Surviving a Carbon Economy
Climartsmart Business Service - helps Queensland businesses prepare for a low-carbon economy, reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and become more 'lean and green'. The information and fact sheets available on this website will help your business cut carbon emissions, save energy and reduce costs.
The Climate Smart Business Service is a Queensland Government ClimateQ: toward a greener Queensland initiative.
Over the last decade our understanding of the causes and likely impacts of climate change has become increasingly clear. Improved computer modelling and strong data have clarified much of the uncertainty that surrounded early climate change predictions.
The Garnaut Climate Change Review (2008) found that Australia’s level of exposure and sensitivity to the impacts of climate change are high. The extent to which these impacts are realised will depend on the success and timing of global greenhouse gas mitigation efforts and on national adaptation efforts.
Building your Business
The Commonwealth Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) is a national emissions trading scheme which will be the central mechanism for achieving Australia’s greenhouse gas reduction targets. The specific provisions of the scheme are currently under discussion and the implications for businesses are yet to be determined. One thing that is known is that for businesses, large and small, climate change presents a range of risks, challenges and opportunities.
Many businesses have already adopted eco-efficient pracitices, in other words, doing more with less energy, water and materials and less waste, in order to reduce their carbon footprint.
To find out how you can reduce the financial risk to your business, download the ClimateSmart Business Service's "Survival Guide for Business" and "Top 10 Workplace Tips"
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