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Sustainability
The transition to a low-carbon economy has begun. The threat of climate change is now widely acknowledged by governments and business. The Government has announced the introduction of a carbon price mechanism to commence in 2012. The business landscape will be transformed and new risks and opportunities will emerge which business leaders will need to understand and respond to.
Many businesses are required to report on their emissions under the National Greenhouse Energy Reporting Scheme (NGERS). The reporting is facilitated through the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System.
The Institute provides assistance to its members in their transition to a low-carbon economy. Through the Institute’s thought leadership publications and its advocacy work it is helping members, business and government to ensure the risks and opportunities are understood and any new legislation is properly considered.
Carbon
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Businesses can do a lot now to prepare once the price on carbon takes effect next July.
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Regulatory oversight will be important for building market confidence during the implementation and transition of the carbon ...
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The price on carbon in conjunction with supporting innovation are key to reducing emissions in the long term.
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The Institute participated in the stakeholder lockup when the federal government announced its carbon package this week.
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The Productivity Commission has been asked to undertake a study on the effective carbon prices that result from emissions and...
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Australia needs a consistent basis for the financial reporting of emission rights.
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Articles on now delayed CPRS
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The factsheet deals with the potential impacts for Chartered Accountants of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Syst...
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CPRS guidance for auditors
Integrated reporting
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The Institute lodged a submission to the International Integrated Reporting Council on its discussion paper Towards Integrate...
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The process toward the creation of an international integrated reporting framework has begun with the release of a discussion...
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The International Integrated Reporting Committee (IIRC) launched a discussion paper Towards Integrated Reporting – Communicat...
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This paper provides some business case studies that shed light on the journey towards sustainable business practices.
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Internationally, the profile of integrated reporting is growing as was evident at the recent Accounting for Sustainability fo...
Water
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The JAB have lodged their submission to the WASB on its exposure draft of Australian Water Accounting Standard 1.
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This speech was presented in the Water Accounting panel discussion held in Melbourne on Wednesday, 27 October 2010.