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Carbon Column is our weekly article which covers business sustainability.
It provides useful hints and tips on carbon reduction, detailed case studies as well as other topical issues.

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WWF Sustainable Small Business Award

8 May 2012

International tourism and environmental management and advisory group EC3 Global has won the WWF’s Sustainable Small Business Award, part of the 2012 Earth Hour Awards.

Sustainability and your brand

26 Apr 2012

Improving your business’s sustainability performance has many benefits, not least of which include cost savings, operational efficiency and productivity, as well as the ‘feel good’ factor of reducing your business’s impact on the environment.

The key to gaining a competitive advantage from...

SMEs liable as suppliers under carbon price

18 Apr 2012

A recent survey has provided a snapshot of some of the ways in which SMEs will be affected by the forthcoming carbon price.

World Environment Day Awards 2012

3 Apr 2012

Nominations for the 2012 United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) World Environment Day Awards are now open. Businesses, individuals and organisations working to advance sustainability are encouraged to apply.

The UNAA is a non-profit, non-government organisation dedicated to...

Financing Your Environmental Upgrade

30 Mar 2012

Tackling energy efficiency is an extremely cost effective way of reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions. One of the challenges in making energy efficiency upgrades is the upfront capital required, which is not always available. Melbourne City Council and the Sustainable Melbourne Fund...

Five Minutes with Vega Press

30 Mar 2012

Eco-friendly printer Vega Press has worked hard to demonstrate its dedication to environmental sustainability. The Melbourne-based business, which has more than 50 years’ experience, has been recognised as a leader in its field by winning...

The Carbon Tax and Your Business - Are You Ready?

30 Mar 2012

The carbon tax is a reality that Australian business can no longer avoid. With the Federal Government’s ‘Clean Energy Future’ package coming into force on 1 July, it’s crucial that employers are prepared for the impacts the new legislation will have on their business operations.

Sustainability Victoria Review

6 Mar 2012

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has released the findings from the State Government review into Sustainability Victoria (SV), which will shift SV’s focus to more effective investment in waste reduction and improved energy-efficiency measures.

The review was...

The Carbon Farming Initiative

27 Feb 2012

The Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) is a carbon offsets scheme that will enable farmers and other land managers to access carbon markets. Farmers and land managers across Australia will now be able to generate extra revenue by undertaking actions like planting native forest trees in order to...

EPA Authorised Officers

20 Feb 2012

VECCI recently hosted a presentation for the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria, where the EPA outlined details of their new five year plan. The EPA is Victoria’s environmental regulator and VECCI continues to work closely with the EPA to ensure good outcomes for businesses,...