Business Insights - December 2011
Sustainable Business Insights summarises thought leadership, major issues and events that impact the changing business environment in transition to a low carbon economy. The recent Carbon Price Summits in Sydney and Melbourne were a great success with valuable information from industry experts being shared. The feedback received showed that all attendees gained important actionable information that will assist their companies in preparing for the carbon price by July 2012. We have captured the essence of some of our speakers messages which we would like to share with you through Sustainable Business Insights.
Seeing advantage in a distributed world
By Mike McAllum
Global Foresight Network
Lead Designer Australia's Sustainable Food Lab In 2007 the EU parliament declared that the concept of a 3rd Industrial Revolution would be the platform for the design of 21st energy systems in Europe. At the core of the concept is the development of distributed rather than point source energy.
Global Biodiesel Uptake
By Danny Williams
Green Power Solutions Pty Ltd
The Global market for biodiesel has experienced an explosive growth which is poised to continue at this rate over the next 10 years, driven by world governments trying to arrest climate change and seeking fuel security.
The opportunities of regional symbiosis for Australia
By Nadya Krienke-Becker
Shaper Group | Brand Shaper
Climate change impact is being felt in the regional communities of Australia. Drought, flash flooding, pests, extreme heat, fires, cyclones, erratic weather patterns and spread of diseases are all resulting in loss of crops and diminishing economies; turning regional Australia into a “poster child for climate change”.
An overview of the Carbon Price
By Dan Atkins
With only 6 months to go until the carbon price commences in July 2012, it is essential that businesses gain a deep understanding of the implications to their business e.g. impact on production costs, transport options, product performance features, brand and marketing or procurement decisions.
Carbon Farming Initiative
By Simon Fjell
The Carbon Farming Initiative will open up new opportunities for Australian farmers and landholders to participate in lucrative international markets for carbon credits. Farmers and landholders will benefit from a new income stream, and the environment will benefit from reduced pollution.
Managing embedded carbon exposure in energy consumption and contracts
By David Rylah
EnergyAdvice Pty Ltd
With a “price on Carbon” now passed into Legislation, energy users both large and small need to address the financial reality that the carbon by product associated with energy use and some industrial process now have an explicit price path and associated compliance obligations.
Utilising Information Technology
By David Solsky
CarbonSystems
Leading companies are adopting cloud based enterprise sustainability software to streamline and automate the capture of sustainability data, including utility and supply chain data.
Understanding the impact of carbon price on your business
By Dan Atkins
Australian businesses are facing a number of cost pressures to their businesses including a rising Australian dollar, increased labour costs, increased waste levies, rising energy and water costs – with the introduction of a carbon price will presents more cost for many businesses yet it is important to understand that it also represent new market opportunities.
Reputational risk from the carbon price
By Nadya Krienke-Becker
Shaper Group | Brand Shaper
Now that a carbon price is legislated, the dynamics in the Australia market will change. The market will change in many ways, in particular in how the regulated and voluntary markets communicate and engage with their stakeholders on their next steps.
Sustainable Responsible Design
By Lana De Jager
Shaper Group | Brand Shaper
Design is utterly crucial to moving towards a more sustainable future - by rethinking how we deliver products and their benefits without decimating the world around us, or compromising the well-being of others (now or in the future); sustainability is a key to enhanced performance and greater competitiveness.