bass Gas (incl. Yolla)

2.18 1.40 1.02

0.77

0.66

0.62 0.58

0.53

0.43

0.38 0.36 0.36

0.35

0.28

0.25 0.25

0.23

0.21 0.09

0.09

0.09 0.08

0.08

0.13

0.08

0.06

0.10

0.03 0.04 0.03

0.02

0.00

0.01

0.01 0.01

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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Operated Generation Facilities Ladbroke Grove – Consumed Water (ml/yr) Mt Stuart

Quarantine

Roma

Uranquinty

51.00

30.85

13.04

13.22 11.96

11.64 8.63

6.50 4.86

5.09 5.58

5.00

4.68

4.00 2.50

2.34

0.64

0.34 0.02 0

0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Operated Upstream Oil and Gas Facilities Denison Trough Beharra Springs – Consumed Water (ml/yr) Peat Jingemia

Spring Gully Surat

Talinga Walloons

Bass Gas (incl. Yolla) 366

357 164

131

49 36

12 11

4 5

2 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Operated Upstream Oil and Gas Facilities Denison Trough Jingemia – Produced Water (ml/yr) Peat Katnook

Spring Gully Surat

Talinga Walloons Moura

Bass Gas (incl. Yolla) Tubridgi

2,037

Beharra Springs

1,949

1,430 1,146 677

570

548

509

280

266

171 40

29 34

26 33 35 24

25 27

12 11 0

4 4

0 0

3 3 3

2 5

5 – 7

–

– 1

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

58 Global Reporting Initiative index About the Global Reporting Initiative Origin’s level of compliance: The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has pioneered the development of the world’s most widely used sustainability REPORT APPLICATION LEVEL C C+ B B+ A A+ reporting framework, the G3 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. This framework sets out the principles and indicators that Self-declared ✓ organisations can use to measure and report their economic, KEY environmental and social performance, promoting a standardised

approach to reporting. AR = 2009 Annual Report

IFC = Inside Front Cover

= Partially covered

= Not applicable

PROFILE REFERENCE PROFILE REFERENCE 1. Strategy and insights 3.13 External assurance Pg 61 1.1 Statement from our Managing Director Pg 3 4.0 Governance, Commitments and Engagement 1.2 Description of key impacts, risks Pg 3; 10-11 4.1 Governance structure Pg 51-53 and opportunities 4.2 Indicate whether the Chair of the highest Pg 51-53 2. Organisational profile governance body is also an executive 2.1 Name of the organisation Pg 8 officer 2.2 Primary brands, products and/or services Pg 8-9 4.3 Independent and/or non-executive Board Pg 51-53

members 2.3 Operational structure AR pg 48-51

4.4 Mechanisms for shareholders and Pg 51-53 2.4 Location of headquarters Pg 65 employees to provide recommendations or 2.5 Countries of operation AR pg 14-15; 127 direction to the highest governance body 2.6 Nature of ownership and legal form AR pg 108-111 4.5 Linkage between compensation for and Pg 51-53 2.7 Markets served AR pg 17-19; 127 the organisation’s performance 2.8 Scale of the reporting organisation Pg 7-9 4.6 Processes in place for the highest Pg 51-53

governance body to ensure conflicts of 2.9 Significant changes AR pg 107-108

interest are avoided 2.10 Awards received Pg 63

4.7 Process for determining the Pg 51-53 EU1 Installed capacity (MW) broken down by Pg 9 qualifications and expertise of the energy source and by country or members of the Board for guiding the regulatory regime organisation’s strategy on economic, 3.0 Report Parameters environmental, and social topics 3.1 Reporting period IFC 4.8 Internally developed statements of Pg 2; AR pg 52 3.2 Date of most recent report IFC mission or values, codes of conduct and

principles relevant to economic, 3.3 Reporting cycle IFC

Page 165 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. environmental and social performance 3.4 Contact point on the report Pg 65 and the status of their implementation Report Scope and Boundary 4.9 Procedures of the Board for overseeing Pg 51-53 3.5 Process for defining report content Pg 10-11 the organisation’s identification and

management of economic, 3.6 Boundary of the report IFC

environmental and social performance 3.7 Limitations on the scope or boundary of IFC

4.10 Processes for evaluating the Board’s Pg 51-53 the report

performance 3.8 Reporting on other entities IFC

Commitments to External Initiatives 3.9 Data measurement techniques and the Pg 54; 61

4.11 Reference to precautionary approach/ bases of calculations

principle 3. 10 Explanation of re-statements Nil

4.12 External economic, environmental and Pg 63 GRI Content Index social charters, principles or other 3.11 Significant changes from previous IFC; Pg 22; 54 initiatives to which the organisation reporting periods in the scope, subscribes or endorses boundary or measurement methods 4.13 Memberships in associations/industry Pg 63 applied in report. associations 3.12 Table on Standard Disclosures Pg 58

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PROFILE REFERENCE PROFILE REFERENCE 4.14 List of stakeholder groups engaged by Pg 10-11 EU14 Biodiversity of replacement habitats Pg 26-27 the organisation compared to the biodiversity of the areas 4.15 Basis for identification and selection of Pg 10-11 that are being replaced stakeholders with whom to engage EN12 Impacts on biodiversity in protected Nil 4.16 Approaches to stakeholder engagement, Pg 12-53 areas and areas of high biodiversity value including frequency of engagement by outside protected areas

Page 166 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. type and by stakeholder group EN14 Strategies, current actions and future Pg 26-27 4.17 Key topics and concerns raised through Pg 12-53 plans for managing impacts on stakeholder engagement, and how these biodiversity are managed EN15 IUCN Red List species and national Nil Economic conservation list species Demand-side Management Emissions, Effluents and Waste EU6 Demand-side management programs Pg 12-53 EN16 Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas Pg 24-25; 55-56 including residential, commercial and emissions by weight industrial programs EN17 Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas Pg 24

emissions by weight Research and Development

EN18 Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas Pg 24-25 EU7 Research and development activity aimed Pg 12-53

emissions and reductions achieved at providing reliable and affordable electricity and promoting sustainable EN19 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances Nil development by weight Economic Performance EN20 NOx, SOx and other significant air Pg 24; 55- 56

emissions by type and weight EC1 Economic value generated and Pg 48 distributed EN21 Total water discharge by quality and Pg 26

destination EC2 Financial implications and other risks and Pg 3-5; 8 opportunities due to climate change EN22 Total weight of waste by type and Pg 26

disposal method EC3 Coverage of defined benefit plan AR pg 87- 89 obligations EN23 Total number and volume of significant Pg 24

spills EC4 Significant financial assistance received Pg 46-50 from government EN24 Weight of transported, imported, Pg 26

exported, or treated hazardous waste and Market Presence

percentage of transported waste shipped

Products and Services significant locations of operation

EN26 Initiatives to mitigate environmental Pg 12-19 Indirect Economic Impacts

impacts of products and services, and EC9 Understanding and describing significant Pg 3-5 extent of impact mitigation indirect economic impacts, including the

Compliance extent of impact.

EN28 Value of significant fines and total Nil Environmental

number of non-monetary sanctions for Energy non-compliance with environmental EN3 Direct energy consumption Pg 24-25; 55-56 laws and regulations EN4 Indirect energy consumption Pg 24-25; 55-56 Transport EN6 Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or Pg 8-9; 12-19 EN29 Environmental impacts of transporting Pg 23 renewable energy based products and products and materials and transporting services, and reductions in energy members of the workforce requirements as a result of these Social Performance: Labour Practices & Decent Work initiatives

Employment Water

LA1 Workforce by employment type, Pg 37-39 EN8 Total water withdrawal by source Pg 26; 57 employment contract, and region Biodiversity LA2 Number and rate of employee turnover Pg 38 EN11 Land in or near protected areas and areas Nil by age group, gender, and region of high biodiversity value outside LA3 Benefits provided to full-time employees Pg 38-39 protected areas

60 GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE INDEX

PROFILE REFERENCE PROFILE REFERENCE Labour/Management Relations

Page 168 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Corruption LA4 Employees covered by collective Pg 38 SO3 Employees trained in anti-corruption Pg 39 bargaining agreements policies and procedures LA5 Notice period for operational changes Pg 38 SO4 Actions in response to incidents of corruption Occupational Health and Safety Public Policy LA6 Workforce representation in joint Pg 51-53 SO5 Public policy positions and participation in Pg 3-5; 22 management-worker health and safety public policy development and lobbying committees Anti-Competitive Behaviour LA7 Rates of injury and absenteeism, and Pg 36-37 SO7 Legal actions for anti-competitive behaviour, Nil number of work-related fatalities by anti-trust, and monopoly practices region

Compliance LA8 Serious diseases programs in place to Pg 40

SO8 Value of fines and total number of Pg 24; 38 assist workforce members, their families,

non-monetary sanctions for or community members

non-compliance with laws and regulations Training and Education

Social Performance: Product Responsibility LA10 Training per year per employee by Pg 39 employee category Customer Health and Safety LA11 Career and skill development programs Pg 39-40 PR1 Health and safety impacts of products Pg 12-19

and services LA12 Employees performance and career Pg 39-40 development reviews PR2 Non-compliance with health and safety Nil

regulations governing products and Diversity and Equal Opportunity services LA13 Composition of governance bodies and Pg 51-53 EU24 Number of injuries and fatalities to the Nil breakdown of employees per category public involving company assets, according to diversity categories including legal judgements, settlements LA14 Salary ratio by gender Pg 39 and pending legal cases of diseases Social Performance: Human Rights Products and Service Labelling

Page 169 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Non-Discrimination PR3 Product and service information Pg 8; 12-19 HR4 Incidents of discrimination and actions Nil PR4 Non-compliance with product and Nil taken service information and labelling Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining regulations and voluntary codes HR5 Risk to freedom of association and Nil PR5 Customer satisfaction Pg 14 collective bargaining Marketing Communications Child Labour PR6 Laws, standards and voluntary codes Pg 14 HR6 Risk of child labour Nil related to marketing communications Forced and Compulsory Labour PR7 Incidents of non-compliance with Nil

regulations and voluntary codes HR7 Risk of forced or compulsory labour Nil

concerning marketing communications Indigenous Rights

Compliance HR9 Incidents involving rights of indigenous Nil

PR9 Value of fines for non-compliance with Nil people

laws and regulations concerning the Social Performance: Society provision and use of products and Community services EU18 Participatory decision making processes Pg 5 Access with stakeholders and outcomes of EU26 Number of residential disconnections for Pg 17 engagement non-payment, broken down by duration EU19 Approach to managing the impacts of Pg 2 of disconnection involuntary displacement SO1 Managing the impacts of operations on Pg 27-30 KEY communities

AR = 2009 Annual Report EU22 Programs, including those in partnership Pg 16

IFC = Inside Front Cover with government, to improve or maintain

= Covered access to electricity services

= Partially covered

= Not applicable

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Tel: +61 2 9248 5555

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Independent Auditor’s Limited Assurance Report to the Management and Directors of Origin Energy Limited

We have performed limited assurance procedures to review Origin We have conducted a limited assurance engagement in order to Energy Limited’s reporting of their self declared GRI application state whether, on the basis of the procedures conducted, anything level and greenhouse gas emissions as presented in their 2009 came to our attention that would indicate that: Sustainability Report (‘the Report’) as detailed in ‘Work Scope’ below.

1. Origin Energy’s self-declared application level of the Global Directors and Management Responsibility Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) G3 sustainability reporting The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation guidelines’ is not presented fairly; of the 2009 Sustainability Report. The report has been prepared

2a. the calculation methods selected by Management have by management of Origin Energy (‘Management’) who are

not been used to calculated the reported greenhouse gas responsible for the collection and presentation of information

emissions; and within it and for maintaining adequate records and internal controls that are designed to support the sustainability reporting 2b. on an operational control basis, the total greenhouse process. emissions for the Upstream Oil and Gas, and Generation

Business Units are materially misstated. In particular, Origin Energy’s total greenhouse gas (‘greenhouse’) emissions stated, on an operational control basis from each of the

Page 171 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. No statement is made as to whether the selected methods used Upstream Oil and Gas, and Generation Business Units, have been are appropriate for the purposes described above. determined by the management using methods considered by

Level of Assurance management as being appropriate. There are no prescribed

A limited assurance engagement consists of making enquiries and methods for determining the total greenhouse emissions for

applying analytical and other limited assurance procedures. Our public reporting, and the use of different methods can result in

procedures were designed to provide a limited level of assurance materially different amounts. Management has determined the

and as such do not provide all the evidence that would be required total greenhouse emissions using the World Business Council for

to provide a reasonable level of assurance. While we considered Sustainable Development Greenhouse Gas Protocol Revised

the effectiveness of management’s internal controls when Edition, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting

determining the nature and extent of our procedures, our review (Measurement) Determination 2008, emissions factors provided

was not designed to provide assurance on internal controls. by the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (‘APPEA’) to Management, and other relevant methods Work Scope such as engineering mass balance calculations (‘the selected We designed our procedures in order for us to evaluate the self greenhouse methods’). declared GRI application level and greenhouse gas emissions as

stated on an operational control basis for the period 1 July 2008 Auditor’s Responsibility

to 30 June 2009 as stated in the Report as follows: Our responsibility in performing our limited assurance activities is to the Management and Directors of Origin Energy only and is a) Has Origin Energy correctly applied the Global Reporting in accordance with the terms of reference for this engagement Initiative’s (GRI) G3 sustainability reporting guidelines in as agreed with them. We do not therefore accept or assume any assessing and self-declaring the GRI application level of its responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person or 2009 Sustainability report (page 58)? organisation. Any reliance any such third party may place on the Report is entirely at its own risk. b) Has Origin Energy calculated and fairly presented its

greenhouse gas emissions for its Upstream Oil and Gas Our review has been planned and performed in accordance with business and its Generation business on an operational control the Australian Standard on Assurance Engagements ASAE 3000 basis as stated under the heading ‘Greenhouse Gas Inventory’ “Assurance Engagements other than Audits or Reviews of

Page 172 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. and on Origin’s Sustainability Website (published at Historical Financial Information”. We have also considered the http://reports.originenergy.com.au) under the heading of Global Reporting Initiative G3 reporting guidelines in conducting ‘Greenhouse Inventory Table – Operated Basis (kt CO2-e)’ our review procedures. (identified by the symbol*) for the year ended 30 June 2009

(page 54)?

Procedures Undertaken Assurance Conclusions In order to undertake our review, our procedures included, but On the basis of our procedures for this limited assurance were not limited to: engagement, which is not an audit, nothing has come to our

attention that causes us to believe that: interviewing relevant Origin personnel to understand the process for capturing, aggregating and reporting greenhouse 1. Origin Energy’s self-declared application level of the Global emissions; Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) G3 sustainability reporting

guidelines’ is not presented fairly; checking the calculations performed by Origin on a sample basis through recalculation; 2. the calculation methods selected by Management have not

been used to calculate the reported greenhouse gas emissions; identifying and testing assumptions supporting the calculations

and for reasonableness;

3. on an operational control basis, the total greenhouse sample testing of the accuracy of recording, aggregating and

emissions for the Upstream Oil and Gas, and Generation transcription of key data for inputs to calculations. For example,

Business Units are materially misstated. on a sample basis, we traced inventory figures back to source data such as meter reading records, invoices or engineering Matters Relating to Electronic Presentation calculation spreadsheets; of the Sustainability Report

Where web-links have been made from the full Report to Origin checking emissions factors used in the calculations against

Energy web pages for the purposes of meeting the declared GRI those detailed in the National Greenhouse and Energy

G3 application level, our review included that web-based Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008, APPEA or

information that was available via these web-links as of the date against fuel specific emissions data;

of this statement. We provide no assurance over changes to the visiting an electricity generation site and a gas processing site content of these web links after the date of this assurance to assess completeness of emissions sources, data collection statement.

methods, source data and assumptions; holding discussions with engineers from a limited selection of other sites to assess completeness of emissions sources and assumptions; and understanding data quality controls applied by Origin Energy, Trent van Veen through interviews and document review. Partner Our procedures did not include testing electronic systems used to collect and aggregate facility data. Site visits were undertaken at Spring Gully gas processing site (Upstream Oil and Gas) and the Roma power station (Generation).

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Our Independence and Assurance Team The firm and all professional personnel involved in this engagement have met the independence requirements of Australian or International professional ethical requirements. Our team has the required competencies and experience for this engagement. Origin Energy 63 Sustainability Report 2009 Sustainability ratings and benchmarks

In 2009, our Australian Dow Jones Sustainability Index (SAM) Participant in the Carbon Disclosure Project. In 2009, Origin was results improved to 70 per cent from 66 per cent in 2008 against included in the Australia and New Zealand Climate Disclosure a sector average of 56 per cent. The scores reflect Origin’s Leaders Index.

performance across economic, environmental and social criteria compared to its industry average.

Included in the international ethical index FTSE4Good since Our community investment data is independently verified by the January 2004. London Benchmarking Group (LBG), which promotes a consistent

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In 2009, Origin became a signatory to the Energy Supply Association of Australia’s Sustainable Practice Framework, which is a major platform for the energy supply sector’s work in improving sustainability in the industry. Our Awards in 2009

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Base load A steady and continuous Megawatt (MW) GHG Greenhouse gas. Sequestration The uptake and flow of electricity from a power One MW = 1,000 kW or storage of carbon, for example station. one million watts. Greenhouse gases Natural and reforestation and increasing the

anthropogenic gases in the carbon content of soil. Biodiversity Biological diversity – Megawatt hour (MWh) atmosphere that absorb and emit (biodiversity) describes the One MWh = consumption of infrared or heat radiation, causing Geosequestration The injection richness and variety of flora and one megawatt of electricity the greenhouse effect. The main and storage of carbon dioxide in fauna in a location. for one hour. greenhouse gases are carbon geological formations, often used

dioxide and methane. in oil fields to increase production. Carbon dioxide (CO2) A greenhouse Gigawatt hour (GWh) gas that can be produced as a One GWh = 1,000 megawatt GreenPower Government SOx Oxides of sulphur. by-product of oil and gas hours or one million kilowatt accredited renewable electricity production, burning fossil fuels hours. sourced from the sun, wind, water Stationary energy Includes and biomass. and waste. The generation of emissions from electricity

Page 175 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Terawatt hour (TWh) renewable electricity doesn’t generation and from fuels Carbon intensity CO2 emissions One TWh = 1,000 gigawatt hours produce greenhouse gas emissions. consumed in the manufacturing, per unit of energy. or one million megawatt hours. construction and commercial

Green Gas When customers choose sectors, and emissions from other Carbon Pollution Reduction Emissions Substances released into Green Gas the greenhouse gas sources such as domestic heating. Scheme (CPRS) The Australian the environment. emissions generated from the gas Federal Government’s framework consumption is offset by Origin. Supply chain emissions Carbon for its emissions trading scheme. Fossil fuels Fuels derived from emissions across the energy supply fossilised organic matter such HSE Health, Safety and chain, including our own emissions Climate change Any change in as coal, oil and petroleum. Environment. mainly from Upstream Oil and Gas climate over time, whether due to and Generation businesses, third natural variability or as a result of Fugitive emissions Substances HSEMS Health, Safety and that escape to air, such as leaks party emissions from suppliers of human activity. Environment Management System. the energy we purchase and the from equipment. CO2-e Carbon dioxide equivalent. Kt/PJe Kilotonnes per petajoule. combustion of our products by our Gas measures: customers. Coal seam gas (CSG) Natural gas Joule A joule is the primary Kt CO2-e Kilotonnes of carbon contained within coal seams. measure of energy in the metric dioxide equivalent. Total shareholder return (TSR) system. TSR represents the overall return Cogeneration The production of LNG Liquefied natural gas. to shareholders, determined by two or more forms of energy from Gigajoule (GJ) A gigajoule is taking into account changes in one fuel source. In general, equal to one billion joules. LPG Liquefied petroleum gas.

stock price, returns to shareholders cogeneration plants operated by An average household in

Page 176 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Victoria Mt CO2-e Megatonnes of carbon in the form of dividends and other Origin produce steam and consumes approximately 55 GJ dioxide equivalent. disbursements, and the effect of electricity from natural gas. per annum. movements in issued capital.

NEM National Electricity Market. Combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) Terajoule (TJ) A terajoule is equal TRIFR Total Recordable Incident Combined cycle technology uses to 1,000 gigajoules. NOx Oxides of nitrogen. Frequency Rate. both gas and steam turbine cycles Petajoule (PJ) A petajoule Group OCAT Ratio = (OCAT – Upstream The part of Origin’s in a single plant to produce is equal to one million interest tax shield)/Productive business involved in the electricity with relatively high gigajoules. Capital. Productive Capital is exploration and production of conversion efficiencies and

funds employed exceeding capital hydrocarbon liquids and gases. relatively low emissions. Petajoules equivalent (PJe) work in progress and including The Company Origin Energy The measurement used to 50 per cent of Australia Pacific LNG. Limited and its controlled entities. represent the equivalent energy in different products so the Peaking plant A power plant that Underlying EBITDA Earnings before amount of energy contained in operates during peak or high interest, tax, depreciation and these products can be compared demand periods rather than amortisation before the impact on an equal basis. The factors continuously. of significant items. used by Origin to convert to PJe

Photovoltaic (PV) Photovoltaic are: One million barrels crude oil Electricity measures: cells convert sunlight directly = 5.83 PJe; One million barrels Watt (W) A measure of power into electricity. condensate = 5.41 PJe; One present when a current of one million tonnes LPG = 49.3 PJe; Proven and probable Oil and gas ampere flows under the pressure One TWh of electricity = 3.6 PJe. reserves with reasonable certainty of one volt.

or probability for production.

Page 177 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Geothermal energy Energy derived Kilowatt (kW) from the Earth’s internal heat. Zero Renewable energy Energy derived One kW = 1,000 watts. emission electricity is produced by from naturally recurring sources – Kilowatt hour (kWh) The using high temperature water such as the sun, wind or standard unit of electrical through a heat exchanger to drive geothermal heat. energy that represents the turbine generators. Hot fractured rock geothermal energy uses heat Reverse osmosis A process for consumption of one kilowatt trapped inside granites located purifying water by forcing waste over the period of one hour. deep below the Earth’s surface. or saline through a semipermeable

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LP 2010 APR 9 - (NewsRx.com) -- Research findings, 'Antidiabetic activity of cycloart-23-ene- 3beta, 25-diol (B2) isolated from Pongamia pinnata (L. Pierre) in streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced diabetic mice,' are discussed in a new report. "The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the antidiabetic activity of cycloart-23-ene-3beta, 25-diol (called as B2) isolated from stem bark of Pongamia pinnata in streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced diabetic mice. Diabetes was induced in mice by injecting streptozotocin (200mg/kg, i.p.) after 15 min nicotinamide (110 mg/kg, i.p.)," researchers in Pune, India report.

TD "The mice were divided into following groups; I -nondiabeteic, II -diabetic control, III - glybenclamide (10mg/kg, p.o.), IV -B2 (1mg/kg, p.o.) and V -B2 (3mg/kg, p.o., only for acute study). Serum glucose was determined periodically. Body weight, food and water intake were recorded daily. Oral glucose tolerance test was performed on day 28. Biochemical and enzyme antioxidant parameters were determined. Histology of pancreas was performed. B2 and glybenclamide treatment reduced serum glucose in acute study. However in chronic study, increase in body weight and decrease in food and water intake was observed. Increased glucose utilization was observed in oral glucose tolerance test. Both glybenclamide and B2 increased serum and pancreatic insulin. Glycosylated haemoglobin, serum cholesterol, triglycerides, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, globulin, bilirubin, lactate dehydrogenase, urea and uric acid were decreased significantly after B2 treatment. B2 treatment decreased liver malondialdehyde but increased superoxidase dismutase and reduced glutathione. Histologically, focal necrosis was observed in the diabetic mouse pancreata but was less obvious in treated groups," wrote S.L. Badole and colleagues, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Department of Pharmacology.

The researchers concluded: "The mechanism of B2 appears to be due to increased

Badole and colleagues published their study in European Journal of Pharmacology (Antidiabetic activity of cycloart-23-ene-3beta, 25-diol (B2) isolated from Pongamia pinnata (L. Pierre) in streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced diabetic mice. European Journal of Pharmacology, 2010;632(1-3):103-9).

For additional information, contact S.L. Badole, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Dept. of Pharmacology, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

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LP La gamme Soins Soleils de Galénic s'enrichit d'une Poudre bronzante multiteintes SPF10 au dioxyde de titane (pigment et opacifiant), d'un Gloss scintillant lèvres SPF10 (filtres Tinosorb M et S) et d'un Voile autobronzant visage à la texture de gel rafraîchissant. Ces trois nouveautés bénéficient d'une formule à base de vitamine E et d'uncaria d'Amazonie, liane tropicale aux propriétés remarquables. Elle augmente de 140 % (tests in vitro) la production de HSP (Heat Shock Proteins) dont le rôle est de protéger les cellules des effets du stress thermique oxydatif lié aux infrarouges. Elle limite considérablement (-89 %) la formation des Sunburn cells et bloque à 73 % les enzymes MMP qui, sous l'influence des radicaux libres générés par les UVA, altèrent les fibres de collagène et d'élastine. L'uncaria d'Amazonie s'avère également être un excellent antioxydant avec une action antiradicalaire 40 fois supérieure à celle de la vitamine E.

TD Les soins visage SPF30 et 50 Génifique Sôleil de Lancôme sont dotés de plusieurs filtres à large spectre dont les Mexoryl(r) SX et XL et d'une association antioxydante (mannitol, vitamines C, B2, E) qui inhibe la formation des radicaux libres, notamment les OH° particulièrement délétères.

Grâce aux filtres, les métalloprotéinases - enzymes dégradant le collagène de manière

Sisley complète sa ligne solaire avec le Super Écran solaire visage SPF50, spécialement dédié aux situations de très fort ensoleillement (neige, montagne, tropiques...) ou aux peaux très claires ou sensibles. Cet écran à spectre large renforcé sur les UVA-B (Tinosorb S et M, octocrylène, ethylhexyl salicylate) est enrichi en extrait de calices d'alkékenge riche en polyphénols et en vitamine E. Il procure une hydratation optimale grâce aux actifs vedettes de la marque : beurre de karité (vitamine F), extrait de concombre (acides aminés) et glycérine végétale, apportant un parfum frais grâce à ses huiles essentielles de marjolaine et de sauge aux propriétés bactéricides.

En avril, Clinique lance un Stick protection ciblée SPF35 pratique à emporter pour des retouches faciles sur les zones sensibles à protéger (lobes d'oreilles, nez, contour de l'oeil, lèvres). En association à de la provitamine E et des esters équilibrants de jojoba, l'avobenzone est un filtre UVA long, l'éthylhexyl salicylate absorbe les UVB et aide à protéger la peau des coups de soleil. L'octocrylène, une molécule résistante à l'eau, protège la peau des rayons UVB et des ultra-violets et garantit la stabilité des formules.

Innovation formule pour la gamme orange d'Avène, avec SunSitive Protection(r), une association exclusive d'actifs issus de la recherche Pierre Fabre. La gamme 2010 évolue pour une protection solaire plus efficace, associant un complexe de photoprotecteurs UVB-UVA complémentaires et synergiques qui offre une très large protection. Le choix de ces actifs parmi les trois familles de filtres UV (filtres chimiques, écrans minéraux, écrans organiques) garantit un minimum de filtres chimiques dans les formules.

