#Carbon Tax Details
A look at what the carbon tax really means
Brad Callaughan blogs about what the carbon tax really means for small businesses. “Talking to businesses, I sense a lot of unease about this new tax and the lack of information out there that allow us to understand and prepare for this new tax…”
Carbon tax to hit food manufacturer profits: AFGC
Local food and grocery manufacturers will see their operating profits slide by an average 4.4 percent in 2012-13 as a result of the carbon tax, according to the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).
AGHA weighs in on carbon tax
The Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA) has kicked off a campaign calling the Federal Government to cancel the carbon tax, due to concern over how the tax will impact the already struggling retail and wholesale sector.
ACCC given funding to crack down on false carbon claims
The Federal Government has granted additional funding to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), to assist it in cracking down on businesses that gouge customers by making misleading carbon claims.
How green is your people development agenda?
Arndria Seymour blogs about how the carbon tax is raising questions about corporate social responsibility and sustainability. “Integration of sustainability and ‘green’ strategies should now be viewed as a business critical mission if you work for a socially responsible organisation. Going green requires mind and behaviour shifts at all levels of the organisation.”