Many carbon credit providers in Australia suggest carbon offsetting as the way to reduce your impact on climate change. However, it is nowadays widely accepted that measuring and reducing your carbon footprint should be the first steps to consider before you purchase carbon credits.
One of Australia's most reputable carbon offset providers, the Carbon Reduction Institute, points out that measuing and reducing should always come before offsetting. "There are many ways how you can lower your personal carbon footprint, which is in most beneficial for the environment; and after you've reduced everything you can you should buy carbon credits to offset your unavoidable carbon emissions." sayd Berenike Hartmann, marketing manager at the Carbon Reduction Institute.
Once you decide to buy carbon credits, you should look carefully at the schemes and company you go with. Not all carbon offset providers are accredited under any scheme and just hope to make quick money from the new emerging carbon credit market. The Carbon Reduction Institute calculator gives you the option to purchase accredited and properly certified credits, from projects that are environmentally and financially additional and permanent, resulting in a true carbon emissions saving.
For more information on carbon credits and what to look out for when you buy them can be found on the CRI website.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Australia can cut emissions by 30% for less than $1 a day
Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) today published that a new report by consultants McKinsey & Co has found Australia could reduce emissions by 30 per cent by 2020, and it would cost Australian families less than $1 a day.
“Emission reductions of at least 30 per cent by 2020 – the sort of cuts the scientists are saying we need to avoid dangerous climate change – are achievable and affordable,” said ACF’s climate change program manager Tony Mohr.
“The cost per person is about the same as the cost of one local phone call per day – a small price for saving the Great Barrier Reef, our water supplies and the agricultural sector.”
The results are consistent with those of the Australian Business Roundtable on Climate Change which found deep cuts could be achieved by 2050 “while maintaining strong economic growth”.
“The 2002-03 drought cost Australia $10 billion. The total cost of a 30 per cent cut in emissions by 2020 is less than a third of this at $2.9 billion,” Mr Mohr said. “If we fail to reduce emissions, the CSIRO says by 2030 Australia will experience drought 20 per cent more often than we do now.
“Not only are these cuts achievable and affordable, they are in Australia’s national interest.”
The McKinsey report found Australia could cut emissions by 60 per cent by 2030 – a full 20 years ahead of the Federal Government’s commitment to 60 per cent reductions by 2050.
The report also found Australia’s opportunities to reduce emissions are better than the global average and that we can do it “without major technological breakthroughs”.
“Cutting emissions by 30 per cent by 2020 can be done without using technologies that are yet to be proven or resorting to drastic, risky options like nuclear,” Mr Mohr said.
“Emission reductions of at least 30 per cent by 2020 – the sort of cuts the scientists are saying we need to avoid dangerous climate change – are achievable and affordable,” said ACF’s climate change program manager Tony Mohr.“The cost per person is about the same as the cost of one local phone call per day – a small price for saving the Great Barrier Reef, our water supplies and the agricultural sector.”
The results are consistent with those of the Australian Business Roundtable on Climate Change which found deep cuts could be achieved by 2050 “while maintaining strong economic growth”.
“The 2002-03 drought cost Australia $10 billion. The total cost of a 30 per cent cut in emissions by 2020 is less than a third of this at $2.9 billion,” Mr Mohr said. “If we fail to reduce emissions, the CSIRO says by 2030 Australia will experience drought 20 per cent more often than we do now.
“Not only are these cuts achievable and affordable, they are in Australia’s national interest.”
The McKinsey report found Australia could cut emissions by 60 per cent by 2030 – a full 20 years ahead of the Federal Government’s commitment to 60 per cent reductions by 2050.
The report also found Australia’s opportunities to reduce emissions are better than the global average and that we can do it “without major technological breakthroughs”.
“Cutting emissions by 30 per cent by 2020 can be done without using technologies that are yet to be proven or resorting to drastic, risky options like nuclear,” Mr Mohr said.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Environmental credentials important to Gen Y - poll
This is interesting:
A new poll suggests Gen Y jobseekers are more likely to be attracted to "green" employers.In a poll of 1,600 graduates, carried out by talent management provider Onetest, 73% of respondents said the carbon footprint of a prospective employer was an important factor in whether or not they took the job.
Some 75% said an employer's commitment to social and charitable activities was also important to them. Onetest managing director Steve Dahl said that far from being self-absorbed, today's graduates were environmentally and socially idealistic, and would choose employers with similar values.
Read the full article
A new poll suggests Gen Y jobseekers are more likely to be attracted to "green" employers.In a poll of 1,600 graduates, carried out by talent management provider Onetest, 73% of respondents said the carbon footprint of a prospective employer was an important factor in whether or not they took the job.
Some 75% said an employer's commitment to social and charitable activities was also important to them. Onetest managing director Steve Dahl said that far from being self-absorbed, today's graduates were environmentally and socially idealistic, and would choose employers with similar values.
Read the full article
Green Pages Eco Runway Show
Sydney, November 9th: Green Pages founder Katie Patrick launched her Green Pages 2008 magazine -- a directory of 6000 sustainable products and services.
For the launch, the 27-year-old environmental engineer put together the first eco-runway show with leading fashion designers Akira, Camilla Franks and Lisa Gorman among a small elite group of 11 eco-conscious designers who only use organic fabric, natural fibres, recycled silk and vegetable dyes in their clothes.
Patrick came up with the idea after she’d realised that she could not buy an organic skivvy anywhere in the city.
"Fashion is lagging behind the green movement. To convince them to be more eco-friendly, it is important to make going green fun and vibrant," Patrick says.
The greatest hurdle to the green movement in the fashion industry is cost – buying organic textiles will increase the cost of clothes by around 35%.
"But increasingly, Australian customers are prepared to spend $400 for garments made with natural fabric, although the vast majority will only spend $100."
Read the full article
For the launch, the 27-year-old environmental engineer put together the first eco-runway show with leading fashion designers Akira, Camilla Franks and Lisa Gorman among a small elite group of 11 eco-conscious designers who only use organic fabric, natural fibres, recycled silk and vegetable dyes in their clothes.
Patrick came up with the idea after she’d realised that she could not buy an organic skivvy anywhere in the city.
"Fashion is lagging behind the green movement. To convince them to be more eco-friendly, it is important to make going green fun and vibrant," Patrick says.
The greatest hurdle to the green movement in the fashion industry is cost – buying organic textiles will increase the cost of clothes by around 35%.
"But increasingly, Australian customers are prepared to spend $400 for garments made with natural fabric, although the vast majority will only spend $100."
Read the full article
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