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The Business of Green

The Business of Green

What's new with sustainability issues in the corporate world? Finance journalist LEON GETTLER susses out the good, the bad and the green.

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Rudd's C02 cop-out

Monday, 15 December 2008

The Rudd Government's emissions trading scheme White Paper has a lower target than the one recommended by Ross Garnaut and contains sweeteners for business. It will attract plenty of criticism over the next few weeks.

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An international court for the environment?

Wednesday, 3 December 2008

A deputy High court judge in Britain has proposed a global environment court. This will have major ramifications for businesses around the world

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Will Rudd's car package deliver greener cars?

Monday, 17 November 2008

The Federal Government's much-acclaimed car package is unlikely to provide us with greener cars. There are questions whether auto makers are prepared to do it.

Green energy and the bad economy

Tuesday, 4 November 2008

Will the downturn affect the green economy? Climate change and the financial meltdown are connected.

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Switched on

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Major supermarket retailers are taking positive steps for environmental change - ahead of schedule.

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Climate change bad news for commerical fishing

Thursday, 9 October 2008

We now have a new Department of Climate Change report showing that warmer temperatures, changes in currents, rainfall and extreme weather events could devastate Australia's fishing industry.

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Climate change and skills shortages

Friday, 26 September 2008

The Minister for innovation, industry, science and research, Kim Carr, has allocated $75 million to help businesses tackle climate change. The money will go towards doing things like creating co-generation plants that would turn waste into electricity and capturing storm water.

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The truth about greenwashing

Friday, 12 September 2008

If there is one thing that sends everyone around the twist, it’s greenwashing. What are the tell-tale signs of greenwash? Look out for suggestive pictures, like flowers and trees, too much jargon, fluffy and meaningless language, over-emphasizing green products when the company itself still pollutes, making claims without any proof and downright lies.

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