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It provides useful hints and tips on carbon reduction, detailed case studies as well as other topical issues.

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Carbon column: Flat or flexible? The new energy tariff conundrum
14 May 2013

From 1 July 2013, your business may see some changes in how you can be billed for your electricity. You may currently be paying a flat rate or two-part tariff for your energy, but under the roll out of Smart Meters, retailers will start offering businesses the choice between flat rate and...

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Carbon column: Lighting the way to significant savings
30 Apr 2013

In commercial office buildings that tenant a space within a larger building, lighting generally accounts for between 30 and 65 per cent of total energy use [1]. As one business recently found out, inefficient lighting can represent a considerable business cost, but is often easy to change and...

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Carbon column: Equipment broken down? Just pick up the phone
17 Apr 2013

Running a business presents daily challenges and sometimes you just need to make a decision quickly. But time-critical issues don’t always have the best sustainability outcome. A hasty decision to replace a broken appliance or fitting may end up costing you in cash, reliability, time and energy...

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Carbon column: The sustainable way to increase staff satisfaction and retention
17 Apr 2013

It’s no secret that sustainability can contribute to reduced operational costs and an improved client facing image. However, a recent survey has found that staff who work for businesses with strong corporate sustainability initiatives actually think more highly of their employers.

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Carbon column: City of Yarra awards shine a spotlight on sustainable businesses
5 Apr 2013

Businesses that take action to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment not only reduce operational expenses, they also contribute positively to their whole community. With its 2013 Sustainability Awards, The City of Yarra is recognises and celebrates community-focused commitment...

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Carbon column: The true cost of waste
26 Mar 2013

Although disposing of ‘waste materials’ is typically viewed as a relatively low business cost (though on the rise), it is important to consider that waste materials consist of many other input and resource costs. Carbon column takes a closer look at the real cost of waste disposal to...

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Carbon column: lighting options for a brighter bottom line
20 Mar 2013

When looking to reduce your business’ energy bills, a glance up to your fluorescents or halogen downlights may offer an illuminating energy-saving opportunity. But is changing your workplace lighting really worth the effort? Carbon column investigates the options, subsidies, considerations and...

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Carbon Column: Is your business adapting to a changing climate?
15 Mar 2013

With global warming becoming a more prevalent issue and more global mitigation efforts and agreements faltering, it is important that businesses, as well as governments, consider how the changing physical environment and low-carbon paradigm may impact them, and crucially, how they can adapt.

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Carbon Column: State Government repeals environmental green tape
27 Feb 2013

As part of its review of existing environmental legislation and its interaction with the federal carbon price, the Victorian Government has announced that it will wind up the existing Environmental Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP) scheme from February 2013. VECCI welcomes the removal of this...

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Carbon Column: Look, stop, swap at the Sustainable Living Festival
27 Feb 2013

Victoria’s Sustainable Living Festival is currently on until 24 February, offering a raft of environmentally-conscious events for consumers and small businesses alike. One such event that has caught our eye is the Look. Stop. Swap...

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