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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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Mandatory disclosure and building energy efficiency

31 Jan 2012

The buildings we live and work in have a measurable impact on our environment. As of 1 November last year, mandatory disclosure of the environmental performance of commercial office buildings over 2,000 square meters came into effect.

Measuring your environmental performance

24 Jan 2012

Measuring and reporting your environmental performance is a smart business move. Many businesses are now assessing their carbon, environmental and/or sustainability performance in order to cut costs and improve resource efficiency.

Business to benefit from energy efficiency scheme

17 Jan 2012

The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme has been expanded to include the business sector, presenting a significant opportunity for Victorian businesses to take advantage of potential energy savings. Upgrades to lighting, air conditioning, hot water services and some electrical...

Climate Change Fact Sheets

12 Dec 2011

With the introduction of Australia’s Clean Energy legislation, it is very important for organisations to understand the implications for business, both in terms of managing risk and realising opportunities.

In order to support our aim of assisting businesses in meeting the challenges...

Sustainable supply chains — will your business make the cut?

5 Dec 2011

If improving your company’s sustainability credentials isn’t high on the agenda, you could be at risk of losing valuable business.

The conclusion of the Carbon Down program

29 Nov 2011

The Carbon Down program has now come to a close. Carbon Down operated from 1 July 2008 until 30 June 2011 with the aim of reducing the carbon footprint of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Victoria.

Preparing for the carbon tax

18 Nov 2011

When the carbon tax comes into effect next July, small to medium-sized enterprises will not be directly taxed on their carbon emissions, nor will they have to report or monitor their electricity use. But SMEs will be susceptible to price rises on carbon intensive purchases and, therefore, will...

EPA site inspections on the rise

14 Nov 2011

The annual report of Victoria’s environmental watchdog, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), has revealed that the number of site inspections across the state has far exceeded targets and inspections are on the rise.

The EPA conducted 26 successful prosecutions in 2010-11 — almost...

Influencing sustainable change

28 Oct 2011

Like his father, second-generation real estate agent Tony McManus is conscious of being a leader in his community. A prominent supporter of local social groups and sporting clubs, the family has been an active contributor to the Lara region for more than 30 years.

Last year...

Greening your business through technology

25 Oct 2011

In previous Carbon Columns, we have outlined the benefits of increased technology use in lowering your business’ carbon footprint. With the support of Carbon Down, the team from the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has released the second instalment of its GreenIT eBook- ‘...