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Suddenly the green shoots of a 'New Green Economy' are everywhere … so will they take root, or burn off? The environment has featured in government stimulus responses to the global recession, and the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme is dominating national politics. But the recession will pass, the CPRS may yet fall through, and Australia has to address the question: What then?
Transformation to a low-carbon, sustainable economy won't just happen without a lot of nurturing. From energy to transport, water to waste, buildings to broadband, Green Capital is exploring this emerging green economy and the interconnected network underlying it. Who's driving it and who’ll pay? What's working and what's holding us back? And when can we expect real change?
To help plot a path for change, Green Capital is engaging leading thinkers and doers from the public, business and community sectors in dialogue on this enormous challenge. Through our series of three ‘Emerging Green Economy' events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, our speakers and panellists will map out progress and probe barriers in key sectors like energy, water, transport and resource conservation.
What exactly is meant by a ‘green economy’ anyway? Is there actually a plan to restructure the whole economy from wasteful and polluting to clean and green? Will promised green jobs materialise? How do we close out old economy infrastructure like coal plants and ramp up clean investment in a brave new world? Along with new technologies, how do we engineer cultural transformation as well?
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After years of inaction on big waste problems, are Australia's environment ministers about to usher in a new era of waste management and recycling that will affect hundreds of businesses, consumers, all local governments and our environment?
We may be on the cusp of a national revolution in Australia's waste management practices. A draft National Waste Strategy has been released by Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett; recyclers and environmentalists have collaborated to launch the National Recycling Initiative; the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme will have significant impacts on the waste industry; e-waste and other products are under scrutiny for take-back schemes...
On May 22nd, Federal & State Environment Ministers will meet once again to consider these pressing issues. Green Capital is pleased to provide you with the opportunity to hear how these new policies will impact waste management across the broad spectrum of business, government and the wider community. |
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- Green Depreciation for buildings and equipment?
- Replacement of fuel excise with full-cost recovery 'road pricing'?
- Incentivisation for major new clean technology and infrastructure development?
- Transformation of FBT to drive green vehicles and public transport?
- Right-pricing on natural resources?
Australia's Future Tax System Review, headed by Treasury Secretary Ken Henry, will map out the future for taxation in Australia for the next generation. Environment, climate change and sustainability were key themes in early submissions in 2008 and now the Henry Review is heading into its public consultation phase. Amidst the current turmoil of the Global Economic Crisis and after the soft start proposed for the CPRS, is tax change a vital new front for attaining the goal of a sustainable society? The objectives of the Henry Review explicitly include considerations of sustainability, climate change and environmental impacts. Taxation reform may offer the opportunity for ground-breaking change. As a complement to the CPRS, reform may provide the incentives required to stimulate a green economic recovery, to positively impact the health and well-being of society and to make significant in-roads into addressing these increasingly urgent problems. How will these changes impact your sector? How can taxation encourage and support the necessary transition to a greener economy? |
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| Booking Form Speakers Ticket Prices | Carbon Countdown - The Turning Point Paper [PDF 109Kb] Carbon Countdown – who wins? who loses?
Government, Garnaut and Treasury have set the scene. Industry and business, environment, trade union and social welfare groups have made their cases. Thousands of stories have run in the media. Canberra is hard at work preparing a ‘white paper’ and legislation, as stakeholders continue to lobby and the politicians take positions.
Now for the next round of debate at Green Capital’s ‘Carbon Ethics’. Hear first hand what the key lobbyists are saying about targets, pricing, permits and green industry policies and their answers to critics. Who is taking what position and why? Has there been any movement? Is there any room to move?
Keynote speeches by the Hon Peter Garrett, Minister for Environment on behalf of the Prime Minister (Sydney); and Simon Longstaff, St James Ethics Centre (Sydney & Melbourne).
Our panel members represent the players fighting it out in the media and the corridors of power.
Join us in defining your Carbon Ethics... | |
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Green Capital invites you to attend the launch of Carbon Offset Watch.Sydney: Tuesday, 16th September, 5:30 - 8:30pm
Sydney Convention & Exhibition CentreOn September 16, the first independent ranking of Australian carbon-offset providers – Carbon Offset Watch - will be released by Total Environment Centre, CHOICE and Institute of Sustainable Futures. If you are looking for the best providers, this extensive survey is of real value. Join us as we examine provider practices, accreditation, transparency, the range of products and other essential features in a informal cocktail environment.
With consumer confidence and corporate reputations at stake, what’s the next stage in voluntary carbon management? |
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In the world of marketing, Green is the new Black. And if the growth in the marketing of green credentials is anything to go by then at the end of the green rainbow is Gold...
It appears that everyone is going grrrrrrreen.
With increased environmental awareness and a growing desire amongst consumers to ‘do the right thing', and a rapidly increasing 'green' market, the temptation amongst marketers and advertisers to overstate environmental benefits of the product or business and capitalise on this newly found awareness has been virtually irresistible.
So irresistible that an unprecedented number of unsubstantiated ‘green’ claims being made on product packaging and in promotional activities across industries have been referred to the ACCC.
This Green Capital event will address the dangers associated with these types of claims and provide direction to better validate such claims. Hear how to avoid 'greenwash' and offer the consumer clear, honest, trustworthy information for the choices they make.
We pose the question, Is it easy to be Green? We will also be releasing a discussion paper & guidelines for avoiding Greenwash. We would like to thank the NSW Department of Environment & Climate Change for their support in funding this project. |
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