Businesses support action on climate change amid confusion
Australian businesses broadly support taking action on climate change, but the vast majority are uncertain about the impacts of the Federal Government’s climate change policies.
Australian businesses broadly support taking action on climate change, but the vast majority are uncertain about the impacts of the Federal Government’s climate change policies.
Australian companies are becoming concerned about the impact of potential alternatives to the Federal Government’s CPR Scheme, according to a new survey.
Office buildings are the new battleground in South Australia’s war on climate change, with two Adelaide based companies winning green innovation grants to green office buildings.
Tony Abbott’s Liberal Party is in an election winning position, with Newspoll showing the Liberal/National Coalition leading Labor 51 to 49 percent on a two party preferred basis.
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), New South Wales’ pricing regulator has committed the state to significant increases in electricity prices despite Kevin Rudd pushing back an emissions trading scheme (ETS) until 2013.
Earth Hour is tomorrow and businesses are lining up to support this years Earth Hour “lights out” initiative to promote awareness of climate change.
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In a conference to be held at the Object Gallery in Sydney later this month, UK physicist Dr David Vincent will address SMEs on ways to leverage their business for growth in a low-carbon economy, while reducing costs and improving efficiency. In 2001, Vincent helped to establish the Carbon Trust, a UK-based not-for-profit with a […]
China wants to exclude its export market from any treaty on climate change after estimates showing that export production comprises 20 percent of its carbon emissions. Importers of Chinese products need to take responsibility for the emissions caused by the products they buy, said Chinese climate official Li Gao: “We produce products and these products […]
The Australian Government’s recent policy shift on the issue of climate change has resulted in ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and a fast-tracking of a national trading scheme due in 2010. Many businesses are now taking notice and actively working to minimise their environmental impact via carbon offsets, starting with their fleet.