The key criterion for winning a grant under the proposed $1.2 billion Clean Technology Program should be how much money it could help a business to save, not the size of the emissions reductions it will trigger, the Australian Industry Group has told the Government.
Top companies have moved beyond a 'cookie-cutter' approach to environmental management and slavishly following voluminous documentation, coinciding with a new emphasis on enforcement by regulators, says Rob Jamieson, head of Blake Dawson's national environment practice.
If you want to get the largest possible savings on your energy bills, you first need to 'remove the noise created by feral activists, political posturing and delusional salesmen', according to Dr Martin Blake.
A new sustainability rating tool for infrastructure projects can reduce the risk of legal challenges, ensure ACCC green marketing tests are met and serve a useful purpose in tender processes, Clayton Utz partner Nick Thomas said today.
The world's most widely used standards for corporate emissions accounting and reporting have been expanded, with the release of new protocols and 'how-to' guidelines on assessing supply chains and product lifecycles (with video.
Executives capable of driving a sustainability agenda demonstrate six key leadership qualities, says a new World Business Council for Sustainable Development briefing paper that includes tips on ensuring top management has the necessary skills.
