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Carbon Tax
By Yann Burden
July 10, 2011
By Yann Burden
July 10, 2011
The Government has announced the implementation of a carbon price - the announcement contains a wide variety of policies that impact businesses of all sizes. Having operated under various carbon pricing schemes in Europe over the past few years, our view at Energy Return is that it is an essential first step in giving business the right incentives to thrive in a carbon constrained future.
While we are still digesting the details, it is clear that improving energy efficiency is an essential component of any carbon reduction strategy. We will be providing more details over the next few weeks on how to ensure your organisation is ready for these changes.