The use of energy to power mines, factories, offices and transport systems produces very significant carbon dioxide emissions and other pollution. What energy sources are used by business; how efficienctly it is used and the energy consumption characteristics of the products it sells -are important influences on environmental sustainability. Green Capital is working with business, government and the community to develop a range of solutions to reduce our energy footprint.
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 Emissions trading or the placing of a price on carbon to encourage the market to develop lower or zero emission energy sources has been on the agenda for the last several years in Australia. Energy intensive businesses, environment groups, sustainable energy groups and state and federal governments have a range of opinions about whether we should adopt emissions trading and if so, what model.
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 The drive to reduce greenhouse emissions and increase the rate of take up of renewable energy was addressed in our first Green Capital event, 'Green or Black?' A range of federal and state policies and laws affect the decisions made by business and other consumers about energy supply. We have also examined the future of the Mandatory Renewable Energy Scheme and overcoming the barriers to mainstream green power.
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 The NEM is a grand redesign of our electricity supply system, but has it forgotten social and environmental issues? Traditional coal fired power appears to have the upper hand in the Market's operations while demand management and renewable energy struggle for a place.
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