La prévention du photovieillissement a été démontrée par des études in vitro de marquage des noyaux cellulaires. L'application de la crème 50+ (2 mg/cm3) sur des cultures cellulaires montre que celles-ci ne subissent pas les mêmes dégradations que lorsqu'elles sont exposées aux UVA sans protection (déformation des noyaux). De même, on note une diminution de la formation d'enzymes qui dégradent la matrice extracellulaire (métalloprotéinases).

Les formules contiennent également le Pré-tocophéryl, actif antiradicalaire, pour une protection cellulaire, et de l'eau thermale d'Avène pour ses qualités apaisantes. Elles sont toutes 100% photostables, sans parabène, très résistantes à l'eau et présentent d'excellentes qualités cosmétiques.

Pour faire face aux conditions extrêmes, Avène propose un large choix de protections haute performance 50+SPF. À glisser dans la poche : le Stick lèvres 30SPF et le Stick zones sensibles 50+SPF. Pour les peaux intolérantes, la gamme minérale Avène 50 allie son savoir-

Page 184 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. faire à une excellente protection sans filtre chimique, sans parfum et non comédogène. Enfin, le Compact Teinté haute protection 50SPF satine la peau en lui apportant un fini poudré " Sable " (nouvelle teinte) ou " Doré ".

La marque Kiehl's, très investie dans la recherche sur le cancer depuis 1999 avec le Kiehl's Endowed Fund for Skin Cancer Research, propose deux nouveaux produits de protections solaires dans sa gamme contenant une association de filtres Mexoryl SX et XL.

Le Mexoryl SX, filtre naturel contre les UVA, protège des rayons UV avec une forte photo stabilité, facteur clé dans la protection solaire. L'efficacité du Mexoryl XL est accrue lorsqu'il est utilisé en combinaison avec le Mexoryl SX. Ce système à très haute performance et à large spectre protège des rayons UVB et UVA particulièrement nocifs pour les couches profondes de la peau. Photostables, ils filtrent efficacement les rayons UV et notamment les UVA à courte portée - ceux qui provoquent l'hyperpigmentation de la peau et son vieillissement prématuré.

Les deux nouvelles formules en 2010 : Stick protecteur SPF50 9 g, pour applications sur les zones sensibles ou surexposées (nez, yeux, oreilles, lèvres), et Spray SPF50 visage et corps pour enfants à partir de 6 mois. Les deux formules sont résistantes à la sueur et à l'eau, sans parfum et contiennent de la vitamine E.

Sans filtre synthétique pour une tolérance optimale, les soins solaires H2biO(r) sont formulés autour d'un complexe d'écrans minéraux et d'un filtre végétal (huile de karanja qui augmente la protection et élargit le spectre UV des produits cosmétiques, particulièrement dans la zone des UVA). H2O utilise pour ses produits certifiés Cosmebio(r) des filtres minéraux naturels, oxyde de zinc (ZnO) et dioxyde de titane (TiO2). Ce sont des poudres de pigment, chimiquement inertes et opaques, qui réfléchissent les UV. La présence de l'oxyde de zinc permet de respecter la nouvelle législation en vigueur et de garantir une protection UVA/UVB supérieure à un tiers. La Crème solaire visage offre une protection SPF30 renforcée par un anti-âge naturel, Vénucéane. La crème solaire corps SPF20, de texture fluide, protège la peau grâce à sa formule enrichie en actifs antioxydants et régénérants (vitamine E) et résiste à l'eau. La gamme comprend aussi un Lait autobronzant, premier autobronzant certifié Cosmebio(r), un soin pour le corps et les cheveux, Monoï H2biO(r), à base d'huiles de Monoï, de jojoba et de coprah- et un baume lèvres (cire blanche d'abeille, huile d'amande douce bio, vitamine E...) protecteur et réparateur.

Les solaires anti-âge

Alliant une haute protection SPF50 à un soin anti-âge complet, la Crème solaire visage antirides fermeté Carita est un étonnant complexe débordant de technologie. Les actifs

- l'extrait d'orange douce booste la synthèse de mélanine et l'huile de chaulmoogra réduit les taches brunes et de dépigmentation en favorisant la migration de la pigmentation à partir des zones pigmentées vers les zones cutanées achromiques (brevet Carita),

- des cellules extraites des feuilles du Commiphora réveillent le système de défense naturel de la peau pour limiter rougeurs et signes de vieillissement,

- des extrêmenzymes, issues des bactéries Thermus thermophilus sachant survivre dans des conditions extrêmes, ont démontré leur fulgurante thermostabilité et leur action antiradicalaire croissante avec la chaleur et le rayonnement solaire, comblant ainsi les lacunes des enzymes de la peau qui, selon de récentes études, semblent moins efficientes en été qu'en hiver face aux radicaux libres,

- issue d'algues bleues de surface, particulièrement exposées aux rayons solaires et capables d'auto-réparation, la photolyase utilise l'énergie de la lumière pour lutter contre les altérations de l'ADN cellulaire,

- des écrans solaires d'indice SPF50 apportent une protection optimale, légère et transparente,

- le Trylagen(r), association de peptides synthétiques + protéines végétales + actif biotechnologique, augmente la synthèse des collagènes et limite leurs dégradations en collagénases,

- le Lys'lastine, extrait de graines d'aneth, favorise un meilleur assemblage des fibres élastiques

- obtenu par biotechnologie, un micropatch virtuel hydro diffuseur forme un maillage invisible en surface et diffuse de la sérine hydratante.

Vichy innove en alliant la DHC, son actif antioxydant à large spectre, aux filtres de références Mexoryl(r) SX-XL, apportant une meilleure protection à l'ensemble des cellules épidermiques, y compris les cellules souches logées sur la couche basale de l'épiderme. Les tests in vitro sur peau reconstruite démontrent que la protection SPF50 préserve les cellules souches et leur permet d'assurer un travail de régénération de l'épiderme comparable à celui d'une peau reconstruite non protégée et non exposée aux UV. Avec trois nouvelles formules enrichies à la DHC (Crèmes SPF50 et 25, Lait SPF25), les produits Capital Soleil sont antirides, antitaches solaires et préviennent les désordres cutanés directement liés aux UV. À cela s'ajoute une

Page 186 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. formulation spéciale peaux sensibles SPF50 sans paraben et sans parfum, teintée " clone de peau " pour masquer en douceur les microrougeurs dues au soleil.

Pour la première fois, Biotherm introduit dans ses soins solaires la technologie antivieillissement Skin Vivo et lance la gamme Sun Vivo : dotées des filtres Mexoryl(r) SX+XL anti-UVA/B, les protections SPF50, 30, 15 en deux versions Visage et Corps renferment le complexe breveté Plancton Thermal Pur + Reversol SV. Le Plancton Thermal Pur, riche en nutriments essentiels, oligo-éléments (phosphore, potassium, zinc, manganèse, cuivre, calcium, fer, sodium), acides aminés et vitamines (A, B2, B3, B6, B8, D), contribue au renouvellement cutané en favorisant l'éclosion des cellules kératinocytes et fibroblastes (test in vitro). Il facilite également l'expression de plusieurs gènes liés à la protection des cellules de la peau, notamment le gène impliqué dans la synthèse de l'enzyme antioxydante MnSOD. Le Reversol SV, extrait de feuille de Senna alata ou Épis d'or, a quant à lui des propriétés de défense de l'ADN cellulaire.

Avec Sun Age Control et Sun Age Control Mature, Lancaster cible les 35 ans+ et 50 ans+ pour un 2 en 1 tout à la fois bouclier anti-UVA/B (filtres chimiques) et soin anti-âge. Le complexe anti-âge Biotech-ADN associe l'enzyme photolyase réparatrice à un actif biotechnologique qui stimule la NER (Nucleotide Excision Repair), réparation enzymatique naturelle de l'ADN cellulaire. La formule antioxydante au coeur des deux produits est la même : angélique, pongamia, café vert, thé vert et orange amère riche en citroflavonoïdes. En revanche, Sun Age Control Anti-rides bronzage doré (SPF15 et 30) possède des actifs anti- âge spécifiques à sa cible (extrait de soja, protéine de riz hydrolysée) et des agents hydratants présentant une structure proche des phospholipides naturellement présents dans les membranes cellulaires, pour un équilibre idéal de l'humidité en surface de la peau. Sun Age Control Mature skin (en crème SPF30 et fluide 50), dédiée aux peaux matures, concentre extraits de soja (actif anti-âge), Omégas 3, 6 et 9 (actifs anti-âge et hydratants), pensée sauvage (actif hydratant) et extraits d'algue rouge et de racine de Glycyrhiza glabra (actifs antitaches). Le Sun Age Control Baume nuit réparateur après-soleil est formulé à partir de la même biotechnologie stimulatrice de la NER couplée à l'enzyme de réparation Endonucléase.

Au coeur des soins anti-âge Capture Totale de Dior, le complexe Alpha-Longoza régule les défenses antioxydantes et l'expression des gènes impliqués dans le renouvellement cellulaire, et la ß-Centuline protège l'ADN en stimulant les sirtuines, " protéines de longévité ". Le troisième et dernier actif en date, l'Aminolumine, enraye le processus d'oxydation des protéines.

La ligne Capture Totale Solaire ajoute à ces trois actifs le complexe Cell-Protection. Formulé à base d'extraits de jasmin, il stimule la capacité naturelle des cellules à produire leurs propres défenses anti-oxydantes. En protégeant l'ADN cellulaire, leur résistance aux stress UV est

Page 187 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. donc accrue, tandis que les cellules endommagées sont réparées. Anti-Age Global Activateur de Hâle prépare, intensifie et prolonge le hâle de la peau, tandis que le soin Anti-Age Global Multi-protecteur intègre des filtres UVA-B SPF20.

Aroma Sun Expert de Decléor propose une large palette de soins solaires enrichis d'actifs végétaux. Au coeur des soins protecteurs SPF15 et 30 Crème antirides visage et Lait hydratant corps, des filtres UVA/B associés à des extraits de jasmin d'Égypte riches en flavonols qui favorisent la protection des systèmes naturels antioxydants, de la vanille de Tahiti connue pour sa teneur en polyphénols aux actions antiradicalaires et protectrices, du Rea de Tahiti riche en curcuminoïdes (antioxydant) et de l'huile essentielle de Rose damascena aux effets protecteurs. Pour préparer la peau au bronzage, Aromessence Solaire est élaboré à partir d'huiles essentielles de camomille (apaisante), de géranium (tonique astringent), de rose et de carotte. Enfin, en après-soleil, la Crème apaisante visage et le Lait apaisant corps hydratent (extrait de melon), apaisent (HE de néroli et extrait de beurre de mangue sauvage), aident la peau à se réparer (extrait de talapetraka). Le Baume après-soleil haute réparation visage comporte extrait de vanille, beurre de karité et HE de géranium.

La ligne solaire Isomarine allie filtres UVA-UVB à une composition riche en algues, pour des soins hydratants et nourrissants (oligo-éléments) qui aident la peau à se défendre des rayonnements nocifs et du vieillissement prématuré. Le Soin autobronzant visage et corps s'applique facilement sans laisser de traces, le Lait solaire visage et corps SPF20 contient un accélérateur de bronzage, la Haute protection anti-âge solaire visage SPF30 protège, nourrit et lutte contre les risques de vieillissement prématuré grâce à son complexe antiradicalaire. Le Soin après-soleil calme et répare l'épiderme après l'exposition.

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LP Galénic's sun care range has been extended to include an SPF10 titanium dioxide-based bronzing powder in various shades (pigment and opacifier), a scintillating SPF10 lip gloss (Tinosorb M & S filters) and a refreshing self-tanning face gel. The formula used in these three new products is based on Vitamin E and uncaria from Amazonia, a tropical creeper with remarkable properties. In in-vitro tests, it causes a 140% increase in the production of HSPs (heat shock proteins) which protect cells from the effects of thermal oxidative stress associated with infrared radiation. It restricts the formation of sunburn cells to a considerable extent (-89%) and blocks 73% of the MMP enzymes which attack collagen and elastin fibers under the influence of the free radicals generated by UVA rays. Uncaria from Amazonia has also proved itself to be an excellent anti-oxidant with an anti-radical action forty times greater than vitamin E.

TD Lancôme's SPF30 and 50 Génifique Sôleil facial products contain a number of broad- spectrum filters such as Mexoryl(r) SX and XL and a combination of anti-oxidants (mannitol, vitamins C, B2 and E) which inhibit the formation of free radicals, particularly the highly dangerous OH variety.

These filters have the effect of suppressing metalloproteinases - enzymes which accelerate

Sisley's sun care range has been expanded to include the Super Écran SPF50 face screen which is specially intended for situations with extremely high sunshine levels (snow, mountain, tropical conditions, etc.) or very fair or sensitive skins. This broad-spectrum sunscreen with enhanced UVA-B protection (Tinosorb S & M, octocrylene, ethylhexyl salicylate) is enriched with extracts of Chinese lantern husks (Physalis alkekengi) which have high levels of polyphenols and vitamin E. It ensures optimum moisturizing performance thanks to the brand's star assets: shea butter (vitamin F), cucumber extract (amino acids) and vegetable- source glycerin, with a fresh fragrance due to essential oils such as marjoram and sage which have bactericidal properties

In April Clinique is set to launch a targeted SPF35 protection stick which is a practical and simple way of touching up sun protection on sensitive areas (earlobes, nose, around the eyes, lips) when on the move. Along with provitamin E and balancing jojoba esters, avobenzone is a long UVA filter, whilst ethylhexyl salicylate absorbs UVB rays and helps to protect the skin from sunburn. Octocrylene, a water-resistant molecule, protects the skin from UVB and ultraviolet radiation and ensures that the formulas remain stable.

Innovative formula for Avène's orange range in the shape of SunSitive Protection(r), an exclusive blend of active ingredients from the Pierre Fabre research program. The 2010 range is different in that it offers more effective sun protection by using a combination of additional and synergistic UVB and UVA photoprotection agents which offer considerable protection. The ability to select these active ingredients from the three families of UV filters (chemical filters, mineral sunscreens and organic sunscreens) means that the use of chemical filters in the formulas will be minimized.

In-vitro research into cell nucleus marking has illustrated that it is possible to prevent photo- aging. By applying 50+ cream (2 mg/cm3) to cell cultures, we can see that these do not undergo the same damage as if they were exposed to UVA without any protection (deformation of the nuclei). By the same token, we can observe a reduction in the formation of enzymes damaging the extracellular matrix (metalloproteinases).

The formulas also contain pre-tocopheryl, an anti-radical agent, to ensure cell protection, and Avène thermal spring water for its soothing qualities. They are all 100% photostable, paraben- free, highly water-resistant and have excellent cosmetic qualities.

Kiehl's is a brand which has invested heavily in cancer research since 1999 via the Kiehl's Endowed Fund for Skin Cancer Research and is now offering two new sun protection products in its range, containing a combination of MexorylTM SX and XL filters.

Mexoryl SX, a natural UVA filter, protects against UV rays with a high level of photostability, a key factor in sun protection. Mexoryl XL is more effective when used in combination with Mexoryl SX.

This system of ultra-high-performance, broad-spectrum filters protects against UVB and UVA rays which can have a very harmful effect on underlying skin layers. They are photostable and permit effective filtration of UV rays, especially short-lived UVA rays - which cause hyperpigmentation of the skin and premature aging.

There are two new formulas for 2010: an SPF50 protector stick (9 g) for applying to sensitive or overexposed areas (nose, eyes, ears, lips) and an SPF50 face and body spray for children over six months old. Both formulas are resistant to perspiration and water, fragrance-free and contain vitamin E.

H2biO(r) sun care products are formulated without synthetic filters for optimum tolerance and are based on a complex of mineral screens and a vegetable-source filter (karanja oil to increase protection and expand the UV spectrum of cosmetic products, especially in the UVA range). H2O uses natural mineral filters, zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) for its certified Cosmebio(r) products. These are chemically inert and opaque pigment powders which reflect UV rays. The presence of zinc oxide enables the products to comply with the latest legislation and guarantee improved UVA/UVB protection compared with other suppliers. The facial sun cream offers SPF30 protection enhanced by the use of a natural anti-aging product, Venuceane. The SPF20 body sun lotion protects the skin by means of its water- resistant formula packed with anti-oxidants and regenerating ingredients (vitamin E). The range also includes a self-tanning milk, the first certified Cosmebio(r) self-tanning product, a body and hair care product, Monoï H2biO(r), based on monoï, jojoba and copra oils, and a lip balm (white beeswax, organic sweet almond oil, vitamin E, etc.) which protects and repairs.

Anti-aging sun care products

Offering both high SPF50 protection and full anti-aging properties, Carita firming anti-wrinkle sun cream for the face is an amazingly complex product jam-packed with technology. Its many ingredients include:

- sweet orange extract to boost melanin synthesis and chaulmoogra oil to reduce dark spots and depigmentation by encouraging pigmentation to move from pigmented areas to achromatic skin zones (Carita patent),

- cells extracted from Commiphora leaves to wake up the skin's natural defense system to

- extremenzymes obtained from Thermus thermophilus bacteria, which are able to survive in extreme conditions and have demonstrated outstanding thermostability and increasing antiradical action under the effects of heat and solar radiation. These make up for the shortcomings of enzymes in the skin which, according to recent research, would appear to be less efficient in summer than in winter in dealing with free radicals,

- photolyase, obtained from blue surface algae which is particularly exposed to rays of sunshine and capable of auto-repair operations, uses light energy to combat changes in cell DNA,

- SPF50 sunscreens to provide optimum protection which is both light and transparent,

- Trylagen(r), a combination of synthetic peptides, vegetable proteins and active biotechnological ingredients, to boost the synthesis of collagens and inhibit their deterioration to form collagenases,

- Lys'lastine, extracted from dill seeds, to encourage elastic fibers to hold together better,

- a moisture-diffusing virtual micro-patch from biotechnological sources which forms an invisible mesh on the surface and distributes hydrating serine.

Vichy's latest innovation combines DHC, its broad-spectrum active anti-oxidant ingredient, with benchmark Mexoryl(r) SX-XL filters, offering better protection for all epidermal cells, including stem cells located in the base layer of the epidermis. In-vitro tests on reconstructed skin reveal that the SPF50 protection maintains the stem cells and allows them to have a regenerating effect on the epidermis comparable with unprotected reconstructed skin which has not been exposed to UV radiation. With three new formulas enriched with DHC (SPF50 and 25 creams, SPF25 lotion), the Capital Soleil range prevents wrinkles, dark spots and other skin disorders directly linked to UV rays. There is also a special paraben- and fragrance- free SPF50 formulation for sensitive skin, available in skin-identical shades to gently conceal small red areas caused by the sun.

Biotherm is introducing Skin Vivo anti-aging technology into its sun care products for the first time and launching the Sun Vivo range: with Mexoryl(r) SX+XL anti-UVA/B filters, SPF50, 30 and 15 protection in two versions (face and body) including the patented combination of pure extract of thermal plankton + Reversol SV. Pure extract of thermal plankton, rich in essential nutrients, trace elements (phosphorus, potassium, zinc, manganese, copper, calcium, iron and sodium), amino acids and vitamins (A, B2, B3, B6, B8 and D) encourage skin renewal by

Page 193 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. promoting the formation of keratinocyte and fibroblast cells (in-vitro tests). It also promotes a number of genes associated with protection of skin cells, notably the gene involved in synthesis of the anti-oxidant enzyme, MnSOD. In turn, Reversol SV, which is extracted from the leaves of the Senna alata or candle bush, has properties which enable it to protect cell DNA.

Lancaster is targeting the 35+ and 50+ age groups with Sun Age Control and Sun Age Control Mature, two-in-one, all-inclusive screens with both anti-UVA/B (chemical filters) and anti-aging properties. The Biotech DNA anti-aging complex links the photolyase enzyme with repair properties with an active biotechnological ingredient which stimulates NER (Nucleotide Excision Repair), natural enzyme repair for cell DNA. The same anti-oxidant formula lies at the heart of both products: angelica, pongamia, green coffee, green tea and bitter orange with a high citroflavonoid content. However, Sun Age Control anti-wrinkle bronzing cream (SPF15 and 30) contains anti-aging ingredients which are geared to its target audience (soya extract, hydolyzed rice protein) and hydrating agents with a structure resembling the phospholipids which are naturally present in cell membranes to ensure an ideal moisture balance on the surface of the skin. Sun Age Control Mature skin (available as SPF30 cream and SPF50 lotion), is intended for mature skin and contains soya extracts (active anti-aging ingredient), omega 3, 6 and 9 acids (active anti-aging and hydrating ingredients), heartsease (active hydrating ingredient) and extracts of red algae and Glycyrhiza glabra (liquorice) root (to prevent dark spots). Sun Age Control after-sun night repair balm is formulated using the same biotechnology methods for stimulating NER along with the endonuclease repair enzyme.

The Alpha-Longoza complex lies at the heart of Dior's Capture Totale anti-aging skin care products. This controls anti-oxidant defense mechanisms and the genes involved in the cell renewal process and ß-Centuline protects the DNA by stimulating the "long-life" proteins, or sirtuins. The third and final active ingredient, Aminolumine, inhibits the protein oxidation process.

The Capture Totale Solaire range incorporates the Cell-Protection complex along with these three active ingredients. With a formula based on jasmine extracts, it stimulates the cells' natural capacity to produce their own anti-oxidant defenses. By protecting cell DNA, they therefore have greater resistance to UV stress, whilst damaged cells are repaired. Anti-Age Global tan activator prepares, intensifies and prolongs the tan on the skin, whilst Anti-Age Global multi-protector contains SPF20 UVA-B filters.

Decléor's Aroma Sun Expert is a wide range of sun care products enriched with active plant- based ingredients. The SPF15 and 30 anti-wrinkle face creams and hydrating body milk contain UVA/B filters plus Egyptian jasmine extracts with a high flavonol content to encourage the protection of natural anti-oxidant systems, Tahitian vanilla, renowned for its polyphenol

Page 194 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. content and associated anti-radical and protective action, Tahitian rea oil which is rich in curcuminoids (anti-oxidants) and essential Damask rose oil for its protective effects. Aromessence Solaire is made from the essential oils of chamomile (soothing), geranium (astringent and toning), rose and carrot to prepare the skin for tanning. Finally, in the after-sun range, the soothing face cream and soothing body milk moisturize (melon extract), soothe (neroli essential oil and extract of wild mango butter) and help the skin to repair itself (talapetraka extract). The ultra-repairing after-sun balm for the face contains vanilla extract, shea butter and geranium essential oil.

The Isomarine sun care range combines UVA-UVB filters with a rich algae blend to provide moisturizing and nourishing skin care (trace elements) to help the skin defend itself from harmful radiation and premature aging. The self-tanning face and body cream can be applied with ease and worked in without leaving any trace of product, whilst the face and body sun milk (SPF20) contains a tanning accelerator. The SPF30 high-protection anti-aging sun cream for the face contains an anti-radical complex which protects, nourishes and combats the risk of premature aging. The after-sun cream calms and repairs the skin after exposure to the sun.

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LP Ces crèmes pour le visage luttent contre les UV tout en exerçant une action anti-âge. Zoom sur des soins solaires qui protègent des coups de soleil comme des "coups de vieux".

Marque/Nom/action revendiquée

TD DIOR

Capture Totale Solaire Soin anti-âge global multi-protecteur SPF 20

Protège et agit comme un soin anti-âge global

Principaux actifs

Complexe Cell-protection, complexe Alpha-longoza, centuline, Aminolumine

Contenance/Prix/Circuit/Lancement

50 ml

Parfumeries, grands magasins

Mars 2010

Arguments de vente

Exerce une action antioxydante.

Répare la peau.

Le + : une texture au fini satiné.

LANCÔME

Génifique Sôleil SPF 50

Agit comme un bouclier pour protéger la jeunesse de la peau

Principaux actifs

Mexoryl R SX et XL, mannitol, vitamines CG et E

Contenance/Prix/Circuit/Lancement

50 ml

35 euros

Parfumeries, grands magasins

Mars 2010

Arguments de vente

Protège les protéines de jeunesse du visage.

Inhibe la formation des radicaux libres.

Le + : une texture qui ne laisse pas de trace blanche, un parfum fleuri-oriental.

Marque/Nom/action revendiquée

SISLEY

Super écran solaire visage SPF 50+

Une haute protection pour les épidermes clairs ou sous un soleil intense

Principaux actifs

Extrait de calice d'alkékenge, vitamine E, beurre de karité, extrait de concombre, huiles essentielles de sauge et de marjolaine

Contenance/Prix/Circuit/Lancement

40 ml

105 euros

Parfumeries, grands magasins

Février 2010

Arguments de vente

Convient aux peaux intolérantes au soleil.

Protège les cellules des dommages causés par les UV.

Apaise et hydrate la peau.

Le + : une protection renforcée sur les UVA.

Marque/Nom/action revendiquée

BIOTHERM

Sun Vivo Protection solaire ADN-gènes SPF 30

Protège l'ADN de la peau du rayonnement solaire

Principaux actifs

Plancton thermal pur, Reverserol SV, Mexoryl SX + XL

Contenance/Prix/Circuit/Lancement

50 ml

23 euros

Parfumeries, grands magasins, pharmacies

Mars 2010

Arguments de vente

Stimule l'autodéfense et la réparation des cellules.

Relance l'expression de certains gènes de la lutte anti-âge.

Le + : un design inspiré d'une forme cellulaire.

Marque/Nom/action revendiquée

DECLÉOR

Aroma Sun Expert Crème protectrice antirides FPS 30

Préserve le capital jeunesse grâce à des extraits de plantes

Principaux actifs

Extrait de jasmin d'Égypte, de vanille, de réa de Tahiti, huile essentielle de rose

Contenance/Prix/Circuit/Lancement

50 ml

28 euros

Instituts, spas, grands magasins, parfumeries

Février 2010

Arguments de vente

Renforce le système de défense de la peau et protège ses cellules.

Sans huile minérale, ni colorant.

Apaise la peau.

Le + : une texture non grasse et non collante.

Marque/Nom/action revendiquée

LANCASTER

Sun Age Control Antirides bronzage doré hydratation optimale SPF 30

Protège en surface et répare les dommages cellulaires

Principaux actifs

Complexe antioxydant (angélique, pongamia, café vert, thé vert, orange amère), extrait de soja, protéine de riz hydrolysée

Contenance/Prix/Circuit/Lancement

50 ml

45 euros

Parfumeries

Arguments de vente

Des actifs hydratants qui s'adaptent selon les besoins de l'épiderme en eau.

Stimule la réparation de la peau.

Lisse les rides et les ridules.

Le + : des notes cannelle et bergamote, un coeur floral et un sillage héliotrope.

Le conseil de Sylvie, journaliste à cosmétiqueMag

Rappelez à vos clientes qu'une protection solaire est aussi nécessaire lors de balades, aux terrasses des cafés, ou encore au volant d'une voiture, le pare-brise faisant un effet loupe.

