The Southern Cross Climate Coalition (SCCC) has released a new policy platform urging the government to address Australia’s dependence on carbon-intensive and polluting technologies. The SCCC, an alliance formed by... read more →
The term ‘carbon footprint’ is frequently used in the media, and a definition is useful for those who want to understand how their activities impact the environment. Simply stated, one’s... read more →
More businesses are growing aware of the benefits of operating sustainably. Sustainability is beneficial for the environment, and it can also benefit the bottom line by reducing costs such as... read more →
Any carbon and energy reduction plan must be executed and supported by an effective communication strategy. Communicating involves staff members and inspires them to change their behaviour to support the... read more →
In its April-May edition, the CSIRO’s ECOS magazine reviewed the Australian Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI). More than one quarter of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions are derived from the agricultural sector, and... read more →
Corporate social responsibility is concerned with profit as well as people and the planet. The term refers to the impact of a company and how the business can improve its... read more →
While the idea of carbon offsets may be familiar to many, biodiversity offsetting is yet to enter the mainstream. According to Owen Paterson, Environment Secretary and the Conservative MP for North... read more →
Reducing a business's carbon footprint is an important strategic measure that can help protect the environment while boosting the bottom line. According to Hayley Morris, Director and Founder of Impact Sustainability,... read more →
Businesses tracking their carbon emissions or carbon footprints typically have a number of energy-saving strategies in place. Internet usage, however, is usually neglected when it comes to emission reductions. Laurence... read more →
A report has found that greenhouse emissions from 50 of the world’s top-emitting companies are offsetting the reductions realised elsewhere. CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, says that the emissions from... read more →