USQ Springfield has launched a new dual degree program, the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Accounting and Sustainable Business (BSBC).
The four-year dual program is aimed at producing the next generation of graduates qualified to guide business through the process of becoming sustainable in terms of business practices, carbon emissions and energy management.
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Category Archives: Carbon management
17 April, 2013
The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a new online reporting system which will be used by all liable entities required to report their emissions, energy consumption and production under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme.
The system, called the Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) will replace the Online System for Comprehensive.
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On 9th April 2013, the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) released a Public Consultation Paper on the proposed design of an accreditation scheme for the individuals that oversee and co-ordinate Integrated Energy Efficiency Retrofits of commercial buildings.
Download the 41 page consultation document here.
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Zoos Victoria achieves world first with carbon neutral status
Carbon foot, hoof, paw and claw prints now equal zero at Zoos Victoria, with three iconic attractions being the first in the world to achieve carbon neutral status.
Low Carbon Australia has certified Zoos Victoria's Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open.
Where governments have failed to act, some big firms have taken matters into their own hands
By Marc Gunther for Guardian Sustainable Business, 26 March 2013
Visitors who climb aboard the steam trains in the Disneyland resort in southern California need not worry about their carbon footprint. The trains are powered by soy-based cooking oil recycled from.
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Under the Clean Energy Act 2011, large users of specified taxable liquid fuels can choose to manage their carbon price liability through the carbon pricing mechanism rather than through the fuel tax or excise systems under the operation of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
By opting in, the fuel emissions of those companies will be directly covered.
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New research about how Australian companies are adapting to climate change was revealed at a major European conference 18-20 March 2013.
Dr Martina Linnenluecke, a sustainability expert from The University of Queensland Business School, presented the findings at the European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA) 2013 in Hamburg, Germany. The research by Dr Linnenluecke and her.
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CO2 Australia, a division of CO2 Group (ASX: COZ), has announced it has reached agreement and settlement with the Queensland State Government to acquire its 100% share of independently operated Ecofund Queensland Pty Ltd (“Ecofund”).
“The acquisition of Ecofund underscores our commitment to delivering a full range of environmental services and solutions to companies and organisations.
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Reducing methane from dairy cows: it's all in the oil
By Richard Eckard, University of Melbourne The Carbon Farming Initiative is about to provide incentives for dairy farmers to reduce emissions from their milking cows. Emissions will be reduced by changing the cows' diet. The proposed new methodology alters the activity of the gut’s methane-producing microorganisms..
The City of Melbourne has been certified carbon neutral as part of its undertaking to become one of the world’s most sustainable cities.
Environment Portfolio Chair Councillor Arron Wood said certification by Low Carbon Australia against the National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) was a solid demonstration of the City of Melbourne’s commitment to a more sustainable.
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