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HD [標題]印度生物柴油發展現狀及規劃

WC 1,718 words

PD 1 April 2010

SN 中國新聞社 - 中國經貿通 (繁體)

SC CNSBOT

LA Chinese - Traditional

CY Distributed by China News Service Hong Kong Branch Ltd

LP [來源]國際新能源網

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一、國家概況

印度的能源供需形勢十分嚴峻。據《世界能源安全與大國能源外交》（解放日報， 2005/12/18，第 8 版），印度國內石油產量約為 3700 萬噸，而需求將近 1.2 億噸。印度的能源需求排列世界第六，占世界總需求量的 3.5%，而且印度的能源需求以每年 6%的比率增加，比許多其他國家的 2%高出很多。印度原油主要依靠進口，進口原油約為 70%，而據預測，今后 20 年印度對外依賴率還將進一步提高，可能達到 85%甚至到 90%。此外，印度石油源柴油的份額占總原油消耗的 40%，而汽油僅占約 8%；同時，印度的大氣污染主要是由石油源柴油引起，由石油燃料引發的大氣污染占到總污染量的 70%。

另一方面，印度在發展生物柴油方面又受到人口眾多、食用油脂短缺的限制。2001-2002 年度國產食用油為 6.33MMT，進口為 4.43MMT，總可供給量為 10.76MMT，人均消耗量為 10.8Kg；2003-2004 年度國產食用油為 7.41MMT，進口為 4.50MMT，總可供給量為 11.91MMT，人均消耗量為 11.0Kg。而據預測，2010 年印度國產食用油為 8.14MMT，進口為 5.66MMT，總可供給量為 13.80MMT，人均消耗量為 12.0Kg；2020 年印度國產食用油為 9.62MMT，進口為 9.13MMT，總可供給量為 18.75MMT，人均消耗量為 15.0Kg。顯然，由于印度的食用油需要量的 40%以上依靠進口，因此印度在發展生物柴油方面不能效法歐美國家用過剩的食用油脂的做法，而必須依靠非食用的油類用于制造生物柴油。印度有各種各樣的非食用的樹果油類，其中麻風樹（Jatropha Curcas）和水黃皮屬卡蘭賈（Pongamia pinnata

二、政府重視，積極籌劃

鑒于購買原油需要大量的外匯，柴油燃燒產生持續增長的污染，印度政府建立一個以 D.N. 蒂瓦里主席為首的生物燃料發展委員會。該委員會在 2003 年 4 月向國家計劃委員會提出一個報告。該報告主要建議以下內容：關于生物柴油的國家的計劃性運行目標；專門集中種植麻風樹和水黃皮樹，以此作為第一階段生物柴油規劃的示范項目和第二階段的持續擴充；示范項目建議在 2003~2007 年實施，在此期間，政府作為首要推動者，負責所有環節的規劃和運作。而第二階段將在 2007~2012 年。目標是實現大規模種植麻風樹，并把種植范圍擴大到全國，從而能夠生產出足夠多的植物油來生產生物柴油。示范項目包括下列 6 項任務——在森林地區種植；在非森林荒地上種植；在其他的土地（退化土地和荒地）上種植；獲得種子和提煉油；酯交換，混合和貿易；研究與開發。

在這些具體任務下，在森林和非森林面積里各推動栽培麻風樹 0.2 百萬公頃，總造價 2.77 億美元。此外花費 0.59 億美元用于建立種子獲取與提煉油中心，油加工（酯交換法）中心，開展研發活動及行政開支。

2003 年 7 月，計劃委員會向總理辦公室提交本報告。之后，計劃委員會決定由國家植物油發展委員會(NOVOD)作為負責機構，接受在 20 萬公傾的非森林地區上種植麻風樹及其他植物油加工，例如酯交換活動。印度國家環境和森林部負責承擔在森林地區上種植另外 20 萬公傾麻風樹。同時，國家非常規能源部(MNES)為生物燃料項目提供資金并幫助更進一步促進生物燃料能源開發事業；農業和農村發展國家銀行(NABARD)為全部的金融機構，社團，和州政府對大規模的種植、栽培繁殖、種子獲取、種子的儲存和銷售以及種子油的提取提供資金。

三、麻風樹和卡蘭賈樹籽油的理化性質

麻風樹和卡蘭賈樹一旦種植能夠持續收獲 40 年。麻風樹和卡蘭賈樹油的理化性質見表 2，其脂肪酸成份見 3。從表 2 看卡蘭賈樹油具有比麻風樹油較高數量的不皂化物，而兩者的酸價變化相仿。在卡蘭賈樹油里的高不皂化物妨礙了它在生物柴油生產中的加工。

四、研發成果

低游離脂肪酸油類(FFA<1 %)能直接進行酯交換和凈化制備生物柴油，而高 FFA 油類 (FFA> 1 %)需要采用蒸汽蒸餾、化學精煉等方法處理除去 FFA。

油脂中的 FFA 的酯化作用和油脂的酯交換作用可以用催化劑，也可以不用催化劑進行。有一項印度專利已經正式提出了不用催化劑的加工方法。

印度科學與工業研究理事會（IICT）已擁有用于生產性開發的轉換高和低游離脂肪酸油類

關于使用其他催化劑，例如生物催化劑，固體催化劑等，以及關于副產品，例如不皂化物，油餅，甘油等正在進行研究工作。利用膜對于廢水再利用的廢水處理正在調查中。因此印度政府和民間組織探索從種植到壓碎種子到生物柴油生產的關于生物柴油的工作正在積極地進行中。目前，由于沒有大量的麻風樹油或者水黃皮屬油類可供利用，因此不能得出與柴油相比的有利于生物柴油的結論。但在 3-5 年里當有大量的種子和油可供給時，生物柴油生產的經濟情況將肯定地得到改善。印度科學與工業研究理事會副理事 Vijay Kale 先生認為堅定的政府政策將大大有助于印度生物柴油方案的改善。

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HD [标题]印度生物柴油发展现状及规划

WC 1,717 words

PD 1 April 2010

SN 中国新闻社 - 中国经贸通 (简体)

SC CNSBDS

LA Chinese - Simplified

CY Distributed by China News Service Hong Kong Branch Ltd.

LP [来源]国际新能源网

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一、国家概况

印度的能源供需形势十分严峻。据《世界能源安全与大国能源外交》（解放日报， 2005/12/18，第 8 版），印度国内石油产量约为 3700 万吨，而需求将近 1.2 亿吨。印度的能源需求排列世界第六，占世界总需求量的 3.5%，而且印度的能源需求以每年 6%的比率增加，比许多其他国家的 2%高出很多。印度原油主要依靠进口，进口原油约为 70%，而据预测，今后 20 年印度对外依赖率还将进一步提高，可能达到 85%甚至到 90%。此外，印度石油源柴油的份额占总原油消耗的 40%，而汽油仅占约 8%；同时，印度的大气污染主要是由石油源柴油引起，由石油燃料引发的大气污染占到总污染量的 70%。

另一方面，印度在发展生物柴油方面又受到人口众多、食用油脂短缺的限制。2001-2002 年度国产食用油为 6.33MMT，进口为 4.43MMT，总可供给量为 10.76MMT，人均消耗量为 10.8Kg；2003-2004 年度国产食用油为 7.41MMT，进口为 4.50MMT，总可供给量为 11.91MMT，人均消耗量为 11.0Kg。而据预测，2010 年印度国产食用油为 8.14MMT，进口为 5.66MMT，总可供给量为 13.80MMT，人均消耗量为 12.0Kg；2020 年印度国产食用油为 9.62MMT，进口为 9.13MMT，总可供给量为 18.75MMT，人均消耗量为 15.0Kg。显然，由于印度的食用油需要量的 40%以上依靠进口，因此印度在发展生物柴油方面不能效法欧美国家用过剩的食用油脂的做法，而必须依靠非食用的油类用于制造生物柴油。印度有各种各样的非食用的树果油类，其中麻风树（Jatropha Curcas）和水黄皮属卡兰贾（Pongamia pinnata

二、政府重视，积极筹划

鉴于购买原油需要大量的外汇，柴油燃烧产生持续增长的污染，印度政府建立一个以 D.N. 蒂瓦里主席为首的生物燃料发展委员会。该委员会在 2003 年 4 月向国家计划委员会提出一个报告。该报告主要建议以下内容：关于生物柴油的国家的计划性运行目标；专门集中种植麻风树和水黄皮树，以此作为第一阶段生物柴油规划的示范项目和第二阶段的持续扩充；示范项目建议在 2003~2007 年实施，在此期间，政府作为首要推动者，负责所有环节的规划和运作。而第二阶段将在 2007~2012 年。目标是实现大规模种植麻风树，并把种植范围扩大到全国，从而能够生产出足够多的植物油来生产生物柴油。示范项目包括下列 6 项任务——在森林地区种植；在非森林荒地上种植；在其他的土地（退化土地和荒地）上种植；获得种子和提炼油；酯交换，混合和贸易；研究与开发。

在这些具体任务下，在森林和非森林面积里各推动栽培麻风树 0.2 百万公顷，总造价 2.77 亿美元。此外花费 0.59 亿美元用于建立种子获取与提炼油中心，油加工（酯交换法）中心，开展研发活动及行政开支。

2003 年 7 月，计划委员会向总理办公室提交本报告。之后，计划委员会决定由国家植物油发展委员会(NOVOD)作为负责机构，接受在 20 万公倾的非森林地区上种植麻风树及其他植物油加工，例如酯交换活动。印度国家环境和森林部负责承担在森林地区上种植另外 20 万公倾麻风树。同时，国家非常规能源部(MNES)为生物燃料项目提供资金并帮助更进一步促进生物燃料能源开发事业；农业和农村发展国家银行(NABARD)为全部的金融机构，社团，和州政府对大规模的种植、栽培繁殖、种子获取、种子的储存和销售以及种子油的提取提供资金。

三、麻风树和卡兰贾树籽油的理化性质

麻风树和卡兰贾树一旦种植能够持续收获 40 年。麻风树和卡兰贾树油的理化性质见表 2，其脂肪酸成份见 3。从表 2 看卡兰贾树油具有比麻风树油较高数量的不皂化物，而两者的酸价变化相仿。在卡兰贾树油里的高不皂化物妨碍了它在生物柴油生产中的加工。

四、研发成果

低游离脂肪酸油类(FFA<1 %)能直接进行酯交换和□化制备生物柴油，而高 FFA 油类 (FFA> 1 %)需要采用蒸汽蒸馏、化学精炼等方法处理除去 FFA。

油脂中的 FFA 的酯化作用和油脂的酯交换作用可以用催化剂，也可以不用催化剂进行。有一项印度专利已经正式提出了不用催化剂的加工方法。

印度科学与工业研究理事会（IICT）已拥有用于生产性开发的转换高和低游离脂肪酸油类

关于使用其他催化剂，例如生物催化剂，固体催化剂等，以及关于副产品，例如不皂化物，油饼，甘油等正在进行研究工作。利用膜对于废水再利用的废水处理正在调查中。因此印度政府和民间组织探索从种植到压碎种子到生物柴油生产的关于生物柴油的工作正在积极地进行中。目前，由于没有大量的麻风树油或者水黄皮属油类可供利用，因此不能得出与柴油相比的有利于生物柴油的结论。但在 3-5 年里当有大量的种子和油可供给时，生物柴油生产的经济情况将肯定地得到改善。印度科学与工业研究理事会副理事 Vijay Kale 先生认为坚定的政府政策将大大有助于印度生物柴油方案的改善。

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LP The LNG gas hub in WA will boost indigenous prosperity

KIMBERLEY Land Council executive director Wayne Bergmann wants to see Aboriginal people doing something to help themselves. In a region where 75 per cent of indigenous people are aged 16 to 26 and unemployment, suicide and crime rates are far beyond those of white Australia, Mr Bergmann also knows that Aborigines need to use their lands to create wealth and jobs.

TD The development of a liquefied natural gas hub at James Price Point on the Dampier Peninsula, 60km north of Broome, offers the opportunity for indigenous people to share the prosperity that has been unlocked by the resources boom. Wisely, the traditional owners are backing the development, providing it adopts the world's best practice in environmental, cultural and heritage standards. The last thing the local people need, however, is opposition from affluent celebrities such as Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst, singers Missy Higgins and John Butler and retired judge Murray Wilcox, backed by the Wilderness Society. Given the abject poverty and lack of opportunity that has dogged remote Aborigines for generations, the meddling of those who would stop the gas hub is unconscionable. And as LNG is much cleaner than coal, the campaign is environmentally self-defeating.

Page 208 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Like lawyer Noel Pearson on the other side of the continent, Mr Bergmann knows that the future of his people rests not in contrived alliances with ``bogus green groups'' but with Aborigines stepping up and taking control -- participating in the mainstream economy while protecting their lands. West Australian Premier Colin Barnett is showing more visionary leadership by backing the development than Anna Bligh in Queensland. There, egged on by the Wilderness Society, the state's nonsensical Wild Rivers law on Cape York is thwarting local Aborigines' efforts to become self-supporting and break free from welfare by producing biofuel from mature pongamia trees.

Like the Kimberley lands, the Cape York rivers are pristine because local people have kept them that way. In an address to the Senate legal and constitutional affairs committee yesterday, Mr Pearson condemned the injustice and maladministration of the Wild Rivers law, which impinges on the rights of local people. Indigenous landowners should be left to care for their lands and develop industries suitable to local conditions.

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LP The LNG gas hub in WA will boost indigenous prosperity

TD The development of a liquefied natural gas hub at James Price Point on the Dampier Peninsula, 60km north of Broome, offers the opportunity for indigenous people to share the prosperity that has been unlocked by the resources boom. Wisely, the traditional owners are backing the development, providing it adopts the world's best practice in environmental, cultural and heritage standards. The last thing the local people need, however, is opposition from affluent celebrities such as Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hurst, singers Missy Higgins and John Butler and retired judge Murray Wilcox, backed by the Wilderness Society. Given the abject poverty and lack of opportunity that has dogged remote Aborigines for generations, the meddling of those who would stop the gas hub is unconscionable. And as LNG is much cleaner than coal, the campaign is environmentally self-defeating.

Page 210 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Like lawyer Noel Pearson on the other side of the continent, Mr Bergmann knows that the future of his people rests not in contrived alliances with ``bogus green groups'' but with Aborigines a stepping up and taking control -- participating in the mainstream economy while protecting their lands. West Australian Premier Colin Barnett is showing more visionary leadership by backing the development than Anna Bligh in Queensland. There, egged on by the Wilderness Society, the state's nonsensical Wild Rivers law on Cape York is thwarting local Aborigines' efforts to become self-supporting and break free from welfare by producing biofuel from mature pongamia trees.

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HD Indian Inventors Develop 'A Process for Deposition of Micronutrients on Surface of Urea'

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LP New Delhi, March 30 -- Mr. Mohapatra Sanjay R, Mr. Jadhav Rahul and Dr. Puri Prashant M of Indo Gulf Fertilisers Limited, Sultanpur, India have developed 'a process for deposition of micronutrients on surface of urea'.

According to the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, "A coating composition for delivery of micronutrient along with slow hydrolysis of urea, said composition comprising of: micronutrients 0.1 % to 5 % by weight of urea, fillers 0.1 % to 5% by weight of urea, binder solid 0.1 % to 10 % by weight of urea, neem (Azadirachta indica) oil and/or karanja {Pongamia glabra) oil extract 0.05% to 1% by weight of urea."

TD Name of Applicant: Indo Gulf Fertilisers Limited

Name of Inventor: Mr. Mohapatra Sanjay R, Mr. Jadhav Rahul and Dr. Puri Prashant M

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Date of filing of Application: 19/10/2005

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LP New Delhi, March 26 -- Chaturvedi Shivani and Upreti Dalip Kumar of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi, India have developed a synergistic organic fertilizer composition useful for enhancing yields of vegetable crops.

TD According to the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, "While utilization of seed cakes as organic fertilizer has shown encouraging results in the prior art, there is absence of tailored organic fertilizer which uses synergistic compositions of Jatropha and Pongamia seed cakes at most optimal time of the plant life cycle to enhance productivity of vegetable crop with comparable or improved nutritional contents. The present invention provides a synergistic organic fertilizer composition comprising of seed cakes of Jatropha and Pongamia, to be applied at most appropriate time of the plant life cycle for enhancing productivity of vegetable crops. In addition, the formulation presented in the invention also positively impacts the key nutrition contents of the fruit produced along with other morphological parameters."

Name of Applicant: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

Name of Inventor: Chaturvedi Shivani and Upreti Dalip Kumar

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HD Jatropha offers avenues for energy security & robust agrarian economy

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LP DEHRADUN, March 21 -- The ever growing demand of energy and its consequent impact on the import bill for fossil fuel (petroleum products) has necessitated the search for alternative and complementary resources of energy. These alternative resources have been identified as bio-fuels, which are renewable liquid fuels coming from biological raw material and have been proved to be acceptable substitutes of fossil fuel. Such bio fuels known as Ethanol and Bio- diesel are gaining world wide acceptance as a solution to environmental problems, energy security, reducing imports and improving agricultural economy.The world oil consumption is expected to rise from 70 million barrel per day (mbpd) in 2000 to 102 mbpd in 2020 with an incremental rate of 1.9% wherein Asia's share will be 50% of this increase. It is estimated that about 60% of demand will come from the transport sector which includes Road, Air and Water transport.

TD Among Asian countries, India and China will be the major players in the energy sector, in general, and oil sector, in particular, as oil provides energy for 95% of transportation.Indian scenarioIn the Indian context, the domestic supply of crude oil is only 22% and rest is met through import valued presently at Rs 90,000 crores to Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 90 to 100 billion). The sharp increase in oil prices in the international market over the last five years is bound to exert tremendous burden on foreign exchange reserves and the socio-economic growth of the country adversely. In addition, the rapid industrialisation and use of fossil fuel in power generation and the transport sector has been noticed for very high emission of Co2 and other Green House Gases (GHG) into the atmosphere, causing Global warming and consequent change in Global climate. The United Nation's Forum for Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has, therefore, necessitated reduction of GHG emission by 5.2 per cent of 1990 level through opting the Renewable Energy Sources under the Kyoto protocol, which has come into effect from February 2005.Taking into account the current scenario, the energy

Page 216 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. from Biomass becomes more relevant to countries where adequate land, man power, solar energy and technology is available to convert biomass into energy. Such biomass energy in liquid and gaseous form is known as bio-fuels, which have been proved to be a good substitute for fossil fuel in transport and power sector. The bio-fuels may be treated as alternatives and complementary fuel as they can be used in pure form or blended in different ratio with fossil fuel (Petrol and Diesel) in automobile and generator engines with or without any modification.While ethanol is derived from the byproducts of the sugar industry and blended from 5 to 25 per cent with Petrol in many countries, bio-diesel is made from fresh and used vegetable oil of edible and non-edible nature from animal fats through transesterification, which is used in pure form or blended up to 20 per cent with mineral diesel.According to the Planning Commission report, 2003, the use of pure and blended bio-diesel requires none or very little engine modification as it conforms to the specifications required in automobiles and generator engines. Among the raw material used for Bio-diesel production, Sunflower, Rapeseed, Soyabean, Palm Oil, Jatropha and Pongamia are prominent and being used in USA and European countries. India being deficit in edible vegetable oil cannot afford to divert the edible oil to bio-diesel production, therefore, the use of Tree Borne Oil Seeds (TBOS) of non-edible nature is considered to be the best alternative.Why Jatropha?Jatropha has been given greater focus by the Government due to higher yield of oil per hectare among many tree species. Jatropha, commonly known as Ratanjot, also possesses merits like wide adaptability in different climatic zones and soil types, easy multiplication by seeds, cuttings and seedlings, is drought tolerant and frost hardy, non-browsable by cattle, has multiple uses like fence/ hedge, oil, medicine, natural dye, early fruiting and long life span of 40 years and comparative suitability of oil for Bio-diesel production. It grows in the wild state in almost all states up to 4000 feet altitude from the coastal areas in forest and non-forest areas in a scattered manner. It is generally raised as hedge plantations along field boundaries in non-forest areas by farmers, along plantation boundaries by State Forest Departments and along roadsides for soil conservation by the Soil Conservation Department and Border Road Organisation in the hills.Owing to the multiple characteristics of Jatropha, the Committee of Development of Biofuels, constituted by the Planning Commission, GoI, has contemplated a long term plan for development of Jatropha plantation over 2.19 to 11.19 million hectares from 2006-07 to 2011- 12 for blending of 5% to 20% Jatropha oil with diesel in a phased manner.The Planning Commission has also determined the availability of land for Jatropha and has come to the conclusion that the potential for Jatropha plantation over 13.4 million hectares has been worked out, which indicates the adequacy of land. Three million hectares of forest land and 142 million hectares agriculture land have been determined to be brought under Jatropha plantation. Ten per cent of culturable fallow lands (2.4 million hectares) have also been identified to come under Jatropha plantation. It has also been assessed by the Government that Jatropha plantation can also be done on two million hectares in wastelands under Integrated Watershed Development.The Planning Commission has also estimated that 10 per cent replacement of petroleum fuel by bio-fuel would also help save Rs 8,400 crores annually

Page 217 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. in foreign exchange. The potential of Jatropha can also be gauged from the fact that it can be grown in arid and semi-arid lands with little or no care. It is ideally suited for drought prone and dry areas. Jatropha has a strong anti-erosion quality which helps in protecting the soil cover.Jatropha has a life span of 40 years and starts producing seeds in two years time. Jastropha is found across the country and finds its use in tanning products, dyes, bio fertiliser, soaps, waxes, pest control products and has great medicinal properties.StatusThe National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is also currently implementing a nationwide plan for promoting Jatropha plantation, seed collection, storage and transport, oil extraction, transesterification, blending, procurement and uses of bio-products in totality.According to the working group report of the Planning Commission, it has been estimated that a notional area of 50,000 Hectares Jatropha plantation exists in the country, assuming a yield of 2 tonnes per hectare annually. The Jatropha dominated states are identified as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, MP, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa and Uttarakhand. The seed collection and oil extraction activities are going on in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Uttarakhand has constituted a Biofuel Board and made an action plan to raise mass scale plantation (25,000 hectares) in forest and non-forest lands. Gujarat has also launched a bio-fuel mission. Other states like Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh have initiated Jatropha plantation in a big way for the coming years. It has also been reported that farmers have also initiated Jatropha plantations on good fertile land under irrigated conditions and are expecting high to very high returns assuming Jatropha as a cash crop.Commercial viabilityThe process of bio-diesel manufacturing involves a long chain of activities from seed collection, drying, clearing, storage, transportation and sale to the village agent. Practically, Jatropha seeds procured at village level at the rate of Rs 4 per kg attain the rates of Rs 5 per kg at the oil mill or expeller level located in a town. The seed cost itself for 4 kgs reaches Rs 20 wherein the extraction charges of Rs 2 per kg of seeds added to the cost of one litre of oil amounts to Rs 28 per litre (i.e. Rs 20 per seed and Rs 8 extraction charges). The indirect costs of transport, storage, packing and packaging, administrative expenses, loading and unloading will be added to the tune of 10 to 15 per cent and the crude oil cost becomes Rs 30 per litre before levying the local taxes. Therefore, the cost of production of Bio-diesel from the Jatropha seeds ranges from Rs 17 to Rs 24 per litre, which appears to be promising.However, assuming an average cost of Rs 3 per litre, the total cost of production works out to be Rs 41 per litre before taxes, which is higher by Rs 4 to the existing price of Rs 37 per litre of Petro- diesel before taxes.SolutionIn order to make Jatropha oil commercially viable, the total cost recovery can be made to the tune of Rs 12, which will bring the cost of production from Rs 50 per litre with taxes to Rs 38 per litre. Therefore, a National Mission on biofuel has been planned to be launched for Jatropha plantation on 4 lakh hectares in a phased manner by way of covering 50,000 hectares in eight states. Each district will cover 2000 hectare Jatropha plantation to be undertaken by BPL farmers. The Planning Commission has in total identified 200 districts in 17 potential states as suitable for Jatropha plantation on the basis of

Page 218 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. availability of wasteland, rural poverty ratio, below poverty line census and agro climatic conditions suitable for Jatropha plantation.Employment avenuesJatropha plantation will give employment to 313 man days per hectare. In addition, it generates 40 man days per hectare per year throughout the life of Jatropha plants for collection of oil seeds.Farmers have also started coming forward to adopt it as Agro-Forestry. Considerable land is held by absentee landlords who are attracted towards Jatropha plantation as it does not require personal supervision and gives a net income of Rs 15,000 per [email protected] by HT Syndication with permission from Garhwal Post.

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LP 2010 MAR 19 - (VerticalNews.com) -- "Oil analysis and antimicrobial activity from seeds of elite genotype of Pongamia pinnata was carried out in the current study. The highest oil yield (33%) from seeds was recovered in n-Hexane," researchers in India report.

"Physico-chemical properties of crude oil established suitability of P. pinnata for its use as a potential biofuel crop. The total mono unsaturated fatty acid (oleic acid 46%) present in seed oil was more in comparison to polyunsaturated fatty acid (33%) as analyzed by GC-MS. Seed oil also showed inhibition against the tested fungal and bacterial cultures. However, the efficacy of antimicrobial activity of the seed oil at four concentration levels (50%, 80%, 90% and 100%) against various pathogenic indicators was found to be concentration-dependent," wrote V. Kesari and colleagues.

TD The researchers concluded: "The obtained results confirmed the use of seed oil from well characterized elite genotype of Pongamia as diesel fuel and in pharmaceuticals."

Kesari and colleagues published their study in Biomass & Bioenergy (Physico-chemical characterization and antimicrobial activity from seed oil of Pongamia pinnata, a potential biofuel crop. Biomass & Bioenergy, 2010;34(1):108-115).

For additional information, contact L. Rangan, Indian Inst Technol Guwahati, Dept. of Biotechnol, N Guwahati 781039, Assam, India.

Publisher contact information for the journal Biomass & Bioenergy is: Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd., the Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, England.

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LP Mar 18, 2010 (TradeInvest Africa/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- Two Indian companies, Verdanta Harvest Pvh and Shapoorji Pallonji, are set to sign an agreement with Ethiopia's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to rent large areas of land.

Addis Fortune reports the land will be used to grow tea and Pongamia Pinnata, a plant used for biofuel and industrial chemical production.

TD Verdanta Harvest Pvh received 5,000 hectares of land while Shapoorji Pallonji was allocated 10,000 hectares.

The lease period for both companies will be 20 years or less.

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Page 222 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. HD Comparative evaluation of combustion, performance, and emissions of jatropha methyl ester and karanj methyl ester in a direct injection diesel engine BY Jindal S.; Nandwana B.P.; Rathore N.S.

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LP Biodiesel prepared from different vegetable oils and fats are likely to have some comparative advantages and disadvantages.

Two major oil varieties, considered suitable for biodiesel making are Jatropha curcas and Pongamia pinnata.

TD This study targets at making a comparison of the methyl esters of these oils in a diesel engine against diesel fuel.

The performances of the fuels was evaluated in terms of thermal efficiency, specific fuel consumption, power output and mean effective pressure, cylinder pressure, rate of pressure rise, and heat release rates.

The emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO(sub)2), unburnt hydrocarbon (HC), oxides of nitrogen (NO(sub)x), and smoke opacity with the three fuels were also compared.

Both varieties of the oil, after transesterification, exhibit the major properties within acceptable limits of biodiesel standards set by many countries.

Karanj methyl ester (KME) performed better than jatropha methyl ester (JME), whereas the shortest ignition delay is observed with JME.

