#Carbon Neutral
Low carbon – what’s in it for business?
Being low carbon isn’t just about being green. There’s also an extra incentive for savvy business owners to market their efforts towards an increasingly environmentally conscious customer.
Small business welcomes Smart Green program expansion
The Smart Green Business program has officially entered phase two, having already assisted Sydney’s small and medium sized business save over 80 Olympic pools of water and $800,000 in annual bills.
Carbon neutral business community close to fruition
Australia will soon have its first carbon neutral business precinct, with the Grote Business Precinct working alongside the Energy Efficient Building Australia to become carbon neutral by 2020.
NAB achieves carbon neutral status (with carbon offsets)
National Australia Bank (NAB) is now one of Australia’s largest carbon neutral companies after implementing a program of energy efficiency that began in 2007 in conjunction with carbon offsets from accredited providers.
Ten steps to manage your carbon footprint
Your business might not face regulatory reporting requirements yet, but it’s likely it will in the not-too-distant future. Why not get a head start?
Go green with carbon accounting for small business
Small business looking to manage their carbon footprint, whether competing for a government tender or greening your corporate image have a new option in Carbon Planet’s G3MS Lite software.
New website helps SMEs manage their carbon footprint
Carbon Compass, a unique online hub for businesses seeking and offering sustainability solutions, was launched today by the Victorian Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Gavin Jennings.
Company misled over carbon credits – ACCC
The Federal Court of Australia has declared that Prime Carbon Pty Ltd made false or misleading representations concerning the supply of its services in relation to the sale of carbon credits. The representations were made in Prime Carbon’s promotional brochures and on its website, www.primecarbon.com.au. Prime Carbon sells a ‘soil carbon and sequestration program’ to […]
Australia’s Yellow Pages certified carbon neutral
Sensis has just announced that Australia’s White and Yellow Pages directories have been certified carbon neutral, a world first for phone directory publications. The carbon neutral certification has been secured through the Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change Greenhouse Friendly program, which certifies a number of carbon abatement providers who adhere to the National Carbon […]
Eco-savvy conumers shop online
A new eco-friendly business trend is emerging as more shoppers stick the “no junk mail” sign on their letterbox and instead log onto Australia’s first carbon-free online portal, Catalogue Central. The switch from paper to pixels comes as a result of shocking statistics suggesting that 320,000 tonnes of junk mail is delivered into Australian letter boxes […]