Category Archive for "Government" | Getting to Sustainability

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June

Investors Identify Seven Climate Change Policy Priorities

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Emma Herd, IGCC[/caption] 6 June 2016: The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has published seven climate change policy priorities which investors believe are critical for managing risk and unlocking investment in low carbon finance opportunities. “The seven policy priorities identified.

7
May

Government releases modelling and analysis of abatement opportunities

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On 6 May 2016, the Australian Government's Department of the Environment released a report with modelling and analysis of national abatement opportunities. Energetics prepared the report and considered over 70 abatement opportunities that could be implemented by policies existing or under consideration by.

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December

Naomi Klein’s ‘Leap Manifesto’: we can’t rely on big business for a climate fix

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by Peter Burdon Discussions at the Paris climate talks take place within incredibly narrow parameters. In fact, it would not be too great an exaggeration to say that the summit’s main purpose is to send the private sector a message about which way it should steer its future investments. The financial press tends to be the most.

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December

2015 Queensland Premier’s Sustainability Awards

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The 2015 Queensland Premier’s Sustainability Awards recognised the achievements of communities, schools, individuals, businesses and industries in adopting sustainable business practices. In 2015, the awards attracted close to 120 nominations across ten categories ranging from some of the state’s biggest infrastructure projects to small, innovative and game-changing enterprises. Over 480 people attended the awards presentation dinner where.

9
October

Managing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy – Brisbane

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Managing the transition to a sustainable economy needs to be planned and swift. This workshop will bring together leading academics from a range of fields, such as engineering, psychology and economics, to better understand the challenges faced by contemporary policymakers in creating a new energy economy that must inevitably emerge in the face of global.

24
March

National target can help Australia double its energy productivity

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10 March 2015: A new report from ClimateWorks has found Australia could nearly double its energy productivity by 2030, delivering significant benefits to the economy and a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

ClimateWorks Australia Executive Director, Anna Skarbek said the report, Australia’s Energy Productivity Potential found.

11
October

An independent inquiry into the Bureau of Meteorology?

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By Neville Nicholls, Monash University Maurice Newman, chair of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council, has called for an independent review of the Bureau of Meteorology’s climate data, following a stream of recent articles in The Australian newspaper attacking the Bureau’s methods. I support his call for an open and public inquiry into the.

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September

Review of the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program

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The Australian Government Department of Industry has appointed ACIL Allen Consulting to undertake an independent review of the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program.

The purpose of the review is to assess the CBD Program’s objectives, the effectiveness of the program in promoting energy efficiency and its interaction.

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September

New Climate Economy report from leaders of 19 countries

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September 16, 2014 — A major new report released by a commission of global leaders finds that governments and businesses can improve economic growth and reduce their carbon emissions together. Rapid technological innovation and new investment in infrastructure are making it possible today to tackle climate change at the same time as improving economic performance. “The.

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September

Joint statement on health effects of coal by Climate Council and health sector

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The Climate and Health Alliance and the Climate Council have released a Joint Statement on the Health Effects of Coal in Australia in response to the Inquiry report from Hazelwood coal mine fire in Victoria, saying:

“Australia’s heavy reliance on coal for electricity generation and massive coal.

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