Business, Carbon & the Bottom Line
The business of reducing energy and carbon use and the
opportunity to profit from this.
February 2009, 8.30am to 1.00pm
Day to be confirmed
Climate change offers new opportunities and risks for most business. Carbon regulations, costs and physical risks are all now moving.
Come along to this half day workshop and hear how can you be better prepared to profit from these changes.
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Program:
Why the EPA went Carbon Neutral and how they did it
Paris Nichols, Climate Change Policy Officer, EPA Victoria
The EPA went carbon neutral in 2005/2006. How did they do this, what did they learn, what were the challenges & benefits?
Carbon Management – A Practical Approach for Business
Jack Holden – Head of Carbon Management, Ecos Corporation
Ecos Corporation has been providing its clients with sustainability consultancy services since 1995. Practical advice for navigating the risks and opportunities in the emerging carbon world.
Energy Efficiency
Katie Sykes– Village Green & Maria - Green Procurement
Village Green is working with companies to map their energy use and assist them reduce their energy consumption (and consequent greenhouse gas emissions). The presentation will discuss the initiatives that Village Green clients have implemented to reduce their energy use.
This session will also include:
- Q&A Sessions
- Morning Tea
- Workshop: Reducing Carbon in your Business - Where to Start?
- Workshop: Business energy use & monitoring systems
- Workshop: Reducing energy use and some of the barriers to doing more of this
- Opportunities for new products & services and influencing suppliers and clients
- Identify a some quick wins and creating plan to go from here
Cost: $60 (includes morning tea and lunch)- FREE for Plenty Food Group Members
Venue: Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre, Ferris Boulevard, South Morang
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RSVP: Monday 10 November 2008
Contact: Marshall Dwyer, Plenty Food Group - 03 9217 2148
Contact: Nigel Rawlins, Industry Skills Adviser - 03 5327 8469