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LP 2010 MAR 17 - (VerticalNews.com) -- "Experiments employing pyrolysed Pongamia pinnata pods carbon (PPPC) to delineate the effects of environmental variables like pH, sorbent dosage, sorbate concentration, contact time and physicochemical pretreatments on Pb(II) sorption were conducted. Maximum adsorption capacity 170.6 mg g(-1) was observed at pH 3.5," investigators in Faisalabad, Pakistan report.

TD "Pb(II) sorption data was fitted to Langmuir, Fruendlich, Dubnin-Radushkevich and Tempkin isotherms while time dependent study was well described by pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The equilibrium data suited well the Langmuir isotherm with q(max) value of 370 mg g(-1). FFIR spectroscopic analysis of PPPC revealed the existence of various alkane, aromatic C = C and oxygen functionalities along with aromatic NO2 and surface SO2 complexes. The surface modification by various physicochemical approaches markedly influenced the chemical structure of PPPC," wrote R. Nadeem and colleagues, University of Agriculture.

The researchers concluded: "FFIR spectra confirmed that the basic pretreatment caused an increase in the hydroxyl group contents; acidic treatment increased the amount of single bonded oxygen functional groups along with bond cleavage while significant changes took place in the spectrum of boiled PPPC."

Nadeem and colleagues published their study in Chemical Engineering Journal (Pb(II) sorption by pyrolysed Pongamia pinnata pods carbon (PPPC). Chemical Engineering Journal, 2009;152(1):54-63).

For additional information, contact R. Nadeem, Faisalabad University of Agriculture, Dept. of

The publisher of the Chemical Engineering Journal can be contacted at: Elsevier Science SA, PO Box 564, 1001 Lausanne, Switzerland.

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HD Indian Firms Get 15,000ht for Tea, Bio Fuel

BY by Wudineh Zenebe

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ET 17:03 GMT

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LP Mar 16, 2010 (Addis Fortune/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- Two Indian firms, Verdanta Harvest Pvh and Shapoorji Pallonji are to sign a contractual agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoARD) to lease a large plot, reliable sources disclosed.

The land that will be leased is going to be used to grow tea and Pongamia Pinnata, a plant used for biofuel and industrial chemical production. The bio fuel will be used for vehicles, while the chemicals will be used for the textile industry.

TD The Agricultural Investment Support Directorate, headed by Essayas Kebede, gave 5,000ht of land to Verdanta Harvest Pvh and 10,000ht to Shapoorji Pallonji after examining their business plans. Shapoorji's request, however, was for 50,000ht.

Verdanta's plot is around Tepi, in the the Southern Nations and Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) Regional State. Land is being searched for Shapoorji, which is growing a plant never before grown in Ethiopia.

Experts deployed by Shapoorji are in the SNNP Regional State studying the feasibility of the area for the plant, according to Essayas.

The company will also set up a factory to process the production of the biogas and chemicals.

"The two companies are already trying to recruit human resources from Jimma and Haromaya universities," Essayas said.

The lease period for both companies will not be more than 20 years.

It is expected that both companies are planning to invest 100 million Br each from their own sources.

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HD Lancaster lanceert Sun Age Control.

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LP Lancaster lanceert onder de naam Sun Age Control een lijn zonnecosmetica die het huidoppervlak beschermt. De producten werken op cellulair niveau, zodat de door UV-stralen veroorzaakte schade aan het dna gecompenseerd zou worden. Het antioxidantencomplex moet het dna beschermen tegen vrije radicalen. Andere bestanddelen zijn extracten van onder meer engelwortel, groene thee, groene koffie, pongamia en bittere sinaasappel. De adviesprijs begint bij 42 euro voor Eyes and Lips SPF 30.

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HD Green cover in industrial areas set to increase

BY Shankar Bennur

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LP MYSORE: A major tree-planting drive will be taken up in industrial areas in Mysore and Nanjangud before this monsoon.

The green initiative is being coordinated by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and the Department of Forests.

TD A variety of trees, including sandalwood trees, will be planted in the industrial areas in an attempt to minimise environmental pollution and to enhance natural beauty of the surroundings.

Over 2,000 industries are operating in industrial areas at Hebbal, Metagalli, Hootagalli, Bannimantap, Yadavagiri, Visvesvaranagar and Mysore south. There are a large number of industries in Nanjangud too.

KPSCB Chairman A.S. Sadashivaiah, during his previous visit here, had asked industry representatives to develop green belts in and around their units in order to improve the green cover. He had also asked the KSPCB regional office here to conduct a survey to estimate the extent of open space in industrial areas where saplings could be planted.

“We have identified open spaces in the industrial areas for taking up tree planting. Industrialists are also convinced about the initiative of setting up green belts and have come

He told The Hindu that over 70 representatives of industries were taken to a farm here recently to decide on the plants they wanted at their units.

“Saplings will be distributed by the Department of Forests at a nominal cost,” he said, and added that a demonstration was given on planting the saplings and their maintenance.

With relaxation of norms pertaining to sale of sandalwood grown on private land, industrialists were being encouraged to plant sandalwood trees in industrial areas, he said, and added that industries could also earn revenue by selling sandalwood to the Department of Forests.

Mr. Prakash said that industry representatives were recently taken to the Government-run Sandalwood Oil Factory to give them an idea of the revenue that could be earned from sandalwood.

In fact, export of sandalwood oil to Europe and other countries has stopped in the wake of poor supply of sandalwood. Last year, the State Government relaxed norms pertaining to sale of sandalwood grown on private land. A notification was issued on July 11, 2008 giving ownership and selling rights of such sandalwood trees to owners of the land. They cannot fell the trees or use them for personal purposes, but can sell them to government agencies.

“Planting of sandalwood trees can be explored since they are a source of good revenue besides providing a green cover in industrial areas,” Mr. Prakash said.

Experts have identified a few plant species that are reckoned to be favourable to Mysore's climatic conditions and soil. According to them, champaka, pongamia pinnata, cassia spectabilis, cassia javanica and jacaranda can be planted in Mysore region.

Open space for planting saplings identified

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HD The one who delivered

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LP India, March 13 -- As Padmamma, a 38-year-old Scheduled Caste sarpanch, moves across her single-room home preparing her children's tiffin, she tidies up the house and dresses up for a meeting. There are responsibilities to fulfill since her election to the panchayat first as member in 2005 and then as sarpanch, and she has learnt to manage her time.

"I was shocked. I could not sleep for two weeks after being elected upon knowing my powers - that my signature can get poor labourers their due wages," she recalls with justified pride having brought development in 19 villages of Holur gram panchayat in Kolar district around 120 km east of Bangalore.

TD "Padmamma has encouraged both women and men to contribute to society," says M.S. Jayalakshmi, a functionary of the Grameena Mahila Okkutta, an NGO working for women's empowerment in the Mulbagal taluk, a neighbouring taluk, that has 42 per cent elected women representatives.

An illiterate mother of three, Padmamma has found ways to work around her illiteracy. As she is not able to sign her name, she uses a symbol that is difficult to copy. And it worked to her advantage. She was able to identify a recommendation forwarded with her forged symbol for a tender and came down hard on the fraudsters. Questions thrown on her abilities by various factions were silenced when she brought down the panchayat's expenditure from Rs 1,000 to Rs 300 within a month of being elected.

Earlier, the Holur panchayat, inhabited by around 8,000 below poverty line (BPL) families, had a tardy public distribution system (PDS) with upper caste affluent families reaping the benefits due to wrongly issued cards. Padma-

mma pursued the matter with the district officials and got a fresh survey done. Result: the BPL card went to those who needed them.

Her efforts freed 23 acre of government land encroached upon by influential people. The land is now being used for Pongamia plantation, for bio-diesel production. "Padmamma has brought us street lights, pucca approach roads, feeder drains to natural water resources and piped water to thirsty villages," says Rajamma, a 68-year-old widow, who claims to have approached without results, every Sarpanch she had voted for. Padmamma was the only one who delivered.Published by HT Syndication with permission from Hindustan Times.

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HD SHAPOORJI, ETHIOPIA INK 50,000 HA LAND DEAL (for the cultivation of pongamia pinnata) CR Mint Bangalore. Mar 11, 2010; pg 10

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LP Shapoorji Pallonji and Co Ltd has entered into a deal with the Government of Ethiopia to take on lease up to 50,000 hectares (ha) of land for the cultivation of pongamia pinnata as part of its plans to expand its renewable energy business. The company will initially take up 10,000 ha and later augment cultivation. It is planning to cultivate pongamia pinnata and edible oil seeds in Ethiopia. Shapoorji Pallonji and Co Ltd is planning to produce up to 1,00,000 tonnes of crude oil in Ethiopia and ship it to its plant in Haldia in West Bengal.

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HD India's Shapoorji Pallonji, Ethiopia Sign 50,000 Hectare Land Deal - Report

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ET 00:12 GMT

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LP DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Ltd. has signed an agreement with the Ethiopian government to lease up to 50,000 hectares of land to cultivate pongamia pinnata, a feedstock for biodiesel, livemint.com reported Wednesday, citing Mehreteab Mulugeta, minister councillor for economic affairs at the Ethiopian consulate in New Delhi.

TD "Initially they will take around 10,000ha and gradually scale up cultivation," the Web site quoted Mulugeta as saying.

Ashok K. Gupta, the head of Shapoorji Pallonji Group's energy division, confirmed that the company had signed a lease agreement, but didn't give details, the Web site reported.

Full story: http://www.livemint.com/2010/03/10213215/Shapoorji-Ethiopia-ink-50000.html. [ 11-03-10 0012GMT ]

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HD Shapoorji, Ethiopia ink 50,000ha land deal

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LP Kolkata, March 10 -- The 140-year old construction firm, Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Ltd, on Tuesday signed an agreement with the government of Ethiopia to take on lease up to 50,000ha of land to cultivate pongamia pinnata-a feedstock for biodiesel-in its first major step to expand its fledgling renewable energy business.

"Initially they will take around 10,000ha and gradually scale up cultivation," said Mehreteab Mulugeta, minister councillor for economic affairs at the Ethiopian consulate in New Delhi.

TD Ashok K. Gupta, who heads the Shapoorji Pallonji Group's energy division, confirmed the signing of the lease agreement but refused to give any other detail.

Officials of the group have been visiting Ethiopia for almost a year. The group has decided to cultivate pongamia pinnata and edible oil seeds there, Mulugeta said.

The group is the second Indian company after Emami Biotech Pvt. Ltd, an arm of personal care products maker Emami Ltd, to take on lease a large tract of land in Ethiopia for cultivation of biodiesel feedstock.

In August last year, Emami Biotech signed a similar agreement with Ethiopia to take on lease up to 40,000ha for cultivation of jatropha, another biodiesel feedstock, and edible oil seeds.

Emami Biotech would be investing Rs300 crore in the next few years, according to its director Aditya V. Agarwal.

The company is looking to produce up to 100,000 tonnes of crude oil in Ethiopia, which would

A large number of international companies have taken land on lease in Ethiopia for cultivation of biodiesel feedstock, according to the Ethiopian government.

Ethiopia has emerged as one of the preferred destinations for biodiesel manufacturers because of "availability of large tracts of contiguous land and the right climatic conditions. Government procedures are simple and the people there are helpful and hardworking," Agarwal said.

Though considered a good feedstock for biodiesel, pongamia pinnata plants take about eight years to grow, according to Mulugeta, whereas jatropha takes three-four years.

Mulugeta, however, could not explain why the Shapoorji Pallonji Group chose to cultivate pongamia pinnata and not jatropha.

It isn't immediately known whether the Shapoorji Pallonji Group would set up a crude oil processing plant in Ethiopia, but Mulugeta said it is clear that the firm wouldn't form partnership with a local company.

Cultivation of 50,000ha should yield at least 120,000 tonnes of unrefined oil a year, going by the thumb rule that the standard yield per acre is around one tonne, Agarwal said.

In September 2008, the group had formed a joint venture with state-owned oil marketing and refining company Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd and Nandan Biomatrix Ltd-a Hyderabad-based farm products manufacturer-for jatropha cultivation in Uttar Pradesh.

At the time of inception of the joint venture company, its promoters had said they would jointly invest up to Rs2,200 crore and produce up to one million tonnes of biodiesel by 2015.Published by HT Syndication with permission from MINT.

HD China eye on Indian manure

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SN The Pioneer

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LP Bangalore, March 8 -- After software, silk and iron ore, it is large quantities of organic manure that China is now importing from India. For the first time in the country, a Bangalore-based agro-company, Multiplex Bio-tech Pvt Ltd, has exported 200 tonnes of desi manure to China made out of coir pith, wormy compost, neem cakes and Pongamia seeds.

China now looks at organic manure to improve the fertility and soil condition apart from proven increase in production. According to plant biologists the organic manure helps soil condition and China with great ambition to increase the agricultural production is looking at Indian desi organic manure as nutrients in agricultural production.

TD Speaking to The Pioneer in an interview, eminent plant physiologist and Managing Director of Multiplex Bio-tech Pvt Ltd Dr GP Shetty has said it is significant that China was showing interest in Indian desi manure. He further said that his company had exported 200 tonnes of organic manure to China.

"China is looking at India for organic manure. There is a great demand for our organic manure. China now looks at soil fertility and increased production through organic manure and with good quality and desi techniques we can fulfill the Chinese demand for organic manure. We have already sent 200 tones of manure to China alone apart from 2,000 tons of organic manure to African countries. China even though bargains on the price they are a great market potential for India to supply organic manure. We get around $130 per tonne," Shetty said.

Organic manures are the main sources of plant nutrients and intensive fertiliser use is not compatible with dry land agriculture. The main raw materials for organic manure are coir pith,

Page 240 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. wormy compost, neem cake and pongamia. After mixing the raw materials, biocultures are added. The composition of raw materials would be specific as it has been tested in the labs and used on the fields where vegetables and other crops have been grown in an organic way. As the raw materials are tested and used, the quality of the final product would be higher. The company started the production of organic manure in the year 2000.

Apart from exporting manure to other countries, Multiplex Bio-tech supplies the same to the farmers of various states in India. In the developing countries, where large numbers of farmers are poor and have small holdings, the use of organic manure offers a great opportunity to increase the crop production.Published by HT Syndication with permission from Pioneer.

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HD CIL commissions rural electrification project in Kohla

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SN The Hindu

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LP BHUBANESWAR: Cumins India Limited (CIL), a leading manufacturer of diesel engines and generators, commissioned its pilot rural electrification project at Kohla, a lesser known village, in Dhenkanal district about 60 km from here on Thursday.

The project has been powered by electricity being generated by utilising locally available renewable energy. As part of its Ujjwal Bharat initiative, CIL had launched the programme August 15, 2009.

TD The company had collaborated with Cummins Engine Research Facility (CERF) at IIT Bombay and the READ Foundation, a local NGO, for developing a sustainable and replicable electrification model for remote villages across India.

Electricity generation is based on indigenously developed Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) technology was designed and tested at CERF. The prototype of the project was executed successfully in Kolha in August 2009. Pongamia trees grown in and around the village yield seeds for SVO, and make the model self-sustainable.

Speaking on the sidelines of inauguration of the project in Kolha, Anant J. Talaulicar, CIL's Chairman and Managing Director, said, “We believe that this rural electrification initiative using locally available, low cost, renewable energy sources is an important first step taken in the direction of electrifying remote villages and hence making people's lives better in the rural

“If the project succeeds on different parameters, we will replicate it in other parts of the country,” Mr. Talaulicar said. During implementation efforts would be made to improve efficiency of the machines and economic viability of project at village level, he said.

“Cummins is humbled to play a small, yet significant role in improving the lives of the 65 families living in Kolha. We would be delighted to partner in efforts towards the replication of the model in other villages across the country,” said Jean Blackwell, Executive Vice- President, Corporate Responsibility and Chief Executive Officer, Cummins Foundation.

The phase I of the project, which has already been executed, involves the complete electrification of the village with a 15 KVA generator set running on SVO along with the provision for oil expeller and seed decoater. The next stage which is phase II will entail establishment of dual fuel based decentralised power generating system, wherein the generator set will run on dual fuel mode using SVO and biogas.

Among others Nabin Nanda, a MLA, S. N. Girish, District Magistrate of Dhenkenal and others were present .

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CR Reportlinker; PR Newswire

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LP NEW YORK, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Biodiesel Market

TD http://www.reportlinker.com/p0179906/Global-Biodiesel-Market.html

Report Description

The limited availability of petrol and its surging prices have brought about the development of alternative fuels such as biodiesel, bioethanol, and biogas. The major advantages of biodiesel are that it enhances engine life, and unlike petroleum, it does not pollute the environment.

The biodiesel market is slated for a huge growth in the next few years not only because of the growing environmental concerns, but also because of the surging prices for non-renewable sources of energy, especially petroleum. Governments across the globe are encouraging the use of biodiesel; and many countries have initiated blending of conventional diesel with a percentage of biodiesel.

This report analyzes the markets for the major feedstock currently used for biodiesel production, such as vegetable oils, waste oils, and animal fats; as well as potential feedstock such as algae, jatropha, and sunflower oil. The report includes an in-depth analysis of transesterification, the technology to convert oils to biodiesel, and a comparative analysis between conventional petrol diesel and biodiesel on parameters such as pricing, feedstock

The report extensively analyzes the automotive, aerospace, railways, and heating applications of biodiesel. Each of the major and micro biodiesel markets include detailed analysis of the factors influencing the market, trends and forecasts, competitive landscape, and in-depth geographic analysis of the biodiesel markets in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Rest of the World.

The report identifies factors that drive or inhibit market growth in order to support the market trends and forecasts made herein for each sub-segment. More than 38 company profiles are provided for a deeper insight into the competitive landscape. The market tables are categorized as per geographies and feedstocks.

The intended audience of this report includes:

* Biodiesel producers

* Feedstock suppliers

* Automotive manufacturers

* Aerospace companies and organizations

* Government authorities

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MARKET OVERVIEW

GLOBAL BIODIESEL MARKET

OPPORTUNITIES

FEEDSTOCK ANALYSIS

BIODIESEL TECHNOLOGY

GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 KEY TAKE AWAYS

1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION

1.3 MARKETS COVERED

1.4 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

1.5 STAKEHOLDERS

2 SUMMARY

3 MARKET OVERVIEW

3.1 EVOLUTION OF THE BIODIESEL MARKET

3.1.1 MARKET DEFINITION

3.2 MARKET FORCES ANALYSIS

3.2.1 INCENTIVES AND GOVERNMENT MANDATES

3.2.2 INCREASING R&D INVESTMENTS

3.2.3 FEEDSTOCK AVAILABILITY AND COMPETITION FROM ETHANOL FOR SUBSIDY

3.2.4 SUSTAINABILITY

3.2.5 NOVEL BIODIESEL FEEDSTOCK

3.3 GLOBAL BIODIESEL MARKET

3.3.1 DRIVERS

3.3.1.1 Tax incentives support market development

3.3.1.2 Biodiesel benefits

3.3.1.3 Environmental security drives demand

3.3.1.4 Government mandates stimulates production

3.3.1.5 Energy independence and economic security

3.3.1.6 Volatile petroleum prices provides growth prospects

3.3.2 RESTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES

3.3.2.1 Insufficient feedstock restraints growth

3.3.2.2 Food Vs Fuel debate

3.3.2.3 Fluctuating raw material prices

3.3.2.4 Emergence of new feedstocks

3.4 BIODIESEL MARKET MOVING TOWARDS CONSOLIDATION

3.5 EUROPE DOMINATING PRODUCTION

3.6 MAJOR PLAYERS AND THEIR MARKET SHARE

3.7 BIODIESEL MARKET TRENDS, BY REGION

3.7.1 AMERICAS: REVIVING WITH NEW BIODIESEL DESTINATIONS

3.7.2 EUROPE: INCREASING TAX, DECREASING PRODUCTION

3.7.3 ASIA: BIODIESEL MARKET OPPORTUNITY

3.8 PATENT ANALYSIS OF BIODIESEL MARKET

4 GLOBAL BIODIESEL MARKET

4.1 GLOBAL BIODIESEL MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1.1 GLOBAL BIODIESEL PRODUCTION OVERVIEW

4.2 KEY ISSUES AND THEIR MARKET IMPACT

4.2.1 FEEDSTOCK COST & AVAILABILITY

4.2.1.1 Market Impact

4.2.1.2 Possible Solutions

4.2.2 GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT

4.2.2.1 Market Impact

4.2.2.2 Possible Solutions

4.3 BIODIESEL: A GREEN FUEL

4.3.1 POTENTIAL TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS

4.4 BIODIESEL VS PETROLEUM DIESEL

4.4.1 PRICING

4.4.1.1 Global pricing trends in biodiesel

4.4.1.2 Retail cost component analysis

4.4.2 BIODIESEL VS PETROLEUM DIESEL: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

4.5 BIODIESEL MARKET: OPPORTUNITIES

4.5.1 SHORT-TERM GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

4.5.2 MIDTERM GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

4.5.2.1 Commercialization of biodiesel from algae

4.5.2.2 Export from developing nations

4.5.2.3 Community projects

4.5.3 LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES

4.6 BIODIESEL APPLICATIONS

4.6.1 AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION

4.6.1.1 Drivers

4.6.1.1.1 Improved vehicle performance

4.6.1.1.2 Support from vehicle manufacturers

4.6.1.1.3 Governmental initiatives

4.6.1.2 Restraints

4.6.1.2.1 Requires engine modifications

4.6.1.2.2 Reduction in fuel economy

4.6.1.2.3 Lower cloud-point

4.6.2 MARINE APPLICATIONS

4.6.3 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS

4.6.4 HEATING OIL (BOILER FUEL) APPLICATION

4.6.5 OTHER APPLICATIONS

4.7 GLYCERIN AS A BIODIESEL BYPRODUCT

5 FEEDSTOCK ANALYSIS

5.1 FEEDSTOCK FFA CONTENT: PRICE – PROCESSING COST CORRELATION

5.2 VEGETABLE OIL FEEDSTOCK

5.2.1 METHYL ESTER CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIOUS VEGETABLE OILS

5.2.2 EDIBLE OIL FEEDSTOCK

5.2.2.1 Soy Oil Feedstock

5.2.2.2 Rapeseed oil Feedstock

5.2.2.3 Palm Oil Feedstock

5.2.3 INEDIBLE OIL FEEDSTOCK

5.2.3.1 Jatropha oil

5.2.3.2 Pongamia oil

5.2.4 WASTE VEGETABLE OIL

5.3 ANIMAL FAT

5.4 OTHER FEEDSTOCK

5.4.1.1 Sunflower oil feedstock

5.4.1.2 Algae

5.4.1.3 Other feedstock sources

6 BIODIESEL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES

6.1 TRANSESTERIFICATION ISSUES

6.1.1 FEEDSTOCK-RELATED ISSUE

6.1.2 PROCESS RELATED ISSUES

6.1.2.1 Type of alcohol used

6.1.2.2 Use of catalyst

6.1.2.3 Reaction time, temperature, and agitation

6.2 TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS TO IMPROVE COST-EFFECTIVENESS

7 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

7.1 OVERVIEW

7.2 EUROPEAN BIODIESEL MARKET

7.2.1 PRODUCTION & CAPACITY ANALYSIS

7.2.2 EUROPEAN BIODIESEL MARKET: ISSUES & CHALLENGES

7.2.2.1 Phasing out of incentives and tax exemption

7.2.2.2 Lack of distribution channels

7.2.2.3 Decrease in support for rapeseed oil

7.2.3 BIODIESEL POLICY IN EUROPE

7.2.3.1 EC biofuel directives

7.2.3.2 Biodiesel Targets

7.2.4 FUTURE IMPACT OF EUROPE ON GLOBAL BIODIESEL MARKET

7.3 AMERICAS BIODIESEL MARKET

7.3.1 U.S. BIODIESEL MARKET: OVERVIEW

7.3.2 PRODUCTION AND CAPACITY ANALYSIS

7.3.3 PRICE DIFFERENTIAL ANALYSIS: BIODIESEL VS. CONVENTIONAL DIESEL

7.3.4 BIODIESEL POLICY

7.3.4.1 Biodiesel targets of federal government

7.3.4.2 Biodiesel targets of U.S. state governments

7.3.4.3 Investment subsidies and tax credits

7.3.4.4 Other measures

7.3.5 U.S. BIODIESEL MARKET: ISSUES & CHALLENGES

7.3.6 FUTURE IMPACT OF U.S. ON GLOBAL BIODIESEL MARKET

7.4 ASIAN BIODIESEL MARKET

7.4.1 BIODIESEL PRODUCTION ANALYSIS

7.4.2 BIODIESEL POLICY

7.4.2.1 China

7.4.2.2 India

7.4.2.3 Malaysia

7.4.2.4 Future impact of Asia on global biodiesel market

7.5 ROW BIODIESEL MARKET

7.5.1 AUSTRALIAN BIODIESEL MARKET

7.5.2 AFRICAN BIODIESEL MARKET

8 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

9 COMPANY PROFILES

9.1 ACCIONA ENERGIA, S.A

9.2 AE BIOFUELS, INC.

9.3 ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

9.4 AUSTRALIAN RENEWABLE FUELS LTD

9.5 BIODIESEL INTERNATIONAL AG

9.6 BIODIESEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

9.7 BIOPETROL INDUSTRIES AG

9.8 BRASIL ECODIESEL

9.9 CANADIAN BIOENERGY CORP.

9.10 CARGILL INC

9.11 CAROLINA BIODIESEL, LLC

9.12 CHINA BIODIESEL INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CO LTD

9.13 CHINA CLEAN ENERGY INC.

9.14 D1 OILS PLC

9.15 DELTA BIOFUELS, INC.

9.16 EVOLUTION FUELS, INC

9.17 EOP BIODIESEL AG

9.18 FOUR RIVERS BIOENERGY INC

9.19 GOMTI BIOTECH LTD

9.20 GREEN EARTH FUELS LLC

9.21 GREENHUNTER BIOFUELS, INC

9.22 GREEN STAR PRODUCTS, INC

9.23 GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC.

9.24 GUSHAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY

9.25 HERO BX

9.26 JATOIL LTD.

9.27 MISSION NEW ENERGY LTD

9.28 NESTE OIL OY

9.29 ORGANIC FUELS, INC

9.30 PETROBRAS BRAZIL INC

9.31 PETROTEC AG

9.32 PURE BIOFUELS CORP

9.33 RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC

9.34 SIRONA FUELS INC

9.35 STEPAN COMPANY

9.36 TELLURIAN BIODIESEL INC

9.37 VERBIO DIESEL BITTERFELD GMBH & CO. KG.

9.38 WORLD ENERGY ALTERNATIVES LLC

APPENDIX

KYOTO PROTOCOL

PROTOCOL PROVISIONS

TAX INCENTIVES (U.S.)

BIODIESEL GRANTS (U.S.)

