Media Releases Archive pre-2009
Press release: Economic benefits in tackling climate change
30 October 2008
The world is on the cusp of a new technological era capable of delivering energy, goods and services without carbon pollution. Investment into the infrastructure and job creation that will deliver low carbon economies must not be derailed by current financial market turmoil.
EBA 's response to the final Garnaut report
September 2008
EBA Garnaut review- do what's feasible
September 2008
EBA welcomes depth and breadth of Green Report
July 2008
EBA's initial response to the Gaurant Review Draft Report
July 2008
EU says ' No-Lose' Carbon limits may lure poor nations
May 2008
How confusing - mixed signals from uninformed commentors
April 2008
Letter to the Australian rebutting Prof. Don Aitken
April 2008
EBA calls on government for strong policies
6 December 2008
EBA joins global business leaders
30 November 2007
EBA Welcomes Rudd
28 November 2007
Business group calls for Government to set greenhouse targets
10 September 2007
Environment Business Australia today called for the Federal Government to commit to binding targets for greenhouse gas emission cuts. In Its report, targets for our future, EBA recommends cuts of 60% by 2050, with an interium target by 2020.
Huge opportunities ahead in energy efficiency, zero emissions energy, and carbon offsets - so start now on emissions trading - says Environment Business Australia.
March 2007
Employment and financial opportunity in carbon trading and ?Cleantech? era.
March 2007
Agricultural offsets in a carbon trading world
February 2007
As the search for solutions to climate change speeds up there are significant commercial and financial opportunities with tremendous employment opportunities for Australians says the peak organisation for the environment and sustainability industry.
Global Renewables and Lend Lease win multi-billion dollar contract to tackle waste and greenhouse gas emissions
February 2007
The green credentials of Australian industry were given a significant boost with the announcement that a major waste management contract in the UK would focus on recycling materials and embodied energy, trapping and destroying greenhouse gases, and producing a natural fertiliser from putrescible waste.
Carbon emissions trading - bold decisions made now will pay dividends
Canberra, 1 March 2005
The development of a State and Territory based carbon emissions trading system which was announced in a joint communique on 30 March by State and Territory Ministers is a welcome stimulus to the urgent need to combat climate change.
Climate change - our biggest threat
Canberra, 25 January 2005
Climate change is the single biggest threat facing the world - and it is already affecting many countries. Action to intensify steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions either by abatement or mitigation is urgently needed and the International Taskforce on Climate has released their far-reaching report "Meeting the Climate Challenge".
Action beyond Kyoto
January 2005
The Kyoto Protocol which has now come into force internationally is a wake up call and an initial stepping stone - a very basic framework for action. But to avoid dangerous climate change the world needs to do much more in order to avoid an average temperature rise of 2 degrees Centigrade compared with the beginning of the industrial age.
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