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Investors, traders welcome Australian/EU ETS linkage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... gets us back on the policy path investors expected." The linkage is also seen as a positive move forward by the carbon offset trading industry. "We see this as a good thing for the domestic carbon market and hope that as the two schemes evolve, the international ...

Carbon price cost could have 0.1% impact on services sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
Although the impacts of the carbon price will vary depending on the business sector, the cost of the carbon price in the first year on the services sector could be as low as 0.1% of general ledger expenses, according to consultancy Pangolin Associates. ...

Low Carbon Australia certifies water recycling plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... under 75% through cogeneration. It has then purchased offsets approved under the Australian government's National Carbon Offset Standard to achieve carbon neutrality," she said. Western Water provides water, recycled water and sewerage services to around ...

DEXUS head office, Republica Coffee declared carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... Property Group has been certified carbon neutral by Low Carbon Australia. Republica was certified under the National Carbon Offset Scheme Carbon Neutral Program by measuring its greenhouse gas emissions, taken steps to reduce these, and committed to ...

Debate over setting surrender charges for carbon units

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
The government is consulting with stakeholders on regulations to establish surrender charge for international carbon units that liable companies could purchase to offset carbon emission liabilities. Brokers say that the government must select a policy ...

Durban agreements to impact Australia's ETS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) did result in extensions to programs that generate carbon offset credits and in an agreement on the design and function of the US$100bn Green Climate Fund. The fact that no international ...

Sunshine Coast TAFE certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... scheme which certifies products or business operations as carbon neutral under the Australian Government's National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS). See Also: Environmental Upgrade Agreements vehicle for green investment Low Carbon Australia partners with ...

Australia enters the era of carbon as a commodity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Future legislation has passed into law, and now that the infrastructure and timeline to creating a market-based mechanism for pricing carbon emissions is reality, so begins the era of carbon as a commodity. Liable companies will need ...

Low Carbon Australia relaunches Carbon Offset Guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
Low Carbon Australia has relaunched the Carbon Offset Guide website, which provides information on carbon offset providers in Australia. Low Carbon Australia, EPA Victoria, and the University of Queensland have developed the guide as a comprehensive ...

Sensis certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... been certified as carbon neutral for its print and online directories under the Australian Government's National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS). The certification recognises Sensis' carbon offset programs to manage the environmental footprint of both ...