PRIMARY FEEDSTOCK USED IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

U.S. PATENTS

EUROPEAN PATENTS

ASIA PATENTS

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 GLOBAL BIODIESEL MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 2 TOP FIVE BIODIESEL PRODUCING COUNTRIES

TABLE 3 EMISSION REDUCTION VALUES OF BIODIESEL

TABLE 4 BIODIESEL LIFECYCLE OPERATIONS

TABLE 5 PETROLEUM DIESEL LIFECYCLE OPERATIONS

TABLE 6 COMPARISON OF FEEDSTOCK TYPES

TABLE 7 BIODIESEL CHARACTERISTICS OF MAJOR EDIBLE VEGETABLE OILS

TABLE 8 GLOBAL SOYBEAN OIL BIODIESEL MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 9 GLOBAL RAPESEED OIL BIODIESEL MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 10 GLOBAL PALM OIL BIODIESEL MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 11 COMPARISON OF INEDIBLE OIL FEEDSTOCKS

TABLE 12 GLOBAL ANIMAL FAT BIODIESEL MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 13 OTHER FEEDSTOCK BIODIESEL MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2007 – 2014

TABLE 14 GLOBAL BIODIESEL MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 15 EUROPEAN BIODIESEL MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 16 AMERICAS BIODIESEL MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 17 EISA FUEL PRODUCTION MANDATES (BILLION GALLONS PER YEAR)

TABLE 18 BIODIESEL TAX CREDITS

TABLE 19 ASIA BIODIESEL MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 20 ROW BIODIESEL MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS)

TABLE 21 BIOFUEL EXCISE RATES FOR AUSTRALIA (U.S. CENTS PER GALLON*)

TABLE 22 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (2007 – 2009)

TABLE 23 AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS (2007 – 2009)

TABLE 24 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTS (2007 – 2009)

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1 PARENTAL STRUCTURE OF THE BIODIESEL MARKET

FIGURE 2 EVOLUTION OF BIODIESEL

FIGURE 3 MARKET FORCES ANALYSIS FOR BIODIESEL

FIGURE 4 TOP COMPANIES AND THEIR STRATEGIES

FIGURE 5 GLOBAL BIODIESEL PRODUCERS, BY GEOGRAPHY

FIGURE 6 BIODIESEL PRODUCTION CAPACITY, BY COMPANY IN 2009 (MILLION GALLONS)

FIGURE 7 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GEOGRAPHIC TRENDS IN GLOBAL BIODIESEL

FIGURE 8 NUMBER OF BIODIESEL PATENTS INCREASING OVER THE YEARS

FIGURE 9 EUROPE FILES LARGEST NUMBER OF BIODIESEL PATENTS, 2005-2009

FIGURE 10 YEAR WISE COMPARISON OF BIODIESEL PATENTS

FIGURE 11 VEGETABLE OIL IS DOMINANT FEEDSTOCK

FIGURE 12 BIODIESEL MARKET ISSUE IMPACT ANALYSIS

FIGURE 13 BIODIESEL LIFECYCLE CO2 EMISSION

FIGURE 14 EFFECT OF BIODIESEL BLEND LEVEL ON CO2 EMISSION

FIGURE 15 RETAIL COST COMPONENTS OF PETROLEUM DIESEL AND BIODIESEL

FIGURE 16 GLYCERIN DEMAND IN DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM

FIGURE 17 GLYCERIN DEMAND IN DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS LONG TERM

FIGURE 18 FEEDSTOCK FFA CONTENT: PRICE – PROCESSING COST CORRELATION

FIGURE 19 PRIMARY EDIBLE OIL FEEDSTOCK PRICE COMPARISON

FIGURE 20 BIODIESEL PRODUCTION: STANDARD RECIPE

FIGURE 21 TRANSESTERIFICATION PROCESS SWOT ANALYSIS

FIGURE 22 EUROPEAN BIODIESEL PRODUCTION AND CAPACITY

FIGURE 23 EUROPEAN BIODIESEL PRODUCTION AND CAPACITY BY COUNTRY

FIGURE 24 U.S. BIODIESEL MARKET (2001 – 2009)

FIGURE 25 U.S. BIODIESEL CAPACITY AND PRODUCTION: TRENDS AND FORECASTS

FIGURE 26 PRICE DIFFERENTIAL ANALYSIS: BIODIESEL VS PETROLEUM DIESEL IN

FIGURE 27 ASIA BIODIESEL PRODUCTION ANALYSIS

FIGURE 28 ROW BIODIESEL PRODUCTION ANALYSIS

FIGURE 29 INDUSTRY GROWTH STRATEGY (2009)

FIGURE 30 YEAR WISE BIODIESEL MARKET COMPETITIVE SCENARIO

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GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES EMERGE by Phil Hodgson, Chief Executive Officer Welcome to the first Newsletter of 2010, a year which already is proving to be a very busy one for Jatoil. Before I cover our latest developments, I would like to provide an update on our operational activities and the solid year that Jatoil enjoyed in 2009. In Vietnam, our planting pro-

TD grams in the South and North Central regions were stepped up considerably as we move to establish commercial-scale biofarms. Over 600,000 seedlings have been planted and are already showing strong growth. We have established a new field office and nurseries in the North Central provinces of Hue and Quang Tri, which will expand our planting ability there considerably. In The Philippines, we continue to seek sustainable energy projects and are encouraged by the progress that our Field Operations Manager, Ger Groeneveld, is achieving. Turning to this year, the company has already made two very important announcements that you will see detailed in the newsletter. The first relates to the acquisition of a controlling interest in an attractive jatropha farming business in Central Java. The PT Jatoil Waterland joint venture is expected to deliver Jatoil its first revenues from the sale of crude jatropha oil this year and also provide sizeable development opportunities in the near future. We have also announced that Jatoil will become involved in an inter-cropping program that will see the generation of early revenues from the growth of high value crops before our jatropha trees mature. Stevia, a highly sought after natural sugar substitute, will be one of the first crops that we will consider for development and planting. As 2010 progresses, I hope that you will see more initiatives emerge in the field of sustainable energy. Our work in The Phil- ippines, for instance, has revealed the potential for our involvement in a biomass electricity

Page 260 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. generating plant that would be fuelled by plant matter from existing jatropha farms and other biomass sources. I would like to thank shareholders for their ongoing support for Jatoil, and look forward to 2010 as a watershed year for the company in terms of new opportunities and revenues. Phil Hodgson INDONESIA UPDATE First Biofuel Oil Revenues Expected This Year Jatoil expects to produce its first revenues from crude jatropha oil production later in 2010, a year ahead of previous expectations, after signing binding agreements to set up a new joint venture company in Indonesia. The company will acquire existing jatropha trees in Central Java, and will also gain considerable future expansion opportunities.

Chief Executive Officer Phil Hodgson said the joint venture was a landmark. “We can now look to the day when Jatoil will harvest its first commercial crop of jatropha seeds and crush them to produce valuable crude jatropha oil.” The project involves Jatoil injecting up to $US600,000 for a 70% stake in a joint venture that covers 2,000 hectares of land in Central Java. The funds will be gradually applied as agreed milestones are met, including off-take agreements. If these milestones are not achieved, Jatoil has an option to wind up the venture. NEWSLETTER QUARTER 3, 2010 ISSUE 08

INDONESIA UPDATE CONT. JATOIL INTER-CROPPING Early Revenues from Inter-Cropping Half of the land already holds jatropha trees, which are expected to bear their Jatoil has entered into a first commercial crop during 2010, while joint venture with two the other 1,000 hectares will shortly be specialist Australian planted. It is expected that the initial companies, Nuflora and harvest will yield around one tonne of Floraquest, to develop and crude jatropha oil per hectare, increas- breed high value crops to ing to about double that amount when plant within its jatropha the trees reach maturity. biofuel farms in Asia. The Central Java project, owned through a subsidiary Nuflora is a research oriented plant breeding company called PT Jatoil Waterland, also has significant develop- that has close ties to the University of Sydney. Floraquest ment potential. Subject to certain milestones, the pro- is a

Page 261 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. plant development company that provides plant ject could be expanded by a further 10,000 hectares, breeding advice, intellectual property management, of which 1,000 hectares already contains mature jatro- germplasm management and market research. pha trees that are producing biofuel. The remainder of the land would be planted with new, more productive Specialty crop planting is becoming world’s best strains of the jatropha tree that Jatoil, and PT Water- practice in large scale biofuel operations, especially in land, are developing through their breeding programs. the early years of a farm’s life when primary crops “If these initial investments go according to plan, I an- haven’t reached maturity. They have the potential to ticipate increasing our Indonesian project by a further deliver significant additional revenue from the land factor of 10, to over 100,000 hectares, within a two year before biofuel revenue builds up, and also to boost period,” Phil Hodgson said. “At maturity a project of returns to contract farmers. that size could represent production of over a million barrels of oil a year”. “We believe that this is a win-win for investors and our contract farmers alike,” says Jatoil’s Chief Executive Also involved in the project is an Indonesia State- Officer Phil Hodgson. “We have been encouraging owned Enterprise called Perum Perhutani (General farmers to plant their own specialty crops on the land State Forestry Company), which controls the land cov- until our jatropha crops reach an oil-bearing age, but we ered by the joint venture. Phil Hodgson said that more believe that this joint venture will deliver higher value than one million hectares had been ear-marked by crops and allow us to share in the returns too.” Indonesian government authorities for the development of sustainable biofuel feedstocks. Initial work will focus on a plant called Stevia, which is

experiencing strong global demand from food and John McGregor beverage manufacturers as a natural, low-calorie

sweetener. Studies will also consider the planting of John McGregor is joining Jatoil as In- organic food crops for local hotel markets. donesian President Director, concen- trating on developing the PT Jatoil “Jatoil’s biofuel farms will remain focused on producing Waterland project joint venture. John oil from renewable sources, but a significant proportion spent 14 years in the analytical chem- of future revenues were always going to come from the istry field in Papua New Guinea, in- sale of products other than oil,” Phil Hodgson said. “We’ll cluding the start-up of a company be able

Page 262 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. to sell waste biomass, seedcake produced carrying out geochemical and agri- during the oil crushing process and also carbon credits. cultural analyses for major overseas companies in PNG. Now, we see great potential in specialty crops like Stevia.” He then worked for four years in a national technical and environmental role with one of Australia's largest The initial work with Nuflora and Floraquest will involve public companies, Brambles. crop identification, nursery management techniques and plant breeding. This will be undertaken in Australia For the last 12 years he has managed large develop- and transferred to Jatoil’s Asian operations as soon as ment projects in the environmental sector in Indonesia, possible. The joint venture company, Jatoil Inter-crops and has become an expert in negotiating the many Pty Ltd, will own the intellectual rights and provide the approvals required for the success of projects. He has seeds and marketing support. Jatoil Limited will retain been involved with the evaluation of jatropha cultiva- 60% ownership. tion projects in Indonesia for Jatoil. NEWSLETTER QUARTER 3, 2010 ISSUE 08

VIETNAM UPDATE GEV, has been working very

closely with the farming co- South Central Expansion operative to ensure that the es-

tablishment of our nursery sites Green Energy Vietnam, Jatoil’s and the organization of farmers joint venture partner, has nearly proceeds according to best- finished planting all of biofuel planting timetables. sites in the South Central region for the season, and the new jatropha seedlings have In addition to the nurseries, GEV has set up a trial site. The been boosted by early and heavy rainfall. Growth will be site will be used to determine the effect of planting jatro- boosted during the current growing season thanks to the pha on lands previously used for growing acacia, some- implementation of a fertiliser application program. thing that should result in improved prospects for future

expansion. A second trial, testing the suitability of one Extension workers and joint ven- local and three non-local seed varieties, is also under- ture staff have been conduct- way

Page 263 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. in North Central growing conditions. ing training sessions and visits to individual homes to educate farmers on maintaining their PHILIPPINES UPDATE fields to a high standard. Power Generation Opportunities The agri-station site continues by Ger Groeneveld to expand, serving as the home of GEV’s ongoing trials on fertiliser, nursery establishment and breeding pro- The production of renewable trans- gram. port fuels from jatropha is just one

opportunity for Jatoil, since the en- The joint venture’s breeding ergy stored in the oil is only a part of program also is being acceler- the total energy available from the ated thanks to the use of fertil- jatropha plant. Considerable biomass remains in the iser applications and irrigation, form of plant clippings, hulls and press cake which can with plants responding by en- be used to generate electricity. tering a constant state of flowering despite the onset of the Many areas in The Philippines also have insufficient or dry season. Current activities are focused on cross- poor quality power supply, and the Philippines authori- pollinating the joint venture’s own tree varieties. ties provide attractive, long-term incentives for the es-

tablishment of distributed energy solutions such as bio- Pongamia trees that have been planted on the site for mass- electricity plant, including power purchase trial purposes have become well established and also agreements. The sustainability of jatropha develop- are growing well after the recent rains. ments can be enhanced through integration with local power generation as this can provide power back to the contract farmers, minimize wastes from jatropha

cultivation, and leads to economic development North Central Planting which underpins the long term viability of jatropha

farming. Expansion in to North Central region is underway, with the es-

Jatropha has been growing in The Philippines for more tablishment of a 22-hectare than 400 years. Given favorable climatic conditions

Jatoil to investigate possibilities for production of jatro- inces. Both nurseries are man- pha there. A number of interesting opportunities are aged by two extension workers and two joint venture being evaluated, including ones that have existing jat- labour staff. ropha biofuel farms. On Marinduque Island, the farms and potential expansion areas have been identified as Farmer participation within Hue

having an initial combined size of 5,000hectares. Par- and Quang Tri provinces is very tial planting has been undertaken for about 250ha. high. There is a healthy level of

Jatoil is working to aggregate these plantings into one competition among the farmers

operation which will improve the economies of scale. to receive what they regard as The integrated biomass-electricity solution is one that the best seedlings from our nurs-

Jatoil will look to apply across its project portfolio. eries.

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LP DALLAS, February 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report, 'Global Biodiesel Market (2009 - 2014)', published by MarketsandMarkets ( http://www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total global Biodiesel market is expected to be worth US$12.6 billion by 2014, out of which the European and Americas market will account for nearly 55.6% and 28.6% of the total revenues respectively. The global market is expected to record a CAGR of 7.8% from 2009 to 2014.

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Increasing environmental concerns and the need for energy independence have led to the biodiesel market. Despite the economic recession, global biodiesel production totaled 5.1 billion gallons in 2009, representing a 17.9% increase over 2008 levels. The biodiesel market is expected to grow from $8.6 billion in 2009 to $12.6 billion in 2014. Market growth is primarily dependent on the availability, quality, and yield of feedstock, as it accounts for 65% to 70% of the cost of biodiesel production.

Biodiesel derived from rapeseed oil forms the largest segment of the overall market. Germany is the single largest producer of biodiesel with 2.8 million tons produced in 2008. The biodiesel market also offers immense opportunities countries such as U.K., India, and China,

While growth may be affected by feedstock availability issues and the food v/s fuel debate, the market is expected to witness a paradigm shift with the increasing conversion efficiency of existing feedstock, and the development of newer feedstock sources such as algae.

Transportation forms the main application market for biodiesel, with automotives accounting for 70% of the global biodiesel production. As the use of conventional fuel for transport purposes is increasing greenhouse gas emissions at an alarming rate, governments across the globe have begun providing incentives for green energy.

Europe is currently the world's largest biodiesel market; and is expected to be worth $7.0 billion by 2014 with a CAGR of 8.4% from 2009 to 2014. The growth of the European biodiesel market is driven mainly by governmental initiatives.

Scope of the report

The report analyzes the global biodiesel market for the four major geographies of the Americas, Europe, Asia, and ROW. The report segments the overall market as follows:

- Biodiesel Feedstocks: Edible oil: Soybean oil, Rapeseed oil, Palm Oil; Non Edible oil: Jatropha, Pongamia; Animal Fat; Others: Algae, Sunflower

- Biodiesel Applications: Automotive, Marine, Heating Oil, Railways, and others.

- Biodiesel Technology: Transesterification

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- Biodiesel Applications: Automotive, Marine, Heating Oil, Railways, and others.

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LP Bangalore--''What the scientists are saying about global warming and the glaciers in North and South Poles melting and raising the sea level is all bull,' observed Medical Education Minister Ramachandra Gowda here on Thursday.

According to our correspondent, he was speaking at the launch of a Biofuel Information and Research Centre at the University of Agriculture Sciences (UAS) campus in Bangalore. While he unveiled information booklets on biofuel, he shared his doubts on how affordable the biofuel plants will be for farmers.

TD However, Y B Ramakrishna, Chairman of Biofuel Task Force, clarified that growing biofuel plants will only supplement agricultural practises. "The focus is on asking farmers to grow these plants in waste lands and near fences," he said. Currently, 10 species of plants are being promoted for this. There were plants to set up nearly eight to ten biofuel oil extraction units in different districts of the State this year, he said.

The Centre, set up at a cost of around Rs 5 lakh and being the first of its kind in the country, will act as a model to set up a biofuel unit in a community level. Besides displaying various equipment that are required to make oil from the biofuel plants, the Centre has also displayed the seeds of Neem, Hippe, Jatropha, Pongamia, etc, along with oil cakes, oil, biofuel and glycerine. Some of the machines exhibited at the Centre are oil seed decorticator (deshelling of seeds), oil extractor and biodiesel production unit.

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TD Bangalore, A biofuel research and information centre was inaugurated at the Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra (GKVK) campus on Thursday. Inaugurating the centre, Minister for Medical Education Ramachandre Gowda said, “Globally it has been predicted that fossil fuel may last for another 30 years, hence it is important that we invest in biofuels as an alternative source of fuel.” Considering the importance of biofuels, the government has decided to plant saplings in around 25,000 hectares of forest, non-forest land in the state, Gowda said. He added, “Around 1.5 crore seedlings will be planted under the ‘Baradu Bangara’ scheme.” Gowda said that around three lakh pongamia seedlings were planted along the bunds and fences of farmers’ lands in 15 selected gram panchayats covering 78 villages. He added, “Under this scheme, around 3,200 beneficiaries were paid more than Rs 78 lakh.” The minister noted, “I just hope this does not make the farmers change their crop pattern.” Despite the state reeling under a power shortage, the minister assured the farmers that the government will be able to supply uninterrupted supply to all within three years. Chairman of the state biofuel task force YB Ramakrishna said, “With the depleting fossil fuels, it is best to look for biofuel as the alternate fuel. Through biofuel, 94 per cent of the oil is extracted from the seeds and it won’t be harmful to the environment,” In collaboration with the forest department, the task force has raised biofuel plantations such as pongamia, neem, simarouba and mahuwa in over 5,200 hectares. He said, “As with all good projects, it cannot thrive unless it has the backing of the government and the support of the community. The state should act as a facilitator.” Vice- chancellor of GKVK PG Chengappa said, “The biofuel research and information centre has created models that can benefit the farmers in the state. This will create job opportunities in

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LP 2010 FEB 4 - (VerticalNews.com) -- "An efficient approach has been adopted for the synthesis of biodiesel developed from karanja, a nonedible oil feedstock. A two-step reaction was followed for synthesis of biodiesel," investigators in Varanasi, India report.

TD "Karanja oil possessing a high free fatty acid content was esterified with sulfuric acid, and the product obtained was further converted to fatty acid alkyl esters (biodiesel) by transesterification reactions. A moderate molar ratio of 6:1 (methanol/oil) was efficient for acid esterification with 1.5% v/v H2SO4 and 1 h of reaction time at 60 +/- 0.5 degrees C, which resulted in reduction of FFA from 19.88 to 1.86 mg of KOH/g. During alkaline transesterification, 8:1 molar ratio (methanol/oil), 0.8 wt % sodium hydroxide (NaOH), 1.0 wt % sodium methoxide (CH3ONa), or 1.0 wt % potassium hydroxide (KOH) as catalyst at 60 0.5 degrees C gave optimized yield (90-95%) and high conversion (96-100%). Optimum times for alkaline transesterification were 45 min for CH3ONa and 1 h for NaOH and KOH. Conversion of karanja oil feedstock to its respective fatty acid methyl esters was identified on a gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer and determined by H-1 nuclear magnetic resonance and gas chromatography," wrote Y.C. Sharma and colleagues, Banaras Hindu University.

The researchers concluded: "The fuel properties, such as cetane number of the methyl ester synthesized, were studied and found to be within the limits and specification of ASTM D 6751 and EN 14112 except for oxidation stability."

Sharma and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (High Yield and Conversion of Biodiesel from a Nonedible Feedstock (Pongamia pinnata). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, UNKNOWN DATE;58(1):242-247).

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LP New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Mohammed Yousuf, Seema Akbar, Irfat Ara, Khalid Mahmood Siddiqui, Suhail Mustafa Adhami, Shamshad Ahmad Khan and Anis Ahmad Ansari of Director Central Council for Research, New Delhi, India have developed a herbal composition against bronchial asthma and process for preparation thereof.

TD According to the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks "This invention relates to a herbal composition for the treatment of Bronchial Asthma comprising of 5 to 6% by weight of Alsi seeds Linum usitatissimum linn, 12 to 14% by weight of Methi seeds Trigonella foenum-graecum linn, 25 to 27% by weight of Seer fruits Allium sativum Linn, 43 to 45% by weight of chilbeenj seeds Strychnos potatorum, 5 to 6% by weight of Meghz-c-karanj kernel pongamia glabra vent, 5 to 6% by weight of Meghz-e-Karanjwa kernel Coesalpinia bonducella fl em, garlic and purified water in the ratio of 1:3 to 1:3.5 and honey and all herbs in the ratio by weight of 2:1 to 2:1.5, and 0.15% sodium benzoate as preservative".

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Name of Inventor: Mohammed Yousuf, Seema Akbar, Irfat Ara, Khalid Mahmood Siddiqui, Suhail Mustafa Adhami, Shamshad Ahmad Khan and Anis Ahmad Ansari

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LP Employees of Cummins Inc. brought power to a rural village in India, cleared a stream of silt and sediment in the United Kingdom and increased recycling by 50 percent in a low-income Minneapolis neighborhood, all as part of a companywide effort to commemorate the company’s 90th anniversary in 2009.

In all, employees responded to Cummins’ 90th Anniversary Challenge by working on 62 projects around the world resulting in the reduction of 538 tons of greenhouse gases, or the equivalent of conserving 54,000 gallons of gasoline. Of those, the top 13 were selected to receive $10,000 grants from the Cummins Foundation for use by the non-profit, non- governmental community partner of their choice.

TD The Environmental Challenge was created to celebrate Cummins’ 90th anniversary in a way that demonstrates the company’s long-standing commitment to the communities where its operations are located. It also shows how Cummins employees live out one of its mission statements: “Demanding that everything we do leads to a cleaner, healthier, safer environment.”

Since the challenge was issued in March 2009, more than 3,200 Cummins employees from 11 countries worked an estimated 33,450 hours on 62 green initiatives, ranging from simple recycling efforts to complex carbon footprint reduction initiatives.

“The response by our Community Involvement Teams was tremendous,” said Jean Blackwell, executive vice president of corporate responsibility and CEO of the Cummins Foundation. “Once again, I’m proud and humbled by the talent of our employees and the concern they

As part of the Challenge, the projects were reviewed under a two-step process evaluating the environmental benefit of each initiative, the level of employee engagement and the sustainability of each project. Of the winning projects, the top five were selected for the President’s Award for Environmental Excellence:

• Rural electrification project – Village of Kohla, India: A Cummins team developed a way to power a rural village of 65 households by using Cummins gensets running on a locally available renewable energy source – vegetable oil produced from Pongamia trees. • Solving water scarcity problems – Wagholi School of Wagholi, India: The project team developed a sustainable solution to providing drinking/potable water at a school for underprivileged children in Wagholi, near Pune. The project uses rain water and ground water harvesting technologies to increase the level of the village water table. • Inspire Orchard Project – Kent, U.K.: This project turned a 300-year-old former orchard into a teaching garden for 120 disabled students. The rejuvenated orchard will offer employment opportunities for former students. • River Chater Bio-Diversity and Habitat Improvement – Stamford, U.K.: The River Chater is a small stream suffering from high loads of sediment caused by intensive agricultural practices. The project team created a more diverse flow for the river to help remove fine silts using recycled materials from the Cummins facility in Stamford and natural materials at the site. • Removing barriers to recycling at Parkview Villa – Fridley, Minn.: Cummins employees partnered with an affordable housing community to increase recycling efforts at this housing site for seniors and people with disabilities in metropolitan Minneapolis, Minn. The project has improved recycling participation by 50 percent.

The other eight projects are: • A project urging people to replace their cars with bicycles and increase recycling in Xiang Fan, China. •An initiative to increase public energy savings and reduce emissions in Xi’an, China. •A tree planting and beautification effort in a wooded area of Wuxi, China. • The cleanup of a community site in preparation for the World Expo in 2010 in Shanghai, China. • A water harvesting project at the Village of Chaufula, India. • A tree planting campaign in Juarez, Mexico. • A project to clean up garbage and construction waste from a site in Craiova, Romania. • Raising $4,000 from recycling efforts and then using the funds to support a home for the elderly in Singapore.

Based on the success of the 90th Anniversary Challenge, the Cummins Foundation this month approved a plan for a similar program for the next four years at all Cummins facilities as part of the Foundation’s recent addition of the environment to its focus areas.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ind., Cummins Inc. is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies,

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LP COLUMBUS, Ind. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Employees of Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) brought power to a rural village in India, cleared a stream of silt and sediment in the United Kingdom and increased recycling by 50 percent in a low-income Minneapolis neighborhood, all as part of a companywide effort to commemorate the Company’s 90(th) anniversary in 2009.

In all, employees responded to Cummins’ 90(th) Anniversary Challenge by working on 62 projects around the world resulting in the reduction of 538 tons of greenhouse gases, or the equivalent of conserving 54,000 gallons of gasoline. Of those, the top 13 were selected to receive $10,000 grants from the Cummins Foundation for use by the non-profit, non- governmental community partner of their choice.

TD The Environmental Challenge was created to celebrate Cummins’ 90th anniversary in a way that demonstrates the Company’s long-standing commitment to the communities where its operations are located. It also shows how Cummins employees live out one of its mission statements: “Demanding that everything we do leads to a cleaner, healthier, safer environment.”

“The response by our Community Involvement Teams was tremendous,” said Jean Blackwell, Executive Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Chief Executive Officer of the

Page 284 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Cummins Foundation. “Once again, I’m proud and humbled by the talent of our employees and the concern they continually demonstrate for the communities where they live and work.”

* Rural electrification project – Village of Kohla, India: A Cummins team developed a way to power a rural village of 65 households by using Cummins gensets running on a locally available renewable energy source – vegetable oil produced from Pongamia trees.

* Solving water scarcity problems – Wagholi School of Wagholi, India: The project team developed a sustainable solution to providing drinking/potable water at a school for underprivileged children in Wagholi, near Pune. The project uses rain water and ground water harvesting technologies to increase the level of the village water table.

* Inspire Orchard Project – Kent, United Kingdom: This project turned a 300-year-old former orchard into a teaching garden for 120 disabled students. The rejuvenated orchard will offer employment opportunities for former students.

* River Chater Bio-Diversity and Habitat Improvement – Stamford, United Kingdom: The River Chater is a small stream suffering from high loads of sediment due to intensive agricultural practices. The project team created a more diverse flow for the river to help remove fine silts using recycled materials from the Cummins facility in Stamford and natural materials at the site.

* Removing barriers to recycling at Parkview Villa – Fridley, Minn.: Cummins employees partnered with an affordable housing community to increase recycling efforts at this housing site for seniors and people with disabilities in metropolitan Minneapolis, Minn. The project has improved recycling participation by 50 percent.

The other eight projects are:

* A project urging people to replace their cars with bicycles and increase recycling in Xiang Fan, China.

* An initiative to increase public energy savings and reduce emissions in Xi’an, China.

* A tree planting and beautification effort in a wooded area of Wuxi, China.

* The cleanup of a community site in preparation for the World Expo in 2010 in Shanghai, China.

* A water harvesting project at the Village of Chaufula, India.

* A tree planting campaign in Juarez, Mexico.

* A project to clean up garbage and construction waste from a site in Craiova, Romania.

* Raising $4,000 from recycling efforts and then using the funds to support a home for the elderly in Singapore.

Based on the success of the 90(th) Anniversary Challenge, the Cummins Foundation this month approved a plan for a similar program for the next four years at all Cummins facilities as part of the Foundation’s recent addition of the environment to its focus areas.

About Cummins

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 500 company- owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 5,200 dealer locations. Cummins reported net income of $755 million on sales of $14.3 billion in 2008. Press releases can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com.

CT Cummins Inc. Mark D. Land, 317-610-2456 Executive Director – Corporate Communications [email protected] CO cumei : Cummins Inc

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THE arrival of Queensland's coal-seam gas boom poses one of the biggest environmental challenges in the state's history.

TD I wonder whether the State Government has the backbone or the skills to capitalise on the flood of water that will come with the gas. Or will it be another opportunity lost?

Soon there will be enough water pumped from under the ground in Queensland to fill Sydney Harbour again and again and again. Thousands of wells pumping up water every day for 25 years, perhaps longer.

Ironic, isn't it, in a state so starved of water; a dry land about to commit billions on reverse osmosis post-Traveston?

Oceans of water have to be brought to the surface to release the valuable methane gas trapped under it in coal seams across Queensland's Bowen, Galilee and Surat basins.

Page 288 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Four major players and a handful of minors plan to pipe the gas to Gladstone to compress it into liquid natural gas, hence the name LNG, and sell it overseas.

The LNG projects are fraught with environmental difficulties and so far a lethargic State Government has said little about the dangers - and the opportunities.

The gas boom is likely to usher in a quarter century of prosperity. Just in time, perhaps.

Billions in royalties are urgently needed to fill the fiscal black hole left by 11 years of haphazard Labor management.

If the gas were used only for domestic use, there would be enough to power every home and factory in the state for 300 years.

But for now, it's not about the gas, it's about the water. At high tide, Sydney Harbour is said to hold 562,000 megalitres of water.

One coal-seam gas producer alone reveals in its environmental impact statement that it will extract 1.2 billion litres of water over the life of its project.

QGC Limited, now a wholly owned subsidiary of BG Group (British Gas), spells out the enormous size of its project in its EIS.

``The project will rank as one of Australia's largest capital investments and generate significant economic benefits for Australia, and in particular Queensland, with 4000 direct jobs at the peak of construction, about 1000 permanent positions and an increase in the demand for goods and services.

``The project is forecast to stimulate an increase in Queensland's gross state product of up to $32 billion between 2010 and 2021, or $2.6 billion per annum.''

Origin Energy has jumped into bed with ConocoPhillips, the third largest oil and gas company in the US, to form Australia Pacific LNG, and has even larger coal-seam tenements in Queensland than BG.

Australia Pacific has yet to deliver its EIS, but it can be safely assumed it, too, will be extracting in excess of a billion litres of water.

Said a spokesman: ``The amount of water produced during coal seam gas extraction varies according to location and certain coal seam characteristics. A single well can turn out

Australia Pacific says the water, despite its salinity, is far too valuable to waste.

Like BG, Australia Pacific sees a number of beneficial uses from agricultural to industrial use and as a source of drinking water for towns lucky enough to find themselves on the gas fields.

Australia Pacific has already invested $20 million in a reverse osmosis water treatment plant at Spring Gully north of Roma to purify and desalinate water to drinking quality. This facility treats up to 12 million litres of water a day - the equivalent daily water use of around 65,000 people.

At Talinga gas field near Chinchilla, Australia Pacific is constructing a second reverse osmosis plant with the capacity to treat 20 million litres per day, expandable to 40 million litres per day.

The company is also trialling the fast-growing pongamia tree as a source of biodiesel.

Already 3000 bushes are flourishing near Miles on the western Downs.

Santos, which has been exploring the Roma district for oil and gas 40 years, has started a massive hardwood plantation near Chinchilla. No fewer than 700,000 white gums have been planted and will be watered by some of the 90 million litres of water Santos believes it will pump to the surface each day.

Insiders says the plantation may have a million trees for harvest within 20 years.

Enterprising Arrow Energy says it will bring 10 million litres of water to the surface each day.

It, too, has a reverse osmosis plant up and running and is negotiating to sell drinking water to the Western Downs Regional Council, Dalby.

If that deal falls over, Arrow has plenty of farmers and graziers to take recycled water.

Already Arrow water is being used to wash coal and feed stock.

A pipeline from an Arrow well near Dalby carries water direct to the massive Grassdale cattle feedlot next door. The gas explorers have another option to get rid of excess water - pump it back into the ground in a process they call ``reinjection''.

And until production cranks up, millions of litres are simply evaporating in huge ponds.

A Queensland mayor I spoke to told me he regarded coal-seam water as just another toxic waste.

I suspect Water Minister Stephen Robertson thinks likewise.

His office gave me a statement headed ``policy elements'' regarding LNG and water. The very first dot point said: ``Coal-seam gas producers are responsible for the treatment and disposal of CSG water they create.''

As the state gets drier, it's time to view coal-seam water as a valuable resource, not a nuisance.

The gas miners should be encouraged to aggregate their surplus water, feeding excess supplies into a new ``Traveston'' dam on the Darling Downs - and maybe even piping some to Wivenhoe.

Rival gas producers aren't going to pool water by themselves. It's going to take some real government leadership. [CORRECTION to this story was published 26/01/10 on Page 22 stating Correction: A caption on Page 78 of last Saturday's Courier-Mail referred to the Queensland manager of Santos and the president of the Gladstone Liquefied Natural Gas project as Rick Wilson. The caption should have read Rick Wilkinson. (The Courier-Mail, 27 January 2010)]

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LP The Bligh government's Wild Rivers Act has caused deep divisions over the inclusion of Cape York rivers

A YEAR ago, Wayne Butcher planted 5000 pongamia seedlings on the banks of Queensland's Claudie River, to grow a biofuel plantation employing hundreds of Aboriginal people in the remote Cape York community of Lockhart River.

TD Today, the plan to expand to 20,000 trees has withered away. The Mangkuma Land Trust, which operates the pilot scheme in hand with a private biofuel company, is discouraged by restrictions on riverbank farming under Queensland's Wild Rivers legislation.

``What's making us angry is the way Wild Rivers was imposed on the people of Cape York,'' says Butcher, the trust's chairman. ``It's a backdoor deal between the Labor government of Queensland and the Greens.''

Wild Rivers -- legislation designed to protect pristine waterways, covering swaths of Queensland's remote Cape York and Gulf country -- is shaping up as the biggest environmental showdown since the Franklin dam in Tasmania.

Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott lit the fuse on Wild Rivers as an election issue this week when he promised to introduce a private member's bill invoking the Constitution to override the state legislation.

In the past, federal governments have wielded their constitutional clout to strike down state laws that damage the environment: stopping the Franklin dam in 1983 and nominating the wet tropics as a World Heritage site in 1988. In this case, Abbott is proposing to use it in reverse, to permit development in areas protected for their wilderness values.

The snowballing argument over the rights of remote communities to make a living from their land is pitting greens against graziers and inflaming indigenous groups who consider the environmental legislation to be unfairly restrictive to the point of racism.

Queensland's Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, Stephen Robertson, argues that the legislation was prompted by the former Howard government's national water initiative, which required all states and territories to identify and protect high conservation water systems for their ecological values.

But in Lockhart River, the Aboriginal community on the eastern coast of Cape York, there is a sense of confusion about what residents can and cannot do under the Wild Rivers legislation.

Cape York Land Council chairman Richie Ahmat laments that a development application for a business near a declared wild river will be costly and convoluted.

``To get through all the red tape, you'd need a lawyer and an ecologist. Where are Aboriginal people going to get the money for that?'' he says. Ahmat also believes the wild rivers legislation targets Aboriginal people.

``Why would they put red tape over an area of land where most of the people are indigenous?'' he says. ``Why don't they do the same thing for the Brisbane River?''

Robertson insists development is not nearly as restricted as the Aboriginal groups and graziers make out, yet he does concede the state government ``could have done our consultation better''.

``The feedback we were giving those communities would often be months after the declaration was made, and that would cause frustration and in some cases anger,'' he says. ``That to me didn't seem a good way of doing business. So we actually now give feedback to the communities on what they bring up before the time of [a] Wild Rivers declaration. That

The Queensland parliament passed the Wild Rivers Act in 2005, to protect 21 pristine river systems by restricting development in ``high preservation'' buffers within 1km of rivers. New farms, aquaculture and mining projects -- all traditional sources of income for Aboriginal communities -- are banned within the buffer zones, as are dams and weirs. Permits are required for tourism projects. If a local council already requires a development permit for buildings in a Wild River area, they will have to meet conditions in the Wild River code.

Grazing, recreational fishing and indigenous cultural activities can still occur, and a Wild River declaration does not affect activities such as camping, hunting, fishing and gathering.

Until only a month ago, even private jetties and boat ramps could not be built in Wild River buffer areas. The state government had to relent -- permitting jetties and ramps subject to a permit system -- after an outcry from indigenous landowners.

When the Wild Rivers legislation was first enacted, it barely caused a ripple until the Bligh government gazetted the Archer, Lockhart and Stewart rivers in April last year, shortly after the state election.

This provoked a furious backlash led by Noel Pearson, director of the Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership, who accused the government of a pre-election deal with the Wilderness Society for green votes, a claim the Labor Party denies vehemently.

Pearson labels Wild Rivers as ``racist in practice'', given its overwhelming effect on land owned by impoverished indigenous communities in one of the most remote regions of Australia.

``We've spent 10 years securing the rights of Aboriginal people and just as we are starting to see the fruits of our work, we have to fight the battle again,'' he says. ``We have to preserve the ability of these communities to develop economic enterprises in the future. There's no road out of poverty without an economic base.''

Businessman Peter Holmes a Court has backed Pearson, visiting a biofuel project in the area late last year and saying the legislation is being applied in an ``unjust and immoral'' way.

AgForce, Queensland's peak farming lobby, says Wild Rivers ``locks the agricultural sector into a time warp''. ``The bill looks purely at environmental issues. It doesn't take into account the social or economic impacts,'' says policy director Drew Wagner. ``Any intensification of management systems may not be permitted, and feedlots would not be permitted in a high

Even the Australian Conservation Foundation has reservations, calling for greater balance between indigenous aspirations and environmental protection of waterways. Suzanne Jenkins, the ACF's northern Australian manager, wants the federal and state governments to spend at least $3 million a year more on identifying and testing development projects in northern Australia.

``There may be scope to provide for greater flexibility for traditional owners to establish ecologically sustainable enterprises under the normal planning and approval laws,'' she says.

Abbott's constitutional strategy is doomed to fail on the floor of the federal parliament, yet it is sure to prove popular with voters in the seat of Leichhardt, which sprawls from Cairns to Cape York.

Labor seized the seat at the 2007 election after longstanding Liberal MP Warren Entsch retired; but Entsch is now planning a comeback, making it one of the most tightly contested seats at the next election.

Robertson is trying to downplay the effect of Wild Rivers on the Cape and Gulf country, insisting that it is the region's isolation -- which makes for difficult logistics and high costs of transporting raw materials and produce -- that stunts development for indigenous communities.

``Otherwiseyou'd have seen economic development go ahead in the Cape over the past 20, 50, 200 years,'' he says.

``The reason you haven't is not because of Wild Rivers. It's because of the unique geography of that part of Queensland, the fact that it is isolated, the fact you can't access it during the wet, the fact that you don't have good roads through much of the place. That's the reality of the Cape.''

Such reasoning infuriates Pearson. ``What is he saying, that everyone should go and live in Brisbane?'' he asks.

``If it is hard to develop an economic presence in remote areas because of those realities, why make it harder?''

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LP 2010 JAN 15 - (VerticalNews.com) -- "Plant source for fuel that replaces fossil fuels is a topical subject and has gained prominence as ''Biofuel crops''. Successful DNA extraction from seed yielding appropriate DNA quality for PCR amplification will allow molecular genetic investigations in such crops," researchers in India report.

TD "Standardized protocols for DNA isolation failed to yield high quality DNA from dried seeds that are rich source of triglycerides. In this paper, we report a protocol for isolation of genomic DNA from three potential biofuel crops using SDS extraction step, followed by. precipitation and purification to remove polysaccharides, proteins and polyphenols which are abundant in storage tissues like seeds. The average yield of DNA among the biofuel crops varied from 15 to 25 mg kg(-1) tissue. Spectrophotometric and electrophoretic analysis indicated that the isolated DNA was highly pure and of high molecular weight amenable for PCR amplification and restriction endonucleases," wrote V. Kesari and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "This procedure may prove useful for other oilseed crops of commercial importance."

Kesari and colleagues published their study in Biomass & Bioenergy (PCR amplification of the genomic DNA from the seeds of Ceylon ironwood, Jatropha, and Pongamia. Biomass & Bioenergy, 2009;33(12):1724-1728).

For additional information, contact L. Rangan, Indian Institute Technology Guwahati, Dept. of Biotechnology, Room 202, O Block, Gauhati 781039, Assam, India.

Publisher contact information for the journal Biomass & Bioenergy is: Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd., the Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, England.

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LP MUMBAI, India, Jan. 5 -- Manish Saxena, India, has developed a polyherbal composition for the treatment of alopecia and chronic skin disorders in humans and animals.

The patent has been assigned to Manish Saxena, New Delhi, India.

TD According to an abstract posted by the Indian Patent Office, "The present invention relates to a polyherbal composition for the treatment of alopecia and chronic skin disorders in humans and animals. The composition comprises Azadirachta indica, Berberis aristata, Curcuma longa, Glycrrhiza glabra, Jasminum officianale, Pongamia glabra, Trichosanthus diocia, Picrrohiza kurroa, Rubia cordifolia, Prunus puddum, Saussrea lappa, Terminalia chebula, Symploccus cratagoides, Hemedesmus indicus, black pepper, Stellata wild. It also contains natural oils such as celastrus oil, sesame oil, mustard oil, olive oil. It also relates to a process of preparing these herbal compositions."

The original patent was filed in India under application No. 1212/DEL/2009 on June 12.

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LP New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Manish Saxena of New Delhi, India has developed a broad spectrum polyherbal formulation for the treatment of alopecia and chronic skin disorders.

According to the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks "The present invention relates to a polyherbal composition for the treatment of alopecia and chronic skin disorders in humans and animals. The composition comprises Azadirachta indica, Berberis aristata, Curcuma longa, Glycrrhiza glabra, Jasminum officianale, Pongamia glabra, Trichosanthus diocia, Picrrohiza kurroa, Rubia cordifolia, Prunus puddum, Saussrea lappa, Terminalia chebula, Symploccus cratagoides, Hemedesmus indicus, black pepper, Stellata wild. It also contains natural oils such as celastrus oil, sesame oil, mustard oil, olive oil. It also relates to a process of preparing these herbal compositions."

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LP World: Coty-owned Lancaster may have been almost 40 years in the sun care business but it certainly hasn't slowed the pace of its sun protection technology.

This year, the leading European sun care brand is unveiling its Sun Age Control range for women aged 35-plus and Sun Age Control Mature Skin for women aged over 50.

TD Each of the six products were developed with specific software based on a mathematical model that helps determine the right proportion of filters for each texture. Meanwhile, Lancaster's Biotech-DNA Anti-Aging Complex helps repair DNA damage with Phytolase, a natural enzyme held in a liposome which is said to help repair DNA damage when activated by visible light, and a naturally-derived biotechnological active.

Sun Age Control SPF 15 and 30 and Sun Age Control Eyes and Lips SPF30 also contain anti- ageing soy extract to stimulate collagen synthesis, protective hydrolysed rice protein and moisturising actives that regulate the skin's water content even in high humidity.

Sun Age Control Mature Skin SPF 30 and 50 are boosted with soy extracts, reinforced by a complex of nourishing essential fatty acids, hydrating wild pansy extract and a melanin- regulating complex of red algae and glycyrrhiza glabra root extract to help prevent and minimise dark spots.

After-Sun Repair Night Balm contains ultrasomes of endonuclease, a repair enzyme naturally present in the skin, and Exclusive Antioxidant Complex of angelica, pongamia, green coffee, green tea and bitter orange.

The range launches worldwide in February.

UK: Celebrated self tanning brand St. Tropez has expanded its Tan Optimiser range with an after care bath oil.

Detox Oil contains lavender and hazelnut oils and is said to soften the skin by gently removing unwanted tan residue.

An accompanying cloth gently exfoliates the skin to remove any left over tan and provide an even base for St. Tropez's body moisturiser. Twelve hours later, the skin is said to be ready for another dose of self tan.

The oil is available in the UK, priced [pounds sterling]25.

UK: To cope with the summer sun, Lancaster has also repackaged its essentials to give them a fresh look. The After Sun range includes Lancaster Tan Maximiser Smoothing Moisturiser, Lancaster Tan Maximizer Refreshing Gel and Lancaster Tan Maximizer Rich Firming Cream. Available from March, prices range from [pounds sterling]21 to [pounds sterling]24.

For those who wish to stay out of the sun but still want that healthy summer glow, Lancaster also has three self tanning products, including Lancaster Gradual Hydrating Bronze Lotion, Lancaster Essential Bronze Milk, Lancaster Shimmering Bronze Creamy Gel. Also available from March, the Lancaster Self Tan range is priced at [pounds sterling]16 each for 125ml.

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LP The national biofuel policy announced by the government last week is well-intentioned but is not really practical. It aims for achieving a 20 per cent blending of biofuels with petrol as well as diesel by 2017. Given that even the 5 per cent ethanol doping target — raised to 10 per cent last October — is yet to be achieved makes the target quite unachievable. The sugar industry, which is the major producer of ethanol (from its by-product molasses), and the oil marketing companies continue to wrangle over the pricing of ethanol. Thanks to government intervention, they had entered into a three-year contract (which expired on October 31) for the supply of ethanol at Rs 21.50 a litre, but many sugar mills defaulted, preferring to sell the ethanol to potable liquor manufacturers and others who were willing to pay higher prices.

TD Even if you ignore the default, a doping programme based on ethanol is not a stable once since it depends on the production of sugar which declines and rises in a cyclic pattern.

In the case of biodiesel, the new policy moots its production from non-edible oilseed plantations on waste, degraded and marginal lands and fixing of minimum purchase prices for it as is done for many crops. Though this seems a well-conceived idea as it stays clear of competing with food crops for land, it requires land which is not so easy to get. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, which has to implement this policy, does not have any land under its control and will depend on others to make it available for raising energy plantations. Most of the degraded lands are either forest lands, which are virtually out of bounds for others, or village common lands belonging to panchayats and communities and used by the

Page 305 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. landless and tribals for cattle grazing and other purposes. As for the non-edible oilseeds available from the wildly growing oilseed-bearing trees, such as Neem (Azadirachta indica), Karanj (Pongamia pinatta), Mahua (Madhuca indica), Sal (Shorea robusta) and the like, it will be a formidable challenge to collect these in large enough quantities to run commercial processing units. Jatropha, one of the few oil-bearing trees that can be grown in captive plantations, has not been studied enough and not enough is known of what problems its large-scale cultivation may throw up. Not much is known about its agronomic requirements and survivability under different agro-climatic conditions. The wild gyrations in petroleum prices will also affect the viability of jatropha-based commercial-scale biofuel ventures. The real danger, of course, is that if jatropha clicks as a viable biofuel, it could encroach upon agricultural lands the way eucalyptus did when it became the preferred plantation for absentee landowners. It would, therefore, be better to promote biofuel production from bio- wastes and by-products of agriculture and agro-based industries. The land-based route to biofuel production, which many land-surplus countries like Brazil follow, is unsuitable for land- starved India.

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AN Document BSTN000020091230e5cv0000r

HD India: Centre for turning waste into bio-fuel

BY Staff Reporter

WC 303 words

PD 26 December 2009

SN Plus News Pakistan

SC PMPLUN

LA English

LP New Delhi--Avoiding the food-versus-fuel security conflict, the Union Cabinet has approved a national bio-fuel policy, which makes it clear that bio-diesel will be produced from plants cultivated in waste land.

The production would be taken up from non-edible oil seeds in waste or degraded or marginal lands, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said on Thursday after the Cabinet meeting.

TD The food-versus-fuel debate lies at the core of alternate fuel’s growth and acceptability throughout the world.

While farmers in some countries prefer to cultivate bio-diesel producing crops in agricultural land, others criticise them for misusing farm land despite knowing there is a global food shortage.

An indicative target of 20 per cent blending of bio-fuels, both for bio-diesel and bio-ethanol, by 2017 has been proposed in the national policy.

In India, biofuel is currently generated from jatropha and pongamia whereas in other countries ethanol – used as biofuel – is produced from sugarcane as well.

Soni said that the government would offer minimum support price for non-edible oil seeds with periodic revision so that fair price can be provided to the growers.

Page 307 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. At the same time, the minimum purchase price will be offered to purchase bio-ethanol and bio-diesel. The MPP will also be revised periodically.

A national bio-fuel fund could be set up to look into issues related to financial incentives, including subsidies and grants, for second generation bio-fuels. If necessary, a National Bio- fuel Fund could be considered.

The overall policy contours will be provided by a national bio-fuel coordination committee, headed by the Prime Minister. At the same time, a national level steering committee would be set up to oversee policy implementation.

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WC 353 words

PD 18 December 2009

SN Targeted News Service

SC TARGNS

LA English

LP NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 18 - The government of India issued the following news release:

Biofuels, particularly bio-ethanol and bio-diesel have been identified as non-conventional renewable fuels for supplementing /substituting petroleum in India. In addition, hydrogen is also recognized as the fuel for the future.

TD A number of initiatives have been taken by the Government for promotion and use of bio-fuels for supplementing petrol and diesel. The initiatives include research, development and demonstration activities on development of superior genotypes of Jatropha and Pongamia for production of bio-diesel and production of ethanol from lignocellulosic materials. Jatropha and Pongamia are being cultivated in about 9 lakh hectares of wasteland by nine states for production of biodiesel. Blending of ethanol with petrol has been made mandatory in 20 States and 4 Union Territories. Procurement price of Rs. 26.50 per litre for bio-diesel and Rs. 21.50 per litre for ethanol have been fixed. A National Policy on Biofuels has been prepared.

The Government is also implementing a broad based research, development and demonstration programme on hydrogen production, its storage and utilization as an alternative fuel for transport and decentralized power generation applications through various academic, research organizations and industry. As a result of these efforts, laboratory scale prototypes of hydrogen operated motorcycles, three-wheelers, small generators and some fuel cell based systems have been developed and demonstrated. A project for use of Hydrogen - Compressed Natural Gas (H-CNG) blends as fuel for automotive vehicles is under implementation through the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, New Delhi; R&D Centre of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Faridabad and five automobile manufacturers. Besides, IOCL has set up two hydrogen production and dispensing stations, one each at Faridabad in Haryana and at Dwarka in New Delhi. These stations are presently being used for providing H-CNG fuel for some demonstration and test vehicles.

This information was given by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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HD 草藥產品市場價值每年逾 7 億

WC 323 words

PD 16 December 2009

SN 南洋商報 (繁體)

SC NANYTW

LA Chinese - Traditional

LP 羅哈妮說，每年草藥產品市場價值估計超過 7 億 6000 萬令吉，因此須更積極開發及出口本地草藥產品。 “有潛能大量開發的農作物包括取代白糖的俄羅斯品種 stevia，目前汝來已有一家工廠在進行煉製代糖。stevia 的糖分比普通的白糖多達 300 倍，不過不含卡路里，適合糖尿病人食用。” 她還說，還有向來不被關注的鱷梨及類似龍眼的“伊騷”果（isau）也有本地市場及出口潛能；目前這兩種水果只足以供應本地需求。她指出，石油可能瀕臨枯竭，因此農業領域的熱門話題之一就是種植可替代燃料的農作物，白油桐（jatropha）就是一項實例；還有可生產生物柴油的沿海喬木“水黃皮”，科學名稱是 Pongamia pinnata。她說，首相拿督斯裡納吉已鑒定 3 種高價值領域，即水草、龍魚及養燕業，加上需要擬訂該部由 2011 年至 2016 年的第十大馬計劃，以及第四屆國家農業政策，這項研討會非常合時宜。

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HD 草药产品市场价值每年逾 7 亿

WC 323 words

PD 16 December 2009

SN 南洋商报 (简体)

SC NANYAN

LA Chinese - Simplified

LP 罗哈妮说，每年草药产品市场价值估计超过 7 亿 6000 万令吉，因此须更积极开发及出口本地草药产品。 “有潜能大量开发的农作物包括取代白糖的俄罗斯品种 stevia，目前汝来已有一家工厂在进行炼制代糖。stevia 的糖分比普通的白糖多达 300 倍，不过不含卡路里，适合糖尿病人食用。” 她还说，还有向来不被关注的鳄梨及类似龙眼的“伊骚”果（isau）也有本地市场及出口潜能；目前这两种水果只足以供应本地需求。她指出，石油可能濒临枯竭，因此农业领域的热门话题之一就是种植可替代燃料的农作物，白油桐（jatropha）就是一项实例；还有可生产生物柴油的沿海乔木“水黄皮”，科学名称是 Pongamia pinnata。她说，首相拿督斯里纳吉已鉴定 3 种高价值领域，即水草、龙鱼及养燕业，加上需要拟订该部由 2011 年至 2016 年的第十大马计划，以及第四届国家农业政策，这项研讨会非常合时宜。

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AN Document NANYAN0020091216e5cg0001m

HD Family feels pain of unapproved pipeline

BY Bill Hoffman

WC 483 words

PD 16 December 2009

SN Sunshine Coast Daily

SC APNSCD

ED Main

PG 5

LA English

LP A FARMING family outside Yandina has come face to face with the hard edge of the water grid pipeline roll-out.

Stage two of the project, the laying of 1.2 metres of pipe between Eudlo and Lake Macdonald, has still to be approved by federal environment minister Peter Garrett.

TD His decision, under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, is expected by January 5.

However, the Northern Pipeline Alliance has already established depots on two properties, and has begun stacking pipes and negotiating with farmers and householders affected by the route.

Critical infrastructure provisions legislated by the state government leave land owners with few rights when easements are required through their properties.

They have fewer rights where easements already exist.

Page 313 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. And that is the case for the Sommerfelds, whose property, Rosemere, on Brandons Road, Yandina, has an Energex easement passing within 30 metres of the home they have lived in for 69 years.

The Sommerfelds have run the property since 1891.

The Northern Pipeline Alliance now wants to run its pipeline through the easement across both Laurelle Sommerfeld's property and the attached 10 acres, run by her daughter Kylie.

They face up to 15 months of disruption while the pipe is laid and an access road operates to service tunnelling beneath an adjacent estate.

It will be a further two years before they can resume farming the affected land.

The family has also been threatened with the loss of a stand of trees, which is a feature of the property and of family gatherings. They also stand to lose their two 210-metre runs featuring seven arbours of roses, which Mrs Sommerfeld has grown as a business venture. The ability to lease rich soil for ginger growing is also gone.

Last year the property won a Sunshine Coast Environment Council “Froggie” for sustainable farming practice.

And earlier this year, Ms Sommerfeld, a Brisbane teacher, received part of a Landcare grant provided to former cane farmers to trial biodiesel plants.

She received government approval to plant 500 pongamia pinnatas, which she went ahead and did.

Mrs Sommerfeld said they were now being told the alliance needed all of that section for storing material for construction of a tunnel under adjoining homes.

She expressed disappointment at the nature of negotiations conducted with alliance staff in the family's kitchen, which she said had left her feeling threatened.

Mrs Sommerfeld described the way they had been treated during those meetings as “appalling” and said if she acted in a similar manner in her teaching role she would expect a professional standards complaint.

But what annoys and disturbs both women most is that they say each new meeting brings with it new information about the impacts the pipe laying could have on their lives.

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HD UQ field day exhibits new fuel program

WC 265 words

PD 16 December 2009

SN Gatton Star

SC APNGAS

ED Main

PG 4

LA English

LP MORE than 120 representatives of science, industry and government who are part of the Bioenergy Australia Conference 2009 converged on The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Gatton campus on December 8 as scientists showcased the future of sustainable biodiesel fuel production at their Pongamia Plantation.

The Gatton Pongamia Plantation is part of the UQ Pongamia Biofuel Biotechnology project conducted in partnership with Uniquest, BioEnergy Research Pty Ltd, the Australian Research Council and Brisbane City Council.

TD Director and chief investigator of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Legume Research (CILR) Professor Peter Gresshoff said showcasing the Pongamia Pinnata provided participants from the 2009 Bioenergy Australia Conference with insight into a leading edge Australian biodiesel program.

“A Pongamia tree produces up to 30,000 seeds each year and yields five tonnes of oil per hectare per year so is a promising candidate for the biodiesel industry,” Professor Gresshoff said.

“Our biodiesel program looks at the biology, genetics and physiology of Pongamia to increase the efficiency of the oil rich seeds for sustainable biodiesel manufacturing.”

Page 316 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. The Gatton field trial was established last year after the programs success, which in its short time has produced significant industry interest.

The plantation comprises 300 trees that are monitored by the CILR for their growth rate and nitrogen and carbon captured from the atmosphere and returned to biomass and the soil.

“This highlights additional financial benefits of the program through carbon sequestration (carbon capturing) and reduced fertiliser costs,” Professor Gresshoff said.

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HD Gatton campus hosts talks on biodiesel fuel

WC 219 words

PD 9 December 2009

SN The Queensland Times

SC APNQUT

ED Main

PG 19

LA English

LP GATTON: More than 120 representatives of science, industry and government from across Australia have converged on The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Gatton campus as scientists showcase the future of sustainable biodiesel fuel production.

Director and chief investigator of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Legume Research (CILR) Professor Peter Gresshoff said showcasing the Pongamia Pinnata would provide participants from the 2009 Bioenergy Australia Conference with insight into a leading edge Australian biodiesel program.

TD “A single Pongamia tree produces up to 30,000 seeds each year and yields about five tonnes of oil per hectare per year so is a promising candidate for the biodiesel industry,” Prof Gresshoff said.

“Our biodiesel program looks at the biology, genetics and physiology of Pongamia to increase the efficiency of the oil rich seeds for sustainable biodiesel manufacturing.”

The Gatton field trial was established last year after the program’s success, which has produced significant industry interest and funding.

The plantation comprises 300 trees monitored for their growth rate and nitrogen and carbon captured from the atmosphere and returned to biomass and the soil.

“This highlights additional financial benefits of the program through carbon sequestration and reduced fertiliser costs,” Prof Gresshoff said.

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AN Document APNQUT0020091208e5c90002t

HD LOCKYER VALLEY

WC 767 words

PD 8 December 2009

SN The Chronicle (Toowoomba)

SC APNCHR

ED Main

PG 12

LA English

LP LOCKYER VALLEY

Christmas Lights

TD •THE second annual Lockyer Valley Christmas Lights competition closes today, with judging to take place tonight and tomorrow night.

The winners will be announced at the Gatton Community Christmas Carnival on Thursday, December 10, and at the Forest Hill Festivities on Friday, December 11.

The grand champion entry will receive a $750 hamper, while the best decorated home (rural or town), best nativity scene, best decorated business, first time/novice entry and most creative display will receive a $100 hamper.

Imagination, creativity and capturing the “spirit of Christmas” are the main categories the judges will be judging on, along with visual appeal, uniqueness, safety, tidiness and overall impact.

The competition is run by the Lockyer Valley Regional Council, and more information, including entry forms, is available from the council website at .

Teaching excellence

•UNIVERSITY of Queensland senior lecturer Vic Galea received the award for teaching excellence in the biological sciences, health and related studies category from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC).

The ATLC awards were presented in a national event at Parliament House in Canberra recently and celebrated teachers who have outstanding presentation skills and have made a significant contribution to increasing the quality of education.

Dr Galea is a senior lecturer in plant pathology with the School of Land, Crop and Food Sciences at the Gatton campus and gained recognition for his interactive CD “The Virtual Plant Pathology Lab”.

The CD helps students to understand and apply clinical processes to the diagnosis and management of plant diseases.

The University of Queensland came joint-second overall out of the winning 12 teams, including awards given to teachers Helen Keates, Emma Bennett, Trisha Farry, Phillip Geard and Daniel Schull.

Anniversary marked

•THE Win Davson Art Gallery and Museum is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the founder’s art exhibition, featuring a gallery of works by founder Win Davson.

In addition to the 20 works of art by Win in the permanent collection, other works will also be on exhibition until December 13 in the clubroom’s theatre and art gallery premises at 17 North Street, Gatton.

Science showcase

•MORE than 120 representatives of science, industry and government from across Australia will converge on The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus today, as scientists showcase the future of sustainable biodiesel fuel production.

The showcase will feature the Pongamia Pinnata tree, which can produce up to 30,000 seeds a year and yields around five tonnes of oil per hectare per year.

The Gatton field trial was established last year after the program’s success, which has already produced significant industry interest and funding.

The plantation comprises 300 trees that are monitored for their growth rate and nitrogen and carbon captured from the atmosphere and returned to the soil.

The Gatton Pongamia Plantation site presentation will be held today from 2pm to 3pm, as part of the Bioenergy Australia Conference 2009.

LAIDLEY

Club closes

•LAIDLEY community group The Relaxa Club, which has more than 230 members from the Lockyer region, has closed its doors after an 18-month failed advertising campaign.

The Relaxa Club aimed to keep the local aging population active with a number of activities and shopping trips for the past 17 years.

Club president Lloyd Tetzlaff, along with some committee members, planned to retire from their positions, and replacements have been hard to find.

The group will hold a Christmas break-up party on Tuesday, December 17.

CHINCHILLA

Street party

•LATE night Christmas shopping can be exciting enough, but on Thursday, December 17, Heeney Street and Middle Street will become the site of the Christmas Street Party in Chinchilla.

Rotary, Lions and Apex clubs will provide food and there will be carols singing, entertainment and a visit from Santa.

MILES

Art exhibition

The exhibition contains work from 33 local and Queensland artisans, ranging from jewellery, textiles, woodwork, metalwork, clothing, pottery, paintings and much more.

The exhibition will be open until 9pm this Thursday, when the Miles District Christmas Street Carnival comes to town.

Street carnival

•THE Miles and District Christmas Street Carnival will be held in Dawson Street in front of the council building from 5pm until late this Thursday, December 10. The carnival, hosted by the Miles Chamber of Commerce, features entertainment, food and bar facilities and a special appearance by Santa Claus.

For more information, phone John Mullins on 0428134703.

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AN Document APNCHR0020091207e5c80005l

HD Trial to root out new biofuel source

BY Fidelis Rego

WC 141 words

PD 8 December 2009

SN Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News

SC ABCNEW

LA English

LP Researchers say they are excited by a new source of biofuel currently being grown in southern Queensland's Lockyer Valley.

Three-hundred pongamia trees have been planted as part of a trial at the University of Queensland's Gatton campus.

TD Legume researcher Peter Grasshoff says each tree produces 30,000 seeds capable of yielding five tonnes of biodiesel each year.

He says the tree is also good at capturing carbon and adding nitrogen to the soil.

"The purpose for the trial that we have at Gatton is to see how much carbon sequestration, how much carbon gets taken out of the air and is assimilated within the plant and is first stored of course as wood and leaf and roots but later of course will be stored as the oil," he said.

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AN Document ABCNEW0020091208e5c80005l

HD A DYING TREE VERSUS 24X7 WATER SUPPLY

WC 499 words

PD 7 December 2009

SN The Star of Mysore (India)

SC SMYSIN

LA English

LP Mysore, Dec. 7 -- This Honge tree (Pongamia pinnata) standing on the road's edge near a supermarket at Ballal Circle is dying slowly, eliciting concern from the tree lovers in that area.

The avenue tree, aged approximately 50 years and having dense foliage, had been providing ample shade for pedestrians.

TD However, it appears to be a victim of urbanisation - the leaves have been turning yellowish and branches gradually wilting - a slow but sure death for the tree and the cause for this is the grievous injuries inflicted on its roots a fortnight ago by the workers who dug up the tree's base to rectify the water supply pipeline.

An engineer in the Vani Vilas Water Works, when contacted in this regard, said that such incidents were common when it came to providing amenities in urban regions and had to be accepted by the people for their own good.

Trees should neither be planted above the water supply pipelines nor below the electricity cables, the engineer said and expressed his inability to prevent such 'untimely' deaths of trees.

"The pipelines, installed several decades ago, had to be repaired and maintained under JNNURM scheme to revamp the existing water-supply system in the city and as such, it was inevitable to clear the repaired pipelines of the entwined tree-roots as they grew deeper in search of moisture," the engineer said.

"Roots of big trees have the tendency of growing deeper and farther in search of moisture.

Page 326 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. The small leaks in the pipelines attract the feeder-roots that are capable of penetrating into the smallest holes in the pipeline and then grow in size within the pipe, causing blockages and ruptures which eventually hinders water-supply," the engineer explained and pointed out the necessity of chopping down such roots that posed a threat to the pipelines.

"The environmentalists' concern for the tree is acceptable. But they also need to understand the necessity of providing basic amenities to the tax-payers," the engineer said.

Most devastated by the tree's imminent death is Anand Rao, a second-hand books dealer, who has had his shop below the tree's canopy since 48 years.

The environmentalists however are of the opinion that there should be certain work around when undertaking development works, without causing much harm to the environment.

Most residents of the region opined that they needed the water but it would be a little more guilt-free if water could be delivered without slowly killing the full-grown trees.

The engineers, when asked about this, reiterated, "On one side, you have buildings and on the other side is the main road. With very little space to work with, the tree is bound to get sacrificed for the cause."

Though unfortunate, it is one of the banes of urbanisation.Published by HT Syndication with permission from Star of Mysore. For more information on news feed please contact Sarabjit Jagirdar at [email protected]

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HD Application No.: 744/CHE/2006 Published on Nov. 13, Assigned to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University for NeemSweet-P 60 EC (Indian Inventors) WC 216 words

PD 4 December 2009

SN Indian Government News

SC HTINGN

LA English

LP MUMBAI, India, Dec. 4 -- Dr. S. Raguraman, India, has developed a NeemSweet-P 60 EC.

The patent has been assigned to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu, India.

TD According to an abstract posted by the Indian Patent Office, "The invention disclosed in this application relates to a product namely NeemSweet-P 60 EC, which is intended for use against major insects pests of agricultural crops. This product is physically and chemically acceptable combination of three botanicals namely neem, Azadirachta indica\ sweet-flag, Acorus calamus; and pungam, Pongamia glabra. The methanolic extracts of the powdered seed kernels of neem and pungam and rhizomes of sweet-flag were combined at 1:1:1 ratio and formulated using cyclohexanone (as organic solvent) Tween 20 (as emulsifier), which is named as NeemSweet-P 60 EC, where 'Neem' 'Sweet' and 'P' respectively stands for the extracts of the respective products namely neem seed kernels, rhizomes of sweet-flag and seed kernels of pungam."

The original patent was filed in India under application No. 744/CHE/2006 on April 24, 2006.

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HD Lifes' a beech with biofuel

WC 107 words

PD 18 November 2009

SN Northern Territory News/Sunday Territorian

SC NORTHT

ED 1 -

PG 9

LA English

LP CARS could soon be running on a biofuel produced from a common legume tree.

A team of experts at the University of Queensland (UQ) has been studying 20,000 pongamia pinnata (Indian beech) trees lining Brisbane's streets as a green and cost-effective alternative to dwindling fossil fuels.

TD UQ's head legume researcher Professor Peter Gresshoff told energy experts at a national climate change symposium in Brisbane on Tuesday that pongamia trumped all other biofuels.

While food-for-fuel is hotly debated, pongamia -- native to several Asian countries, including India -- is not a food source.

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HD Qld: Tree offers fuel solution

WC 279 words

PD 17 November 2009

SN Australian Associated Press General News

SC AAP

LA English

LP BIOFUEL By Petrina Berry

BRISBANE, Nov 17 AAP - Cars could soon be running on a biofuel produced from a common legume tree.

TD A team of experts at the University of Queensland (UQ) has been studying 20,000 pongamia pinnata (Indian beech) trees lining Brisbane's streets as a green and cost-effective alternative to dwindling fossil fuels.

UQ's head legume researcher Professor Peter Gresshoff told energy experts at a national climate change symposium in Brisbane on Tuesday that pongamia trumped all other biofuels, including sugarcane and sorghum.

While food-for-fuel is hotly debated, pongamia seed - native to several Asian countries, including India and commonly found across Australia - is not a major food source.

However, its biggest advantage is its hardiness.

"It's deep rooted and drought tolerant. It's also salt tolerant, which means it can survive in slightly salty artesian water," Prof Gresshoff, director of UQ's ARC centre of excellence into legume research, said.

"This means it can grow on marginal land and does not have to compete with food crops."

He said pongamia was a "high cropper", producing lots of seeds that contain about 40 per

A planting of up to 500 trees per hectare could produce 5,500 litres of fuel.

He said Origin Energy had started a $5.7 million plantation project, but he believed more research was needed.

"There is a product now. It's an effective biofuel, but I believe there needs to be three to five years of intense research into understanding the genetic nature (of the tree) to breed the best plants for huge plantations," he said.

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HD Market point to buy biofuel material opened on Gulbarga University campus

BY Special Correspondent

WC 478 words

PD 11 November 2009

SN The Hindu

SC THINDU

PG 03

LA English

LP 25,000 acres of government land under jatropha cultivation

GULBARGA: Chairman of the task force on biofuel Y.B. Ramakrishna on Tuesday said that the Union Government was planning to implement the project of mixing 10 per cent of ethanol by volume with petrol, which was successfully implemented in Belgaum district, all over the country.

TD He was speaking after inaugurating the first market point for the purchase of seeds of plants used for producing biofuel, including Jatropha curcas, Madhuca indica, Pongamia pinnata, Simarouba glauca and castor, and other raw materials at the Biodiesel Technology Park on the main campus of the Gulbarga University.

Mr. Ramakrishna said that 5 per cent of ethanol by volume was being mixed with petrol in Karnataka. Mixing of 10 per cent of ethanol by volume with petrol was taken up on a pilot basis in Belgaum a few months ago, and the experiment was successful.

He said that in Karnataka alone 1.35 lakh litres of ethanol was being produced from six sugar factories a year and it was being used for mixing with petrol. Over 2,000 buses operated by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation were running on diesel mixed with 7.8 per cent of biodiesel by volume, he said.

Page 333 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Referring to the efforts of the State Government to popularise cultivation of plants used for producing biofuel, Mr. Ramakrishna said that jatropha plants were being grown on 25,000 acres of government land in the State, and in two to three years the area under jatropha cultivation would go up to one lakh acres (government land).

On an experimental basis, the Government had taken up planting of jatropha, pongamia and other plants used for producing biofuel along the farms of individual farmers in 15 gram panchayats in Davangere, Hiriyur and other places with the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGREGA) funds.

Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa had directed officials of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to utilise at least Rs. 300 crore from the funds available under the MGREGA for cultivation of such plants in the State. Besides this, the State Government had earmarked Rs. 10 crore for buying seeds of such plants from farmers.

As a long-term plan, Mr. Ramakrishna said the Government was planning to generate power using seeds of such plants.

He said that similar market points would be established in Chincholi, Kamalapur and Jewargi shortly.

Members of the task force Balakrishna Gowda, Udupi Srinivas and S.J. Patil, along with Chairman of the Hyderabad Karnataka Development Board Amarnath Patil and its secretary Shalini Rajneesh Goel were present.

Project of mixing 10 p.c. of ethanol by volume with petrol may be taken up across the country

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LP GULBARGA: The Hyderabad Karnataka Development Board (HKDB) and Gulbarga University have decided to establish a market point for the purchase of Jatropha seeds and other raw material required for bio-fuel production, at the bio-diesel technology park on the Gulbarga University campus here.

Chairman of the Task Force on Bio-fuels Y.B. Ramakrishna will inaugurate the market point on November 10.

TD Secretary of the HKDB Shalini Rajneesh Goel, who was instrumental in persuading Gulbarga University to earmark land for the technology park in July this year, said here on Monday that establishment of the market point was mainly to create awareness and confidence among farmers cultivating bio-fuel plants. The market point would also help link farmers with leading bio-fuel manufacturers in India.

She said farmers and institutions having dry Jatropha seeds were invited to sell their produce on cash-and-carry basis at a rate of Rs. 10 a kg. The Mysore-based Labland Biotech had agreed to purchase any amount of dry Jatropha seeds with less than 10 per cent moisture content on the spot.

The technology park is an innovative project started by the Hyderabad Karnataka Development Centre and was established as a joint venture of the Gulbarga University and

Five species planted

Five different bio-fuel plant species (Jatropha curcas, Madhuca indica, Pongamia pinnata, Simarouba glauca and castor) have been planted for demonstration and trial on a 30-acre area. The university has started experiments for evaluation of growth, productivity, stress and disease resistance, apart from mass propagation and marketing.

Linkages have been established for obtaining high-yielding varieties of seeds, with national laboratories and private firms.

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TD New Delhi: With less than a year to go for the Commonwealth Games, Delhi government embarked on a plantation drive to ensure the Games are `green'. Dedicated to the launch of the Queen's Baton Relay started in London on Thursday, about 60,000 saplings were planted in three areas and were timed to take place while a simultaneous plantation drive was carried out in London.

However, there were several voices of protest against what was alleged as the government's `pseudo sentiments'. About 30 people from NGOs and RWAs gathered at the Aya Nagar plantation site to protest against the large scale felling of trees for Games development projects. As per an RTI document available with Vinod Jain, director, NGO Tapas, permission was given for the felling of 50,833 trees during 2003-2008 for Commonwealth projects, a majority of which were cut during the last two years.

According to officials of the department of wildlife and forests, the plantation took place in a total area of 120 acres. While the official ceremony was planned at Aya Nagar, two more plantations took place at Malikpur and Daurala where an equal number of 20,000 saplings each was planted. Various indigenous species were selected in consultation with professor C R Babu of the Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems. These include acacia leucophloea, aegle marmalos, balanites roxburghii, butea monosperma, cassis

At other venues, indigenous species like Begonia, Holoptilia, Pongamia, Neem, Sheesham, Lasora, Bakain, Pikhan, Arjun, Siris, Jamun, Peepal, Shahtoot were planted.

Diwan Singh, one of the protesters, said the government was only trying to save face by carrying out such plantations when there was nothing green about the Games. "For starters, the Games Village is coming up on the river bed. Secondly, they have cut so many trees that such a plantation does not make sense. No information has been given out on the compensatory replantation and where it has been carried out,'' he said.

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LP If it was dry arid land which was being used for growing jatropha, it is now the turn of water ponds to add fuel to biodiesel production in the country. All it takes is to grow algae in water bodies and then press it to get oil that is processed to get biodiesel.

Indian Oil Corporation has signed an MoU with US-based PetroAlgae (PA LLC) to bring algal technology to the country that will enable large-scale production of biodiesel in the future.

TD PetroAlgae is one of the leading players in the field of technology development for biodiesel production from algae. Though the technology is proven, it has not been commercially utilised. The two parties will jointly put up a pilot facility on 2-3 acres to demonstrate commercial viability before beginning production on a large scale. Over the past decade, the major focus of the biofuels market has been on conventional feedstock like jatropha and pongamia. However, issues like the food versus fuel debate and productivity have prompted worldwide research into alternate feedstock. These R&D efforts have established algae to have immense potential in this regard with projections of up to 20 times the output a conventional crop can give.

Algae takes hydrogen from water and CO2 from air to produce hydrocarbon, which is also the chemical composition of conventional crude oil. Explaining the process, a senior Indian Oil executive said that algae would be grown in water where there is enough sunlight. Algae formation could take three to four days but its growth can be speeded up.

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BANGALORE: In a “festive green morning” hosted by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), 10,000 plants were on sale as a part of “Hasiru Sante”. The “sante” was held opposite Sankey Tank here on Sunday.

TD As many as 11 varieties of medicinal plants were on sale. Brochures and pamphlets on how to make the best use of these plants were distributed.

“This was a collaborative effort of the BBMP and 12 resident welfare associations (RWAs) as well as non-governmental organisations,” a BBMP official said and added that the Association for People with Disability also participated as it has an active horticultural wing.

“In the first hour of the ‘sante’, 10,000 people arrived and purchased over 6,000 plants,” said a BBMP Horticulture official. The market had been organised keeping medicinal plants and herbs in mind, hoping to spread the awareness about their uses and value.

“We sold about 5,000 medicinal plants for Rs. 2 each,” the BBMP official said and added that they would have “ideally sold them free”. “But we priced them nominally in the spirit of the ‘sante’,” said the BBMP official.

Hoping to keep the effort going, the BBMP official said that they were planning to launch a trial website that people could visit if they wanted BBMP to plant medicinal plant saplings in their localities.

Earlier, the “sante” was inaugurated by Katta Subramanya Naidu, Minister for IT, BT, Excise and BWSSB. BBMP Commissioner Bharatlal Meena and Malleswaram MLA Ashwath Narayan C.N. were present. They planted a sapling each to start off the “sante”.

A rainwater harvesting stall specially set up for the occasion was appreciated by Mr. Naidu.

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LP The environmental lobby is jeopardising jobs and clean fuels

THE application of the ludicrous Wild Rivers preservation law on Cape York in Queensland provides further evidence that some green extremists have compeletely lost touch with reality. If the green lobby genuinely believed in social justice, why would it support a law that blocks the herculean efforts of local Aborigines to become self-supporting and break free from welfare? And why would the advocates of a cleaner planet oppose an indigenous enterprise to produce biofuel, as The Australian's Tony Koch reported on Saturday?

TD The Wilderness Society led the applause when the Bligh government declared the Archer, Lockhart and Stewart rivers on Cape York ``wild rivers''. The rivers are pristine because the local people have kept them that way, and they should be left alone to get on with looking after them as they develop industries suited to local conditions.

As international businessman Peter Holmes a Court found last week when he visited Cape communities at the invitation of Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson, one such industry is diesel, produced from pongamia trees. Each seed on the trees contains an average 42 per cent oil, and mature trees yield between 40kg and 250kg of seed a year. Diesel from the same variety of tree has been used in India for years.

The pilot scheme at Lockhart River, north of Cooktown, is proceeding because it was under way before the Bligh government enacted the legislation. As Koch reported, trees have been planted in fertile land, 25m from the river, which has been farmed for 50 years. But under the Wild Rivers legislation, future crops have to be planted a further 975m from the water.

You couldn't make it up. Yet this is the sort of madness that occurs when a government passes legislation to pacify the Greens, who directed preferences to Labor in 14 marginal seats at the March 21 election this year. As Mr Holmes a Court observed first-hand, the application of the legislation is ``horrifically unjust and immoral''.

Australia's remote Aborigines live in beautiful and exotic wilderness areas. If their extreme poverty and social disadvantage are to be overcome, however, the establishment of local industries is vital. It is unconscionable that it is some of the most vulnerable people in Queensland, in the backblocks of Cape York, who will bear the brunt of the Bligh government's appeasement of the Greens. With the green lobby seemingly incapable of facing reality, the government must repeal the law at the earliest opportunity.

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LP QUEENSLAND'S controversial Wild Rivers preservation law atop Cape York threatens to scuttle a breakthrough biofuel project that would free local indigenous communities from welfare dependency, proponents say.

The pilot scheme at Lockhart River, north of Cooktown, has been allowed to proceed by the state government because it is one of the few that were under way before the legislation was enacted.

TD International businessman Peter Holmes a Court, who spent this week travelling through peninsula communities at the invitation of Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson, said the application of the Wild Rivers Act was ``horrifically unjust and immoral'' .

``I confess this is the first time I have ever heard of this tree that bears seeds which, when processed, yield diesel fuel,'' Mr Homes a Court said after inspecting the biofuel project.

``This is precisely the type of industry that may be suited to this country and these people and the type of project we ought to be backing and trying. We are utilising trees that are native to Australia and which require the barest minimum of attention once they are in the ground to

``But most sobering of all is the fact that we are standing in a freshly planted paddock which is 25m from the river and which has been farmed for 50 years. Under the Wild Rivers legislation, all future crops have to be planted a further 975m from the water.

``Any person with the barest knowledge of agriculture knows the rich soils are on the river flats -- not up the sides of rocky hills around here.''

The Lockhart River project is operated by Evergreen Fuels, a company run by engineer Rod Miller, his biochemist wife Michelle Lihou and their business partner, former local national parks ranger Clare Blackman. Mr Miller said producing biofuel from pongamia trees was not new as it had been done successfully in several countries including India.

His commitment to Cape York was backed by former Queensland premier Peter Beattie, who declared yesterday the peninsula was ideal for niche biofuel industries.

Fresh off the plane from Los Angeles, where he is Queensland's trade commissioner for the Americas, Mr Beattie praised another innovative operation to turn coconut husk into biofuel.

``It is clean energy, renewable, environmentally friendly ... that is exactly what they need,'' he said.

Mr Beattie, however, declined to buy into the Wild Rivers debate. ``I can't comment on contemporary political things,'' he insisted. ``That's a matter for the government.''

Before embarking on the venture at Lockhart River, Mr Miller ran a successful biofuel conversion business at Mossman on the Atherton Tableland, turning used fish and chip cooking oil into diesel fuel. He and Ms Blackman spent almost three years getting the cooperation of local traditional owners and navigating the maze of government regulations before launching the project.

``A special friend, local traditional owner Gabrielle Butcher, said to me that he had 21 grandchildren and he needed to find jobs for them,'' Mr Miller said. ``Each seed on these trees contains an average 42 per cent oil, and mature trees yield between 40kg and 250kg of seed a year, and they can bear for 50 years. We could not have got this off the ground at all without the full and enthusiastic co-operation of the local traditional owners who have supported us every inch of the way.

``There are so many aspects that provide employment -- the planting, the propagating of

``We will be producing over 3000kg of seed per hectare, and we are now producing diesel fuel for 66c a litre including government charges. In full swing this plantation will provide 110 full-time jobs for local Lockhart River men and women.''

Mr Homes a Court said the Wild Rivers legislation was an obvious impediment to Aboriginal people achieving self-sufficiency.

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LP Businessman Peter Holmes a Court writes to Aboriginal leader Roberta Toby after a trip to Cape York to inspect the likely effects of Queensland's legislation, said to protect wild rivers at the expense of indigenous development

DEAR Roberta, thank you for welcoming my sons, Robert and George, and myself, and for allowing us to share a day in your life at Mapoon community on western Cape York.

TD You asked for my opinion on what I had witnessed that day when three well-meaning officers of the Queensland Department of Natural Resources stood in the partial shade of the late- morning sun to ``consult with the community''. As I told you then, I am worried for you and your children and their children, and future generations.

I was there because my friend Noel Pearson had told me of his fears that new legislation titled Wild Rivers that had been introduced by the Queensland government threatened the future of all indigenous people in the state because it laid out clear obstacles to development projects that could be embraced by your people in the future.

Had it been anyone but Noel, I would have treated it with suspicion, but on his request I

At the meeting in Mapoon, in your calm and dignified manner, you explained why you distrusted authority: the government, mining companies and, generally speaking, whitefellas from thousands of miles away coming to tell you about your land.

When I grew up I was taught a bit about children being removed from their families and placed in missions. Today we call that the Stolen Generation. It too was well-meaning legislation at the time, but ultimately time has shown it to have been immoral and regrettable behaviour.

I wasn't taught that in 1963, to make way for mining, your people were removed by police carrying firearms, placed on a boat and taken to land that was not yours. I didn't know that police were sent back to take down the church and burn every house to prevent you all returning.

These were not things I had learned about in school. They sounded like acts of the 19th century, not the second half of the 20th century. I didn't know a few brave folk started to rebuild Mapoon from 1974 and that today it is still very much a work in progress. However, the story I heard on my one day in your town was sad enough, and I had no idea of your history. I heard the voices of the men and women who had gathered with their concerns.

First they were told by the government delegation that nothing in the legislation would impact on their ability to hunt and gather in a traditional way. I could have been knocked over with a feather. Did I really hear someone come and tell a sophisticated Aboriginal audience that they can continue to be natives?

I was sitting with elderly people who had not had much schooling, but whose children were graduating Year 12 and attending university, who are thinking about small businesses, home ownership, mature-age heath issues; and the well-meaning young lady from the city just said that they could continue to hunt and gather.

Leaving aside that those traditional rights are completely secure in federal law and international treaties, if I had not heard it with my own ears I would have not believed it. I have spoken to many people up here and they all desire what people in any part of Australia covet: the chance to buy their own home and have good schools for their kids, opportunities for employment and a chance to go fishing on theweekend.

I didn't meet any ``wild people'', I met Australians who are making a go of it in very tough

Page 349 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. conditions. At Coen I met and moved cattle with Alan Creek, a black stockman who reminded me of RM Williams when I met him on RM's block shortly before he died. Like RM, he is a multiskilled cattleman, capable of fixing any machine, building any structure, a bush vet, handy doctor, boss to young men, horseman and carer of the land. A proud Aboriginal man who just needs to build a few more dams -- nothing major, just to hold water when rivers flood -- to work his land better and make a business for him and his Year 12-educated and hardworking son.

Then we travelled across the cape to Lockhart River where the opinions of the town council were articulate, intelligent and clearly against what they know is a repeat of history, people from ``down south'' telling them how they should live their lives. Lockhart mayor Rodney Accoom is clearly frustrated at government intervention and is not afraid to make his feelings known.

Rodney directed us to the work being done by a non-indigenous man, Rod Miller, who has embarked on an ambitious project to produce marketable quantities of a bio-fuel from pongamia trees or, as they are known, ``diesel trees''.

When we dropped in on his operation, the seven young Aboriginal men doing the planting were unlike any young Aboriginal men I have ever met. They had a glint in their eye, they stood up straight and talked quickly and enthusiastically; they quickly told jokes. And they spoke passionately about what it meant to get up out of bed with a job to do (and a bloody hard job at that) and what it means for their future prospects.

Rod and his business partner Clare Blackman are just doing what you see in the rest of Australia: pursuing a dream of a new business, boot-strapping a new enterprise. They may get enough investment to grow this into a substantial business, a great, green business that will change the lives of hundreds of people up in this part of the world. Their road to making their business a success will be hard but Rod is experienced in business and Clare has significant academic credentials. They have good seed capital, they have signed agreements, they speak the language of the councils and of their lawyers. And if they make it work, it may be one of the greatest business success stories I have seen.

What I said at the meeting -- on the invitation of William Bush, an elder from your community - - is that no one has answered the most important question, the why. Why does the government consider it necessary to put additional laws over the lives of struggling communities to preserve rivers that have been protected by Aboriginal people for centuries? Why the rush to put through legislation when there are no known threats; and certainly none from Aboriginal people?

Page 350 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. The bitter irony makes my blood run hot; because your people have looked after the rivers and this area so well they now need to be taken further out of your control to be protected.

The twists of history have meant that foreign mining companies have made Cape York the largest source of aluminium in the world and secured for their shareholders billions of dollars in profits. These profits have protected the retirement savings of millions of people and the wealth has been well spread; many people have been employed and land regenerated.

Yet your people, the very people who live in the shadow of the tailing ponds, the people who were removed from their lands to allow this development, have not seen the benefits. And now, as we heard together, your future rights are going to be forever impinged by new rules, red tape and layers of bureaucracy. Frankly, I have never witnessed anything so sad.

What is the government protecting these rivers from? What is the perceived danger? I conclude by saying, Roberta, that listening to your story left me speechless. Any of my friends will tell you that I'm not often in that state.

I would not have been capable of showing your poise and careful articulation had the positions and circumstances been reversed. I am humbled by the dignity which you displayed, and how much inspiration I gained from my brief meeting with you.

Our political leaders talk of ``closing the gap'' between black and white Australia. I am proud to live in a timewhere closing the gap is now acommonly held goal of Australiansociety.

You have helped clear my thoughts on this and other issues, and that is why I will stand beside you in your efforts to overcome this unnecessary legislation that is immoral in its application over your people.

Best wishes, Peter Holmes a Court.

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The pilot scheme at Lockhart River, north of Cooktown, has been allowed to proceed by the state government because it is one of the few that were under way before the legislation was enacted.

``I confess this is the first time I have ever heard of this tree that bears seeds which, when processed, yield diesel fuel,'' Mr Homes a Court said after inspecting the biofuel project.

``Any person with the barest knowledge of agriculture knows the rich soils are on the river flats -- not up the sides of rocky hills around here.''

His commitment to Cape York was backed by former Queensland premier Peter Beattie, who declared yesterday the peninsula was ideal for niche biofuel industries.

Fresh off the plane from Los Angeles, where he is Queensland's trade commissioner for the Americas, Mr Beattie praised another innovative operation to turn coconut husk into biofuel.

``It is clean energy, renewable, environmentally friendly ... that is exactly what they need,'' he said.

Mr Beattie, however, declined to buy into the Wild Rivers debate. ``I can't comment on contemporary political things,'' he insisted. ``That's a matter for the government.''

``There are so many aspects that provide employment -- the planting, the propogating of

Mr Homes a Court said the Wild Rivers legislation was an obvious impediment to Aboriginal people achieving self-sufficiency.

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LP ALLAHABAD: Jatropha (bio-diesel) plantation has started on community lands under the Jeevan Jyoti project. The project envisages the use of wastelands in rural areas under the ownership of local panchayats. Bharat Renewal Energy Limited (BREL), joint venture company, is acting as facilitator for Jatropha plantation and marketing of its seeds.

In the district, plantation has started in three blocks including Koraon, Meja and Maanda. The pit digging has been completed on 59 acres of community waste lands in different gram panchayats of these three blocks. Also Jatropha plantation has been completed on 4.5 acres in gram panchayat Baseraha and 2.5 acres in gram panchayat Siyari, totalling to seven acres of sapling plantation in Koraon block, said Vijay Kumar Singh, project manager, BREL.

TD The plantation work is being carried out under National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Programme (NREGA). Till now total man days generated under Jeevan Jyoti Project (for pit digging and plantation) has been 1555 mandays, he added. With the extended rainfall this year, the plantations would be carried out till November end under this project.

The state government had directed that wastelands under gram sabhas should be used for plantation of Jatropha or Pongamia Pinnata under NREGA in 30 districts. A JV unit set up by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is to facilitate the entire process working in coordination with district administration and village panchayats.

Rajiv Aggarwal, DM Allahabad recently inaugurated the plantation drive in block Koraon. He feels that the Jeevan Jyoti Project has been taken up for the implementation in the district in

Page 356 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. right earnest. This project involves Jatropha plantation on Gram Sabha wastelands, utilising funds and labour under NREGA. Last year, nurseries were established by the forest and horticulture departments to grow Jatropha saplings. The project is beneficial to the villagers as it provides them employment in their own village, uses their wastelands productively and the Jatropha produce gives additional earning to the village through marketing of Jatropha seeds for bio-diesel production, he declares.

The most important issue is the buy-back of the seeds produced, which is underwritten by BREL at a price decided by the government. Oil companies stand to gain as they get the raw material to extract diesel at cheaper rates, he adds.

The land remains in the possession of the gram sabha. An agreement valid for 15 years is being signed between the two parties - the BREL officials and the gram sabhas through the pradhans. The agreement can be extended for two tenures of 15 years each, if so desired by both the parties.

The project envisages bio-diesel crop production on gram sabha wastelands with Jatropha and Pongamia Pinnata (locally known as karanj). Jatropha is the preferred crop, as it requires only protective irrigation and pruning from time to time. It is a shrub with lesser gestation period, gives synchronous flowering (flowering at the same time) and hence the seeds are easier to harvest and market, says Shesh Narayan Mishra, DFO Allahabad.

The price of seeds of these bio-fuel crops would be decided on the basis of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of the year, to be decided by a team headed by the Agricultural The Economic Times Commissioner (APC) of the state government.

At present, it is priced at Rs 6.00 per kilograms. However, once retail of bio-diesel fuels starts in the market, the seeds will be bought back at 20% of the retail price or MSP, whichever is higher. This income can be used by the Gram Panchayat for the desired developmental work in their village.

Alongside the commercial gains from the seed yield that begins from the third year of plantation, Jatropha offers numerous other uses. Being bitter in taste, animals do not graze on it leading to better survival. Thus it can be used as a bio-fence, even against the dreaded menace of Neelgais. Also, the branches of Jatropha plant can be pruned and used as firewood!

* Joint venture by BREL and village panchayats using the gram sabha wastelands for production of bio-fuel crop.

* Buy-back of Jatropha seeds by BREL with earning to be used for village development works.

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LP MANGALORE: The city will have more green cover and Mangalore will look beautiful with varieties of flower-bearing trees if everything goes according to the forest department's plans.

Following Rs 8 lakh grants by the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) to undertake tree plantation in the city limits, the department of forest officials have come forward with plans to plant that suits the city's environment and add to beautify the city.

TD District Forest Officer (DFO) Vijay Kumar told the press persons on the sidelines of a programme here on Sunday that the department would plant the saplings wherever space permits in the city limits and take care of them till they grow.

Accordingly, around 2,000 plants of different flower-bearing trees like cassia, tabulia, vahinia, would be planted. Preference would be given to medium sized tree varieties to suit the city atmosphere. These trees grow maximum 15 meter and blooms charming flowers during the season. In addition, the department plans to plant varieties like pongamia (Honge), which provides cool shade. Ten different verities of trees have been selected for plantation in the city limits. The department has started the work of growing saplings so that they could start working on their project by next June, he said.

Requesting cooperation from the public to make the project successful, he said the city could be beautified with flowery trees within a few years if the people and voluntary organizations of the area join hands with the department.

Pointing out at the harm being caused to the environment in the city due to development works, he said, this has resulted in increase in pollution level. Tree plantation is the best way

Page 359 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. to keep the pollution level under control along with having pleasant atmosphere. The department would supply the saplings to the organizations and individuals who wish to undertake tree plantation in their respective areas, he said.

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MANGALORE: Plans are afoot to grow 2,000 flowering plants in the city.

TD Vijaya Kumar, District Forest Officer, told presspersons on the sidelines of a function to plant saplings on K. Shivarama Karanth Road, near Hampanakatta here on Sunday, that the saplings of these flowering plants would be procured from Bangalore. Already, such plants are being grown in polythene bags of varying sizes. “The saplings have to be one year old by the time we plant them,” he said and added that these saplings would be planted during the next monsoon. They would take five to six years to start flowering, he said.

Stating that these plants would add to the beauty of Mangalore, Mr. Kumar said that about 10 varieties of flowering plants, including tabulia, cassia (yielding yellow flowers), and vahinia, would be procured. A few pongamia (locally known as Honge) would also be planted. Describing pongamia as a beautiful tree, he said it would provide good shade to the pedestrians.

Mr. Kumar said that this plan would be executed using the Rs. 8 lakh deposited by the Mangalore City Corporation with the Department of Forest. Although, the initial plan was to plant a little over 1,000 plants, the department extended the upper limit to 2,000 with the same amount. The plants chosen would not grow taller that 15 metres and suited the urban

The DFO said that the saplings planted under the programme would be properly protected. Tree guards made of metal would be provided for each plant to ensure a high rate of survival. He was open to involving the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in this regard, he said and added that last year, the department had taken up planting of over 2,000 saplings here, in association with an NGO, he said.

Calling upon the people to realise the significance of trees and ensure that the saplings were not disturbed, Mr. Kumar said that the city corporation had agreed to earmark the spots along the sides of the roads being developed now with concrete rings for planting of trees. “I hope the corporation keeps its word,” he said.

Earlier, Dharmapalanatha Swami of Adi Chunchanagiri Shakhamatt here, symbolically planted an amla tree to mark a campaign on greening the city, undertaken by green activist Madhava Ullal.

MLA U.T. Khadar, Mayor Shankar Bhat, Commissioner of the city corporation K.N. Vijayaprakash participated in the programme. Speakers highlighted the need to plant trees to check global warming.

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HD DFO paints a rosy picture for M’lore

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LP DFO paints a rosy picture for M’lore

Express News Service

TD Mangalore, MANGALORE will soon be a city of flowers if the proposed project of planting flower saplings in the forthcoming rainy season goes according to plan. District Forest Officer (DFO) Vijay Kumar informed that a plan has been mooted to plant 1,500 flower saplings of different varieties. He was addressing mediapersons after taking part in a sapling planting progamme organised by Parisara Jagruthi Samithi and Rotary Club in the premises of Balmatt road on Sunday. The saplings are already been grown in 8 by 12 inches and 10 by 12 inches bags. The trees belong to the fast growing variety and are expected to blossom within six years. “They will not grow more than 16 metres in height. We have already urged MCC to provide space for us. The saplings can be planted in areas where MCC has widened the road. We will also provide proper protection for the saplings and will ensure its maintenance. We are even planning to plant Pongamia trees in the city to make the city cooler,” Vijay Kumar said. 6,000 saplings were planted the previous year while 3,ooo saplings have been planted this year. Vijay Kumar urged the public to participate in the efforts to protect the saplings. Saplings will be provided for free to those who are interested in planting them in their houses, he said. On the occasion, Aadichunchanagiry Shakha Math Mangalore seer Sri Dharmapalanatha Swameeji emphasised the importance of protecting the environment to tackle the menace of global warming. Lauding the programme, Mangalore MLA UT Khader pointed out that such projects are inevitable to maintain sustainable development. He also highlighted the need to spread information on medicinal plants. “We are planning to plant Neem trees in selected gram panchayaths as it has medicinal qualities,” he said.

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HD Financial Crisis Hits Kyenjojo Bio-Fuel Project

BY by Hope Mafaranga

WC 297 words

PD 5 October 2009

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LP Kampala, Oct 05, 2009 (New Vision/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- THE construction of a multi-million bio-diesel project in Kyenjojo district has been abandoned.

In February last year, Roshani Bio-tech was given a piece of land by the Government at Kazinga in Kyaka Refugee Settlement area to set up the factory worth $18m.

TD The factory was to extract bio-diesel from Pongamia Pinnatta, an Indian plant popularly known for its oil qualities.

Construction of the factory, the first of its kind in Uganda, was supposed to start December last year but since then, no work has commenced.

James Byamukama, the district chairperson Kyenjojo, said last week he was informed by the investors that they can not go ahead with construction of the factory, citing financial constraints.

"Last week, the investors approached me that they are putting the project on hold because of credit crunch," Byamukama told The New Vision last week.

Byamukama further said 1,000 residents of Kazinga, who were going to be displaced by the construction of the factory, would not be relocated.

Charles Mubiru, the Kyenjojo resident district commissioner, said he has written to the Prime Minister, Apollo Nsibambi, explaining the fate of the project.

Nasser Basajjabalaba, the Roshani Bio-Tech country director, could not be reached for comment as his phone was switched off.

The proposed construction of the project had met resistance from residents of Kazinga parish.

In March this year, two residents of Kazinga were shot dead by a Special Police Constable after they raided the construction site and destroyed property belonging to the investors.

The residents claimed ownership of the land where the factory was to be constructed. It would have created over 1,000 jobs.

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HD Thirst for biofuel is misguided

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PD 10 September 2009

SN The Countryman

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LP Australian agricultural and industrial research is ‘punching above its weight’ in developing innovative technology that will contribute substantial benefits by reducing the reliance of the passenger and transport motor industries on fossil fuels.

While biofuel production derived from food crops is well-developed in several countries, this practice is not sustainable and the biggest unrealised potential resides in the non-food plants.

TD More than 30 billion litres of ethanol are already being produced from food and feed grains in North America, and from sugar and cassava in Brazil. In addition, about two billion litres of biodiesel are being produced worldwide from canola and soybean oils, and from used cooking oil and tallow, mainly in the European Union.

Australian production is less than 0.1 per cent of the world’s totals, but is expanding. However, the total volume of these biofuels meets only a small proportion of transport fuel requirements.

In view of the developing shortage of food in many countries, there should be little expansion of the production of ethanol from food and feed grains, or from molasses or biodiesel from edible vegetable oils like canola and soybean oils. Rather, current research, development and commercialisation should concentrate on non-food raw materials, principally oil mallees, bagasse, tallow and waste fats.

Page 367 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Later, triglyceride-producing microalgae and other tree crops like Jatropha (currently a declared noxious weed) and Pongamia should be developed as productive, profitable biodiesel sources.

Tree crops that withstand coppicing are especially attractive as widely-spaced rows in broadacre cropping areas that are prone to salinity, acidification and/or erosion. Some species can survive severe droughts, become productive when rains occur and can recover many times after harvesting.

Furthermore, in WA, blue mallee grown in widely spaced rows can slow the rise of saline water tables as deep as 15m. Hence, annual crops can be grown between the tree rows for a longer period before salt enters the crop root zone. Hedgerows of mallees also reduce wind erosion of sandy soils during summer.

Carbon credits are becoming important promoters of mallee growth in WA, where high-carbon agro-char from the distillation and pyrolysis of leaves and wood can be added back to cropping soils for absorption of H+ ions and nutrients in acid soils, and for long-term carbon sequestration.

Other high-yielding biomass crops must be sought for sites not suitable for current biofuel crops — for example, giant reed has produced up to 45t/ha of dry biomass per year on saline soil when irrigated with saline, winery wastewater in the Riverland of South Australia.

In the longer term, improvement by genetic engineering of fermentation microorganisms such as Zymomonas mobilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae will enhance ethanol or, preferably, butanol production from the sugar compounds in the lignocellulose of leaves, wood and grass residues.

Processes arising from some of these advances have already been commercialised in the US and Canada. Genetic engineering must be accepted by the community as an essential adjunct to standard breeding and selection methods for increasing yield, quality and pest resistance of all crops, including those for biofuel production.

Government policies and support are proving to be essential for research and to encourage industry participation. For example, the introduction of carbon credits laws in WA enabled a major Japanese electricity generator, Kansai Electric, to establish 90km of oil mallee rows in the Wheatbelt.

If climate change continues, government support for research, development and extension will be necessary to permit all forms of farming to expand northward, for example, into eastern

Ultimately, hydrogen fuel will be used extensively in internal combustion engines, or in fuel cells to drive electric motors in wheels. It could be produced in adequate amounts by electrolysis of water using electricity generated from ‘hot rocks’, such as in north-east SA.

However, infrastructure for hydrogen production, storage, distribution and use must first be constructed and installed. Meanwhile, biofuels must supplement those from the fossil fuels, petroleum, coal, oil shales, natural gas and coal seam methane.

Although it is essential for Australia to produce some transport bio-fuels at reasonable cost, there should be little reduction in the current rates of increase in the supply of high-quality food and feed grains to Australian and overseas markets.

In the coming decades, biofuels will only slightly reduce Australia’s reliance on imported petroleum, but will offer farmers new, sustainable farming systems and will create new labour- intensive harvesting and processing industries that will increase the populations of many rural towns, leading to the restoration of some depleted community services.

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Dr Rex Oram is a retired plant geneticist and breeder, a former

chief research scientist and honorary research fellow in

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HD Join the rush to renewable power

BY Tim Blue

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PD 9 September 2009

SN The Australian

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LP Greenhouse gas reduction schemes will offer a range of investment possibilities

TALKING of energy: you name it and we've got it. The rollcall of plenty runs from being the world's fourth largest producer and the largest exporter of coal to possessing caverns of natural gas and much uranium.

TD Having so much energy means we have splashed it about; our greenhouse gas emissions a head are the highest in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and four times the world average. Industrial and residential electricity prices are among the cheapest in the developed world, while gas prices are among the lowest.

Against such a background, the process of mitigating climate change with the recent passage of the renewable energy bill makes for a challenge for investors wondering where to position themselves. Much will depend on the process by which emissions are abated and the extent to which we go it alone in the world. Coal exports could become uncompetitive, for example, and uranium exports may be sidetracked as natural gas prevails, as flagged this week with PetroChina's $50 billion purchase of Gorgon gas.

Page 370 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. Toss into the mix higher oil prices, which may slow world growth, and governments may be less willing to wear higher energy costs for consumers and businesses. At the very least, the state of the world's economy could lead to abatement policies being delayed or watered down. And all this before the start of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme in 2011, if it passes. Carbon emitters will be the bogey, and as their presence is slimmed and squeezed by science and social pressures, so should the field expand for renewable energy generators. Big emitters and users of energy are the electricity generators, which in turn are likely to pass on higher charges to distributors, retailers, then households and businesses.

Managing this carbon risk is likely to drive increased investment in renewable energy technologies, Clean Energy Council chief executive Matthew Warren says. ``We expect to see significant investment in renewable and energy efficiency over the next decade from many of the biggest greenhouse emitters,'' he says.

Big electricity retailers such as AGL, Origin and TRUenergy are already balancing their coal and gas-fired generation assets with increased investment in proven and emerging renewable technologies. Origin and TRUenergy have invested in the emerging geothermal sector, while AGL has Australia's biggest wind energy portfolio. The country's biggest wind player is Infigen Energy, the renamed Babcock and Brown Wind, which plans to triple its wind capacity to 1000 megawatts in the next five years.

AGL Energy has $2.3bn invested in renewable projects including some under construction, to claim the title of the country's biggest across all forms of renewables. Managing director Michael Fraser likens the passage of the renewable energy target legislation to the dawning of a new era: ``We have secured some of the best renewable projects in Australia and our portfolio will benefit.''

Clean energy consultant Shaun Colley agrees that big power players are likely to benefit most in the short term. ``That's due to their ability to bring major renewables projects online quickly, mainly wind, but later a move to solar thermal.''

Lesser lights include Solco, a small rooftop-solar producer and installer that should benefit from certainty in renewable energy targets, and Viridis Clean Energy, which plans to turn wind and waste to energy generation.

Geodynamics and Petratherm are the two leading geothermal energy developers and Carnegie the leader in wave energy. Smaller players include KUth Energy, which has geothermal power projects in Tasmania and may benefit from new targets and access to the Bass Strait power distribution cable; MBD Energy, an unlisted company that recently raised capital for a first-stage algae to biofuels plant at Loy Yang in Victoria; and Hush Wind Power,

At Tullamarine, Willow Ware Australia, which makes the cooler boxes, has installed four Hush turbines at its facility towards a planned 30 that could provide about 10 per cent of its needs. Chief executive Ralph Wilson says Willow started 18 months ago to manage its carbon- neutral energy needs. ``Wind power was the obvious choice thanks to our geographical location ... We commissioned RMIT [University] toundertake a study early on to verify the amount of wind energy we could capture.''

Carbon capture and other storage methods seem further down the track and subject to the timing and passage of the CPRS scheme and the price it sets on greenhouse gas abatement.

Along with electricity prices, the other key emitting fuel, oil, is likely to see a price rise that will play on governments. Higher oil prices could mean fewer jobs, a tension with climate change policies, as shown by the federal government's commitment to offset any carbon tax on petrol by a reduction in the excise.

Yet higher fuel prices could lead to lower carbon emissions for each transport kilometre as cleaner fuels are adopted, vehicles use hybrid drive trains and fuel cells, there is more public transport and trains, rather than trucks, carry commercial goods.

``Biodiesel may struggle until new oil crops such as Jatropha and Pongamia can be grown on a large scale on non-agricultural land and new harvesting technologies can be developed,'' Colley says. ``A potential player is ENEnergy, a private Norwegian company with new, low cost cellulosic ethanol technology looking to launch vertically integrated biomass to energy and ethanol technology in Australia.''

Solverdi World Wide -- formerly Australian Biodiesel industries -- is introducing new technology for low-cost renewable fuel to replace diesel in power generators. It plans to become a defacto clean power company.

Further out, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics says there is likely to be a near 100per cent rise in the use of non-hydro renewables, a 20 per cent to 30 per cent fall in coal, and a 5 per cent to 15 per cent drop in oil and gas. Overall energy use is expected to decline, too.

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HD Research centre opened

BY Special Correspondent

WC 276 words

PD 31 August 2009

SN The Hindu

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LP “IT fad led to gradual decline in enrolment of science courses”

MADURAI: A research centre of the Department of Botany and Microbiology was inaugurated at the Lady Doak College here.

TD Speaking on the occasion, Madurai Kamaraj University professor A.K. Kumaraguru said that the increasing admissions in Computer Science and Information Technology had led to gradual decline in the enrolment of science courses in the last 10 years. This had, in turn, resulted in scarcity of science teachers.

Both the Centre and State governments offered minor and major research projects to college students and it was time they volunteered into this sector. He also highlighted the importance of research proposals and scientific report writing and the need for training college teachers in this regard.

In her keynote address, Hilconida P.Calumpong, Director, Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences, Silliman university, The Philippines, spoke about the use of algae to infer source link relationship among marine protected areas (MPA) and use of genetic markers for establishing the MPA connectivity.

Principal A. Mercy Pushpalatha urged students doing research to cultivate the habit of

Page 374 of 375 © 2014 Factiva, Inc. All rights reserved. spending time in library as much as they spent in their laboratoriess. She also expressed concern over lack of book reading habit among students.

In his valedictory address, professor Samuel Paul Raj spoke on the future energy and and production of bio-diesel using plants such as jatropha, ‘pongamia’ among others and explained their salient features.

S. Beulah Jeyaseeli, Principal, CSI Bishop Appasamy College of Education, Coimbatore, declared open the new facility.

Earlier, Botany and Microbiology Department Head R. Gunaseeli welcomed and Rachel Regi Daniel proposed a vote of thanks.

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