News - Energy Return

Buildings required to get energy efficiency

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -1000

Legislation has passed in the senate that requires commerical buildings over 2000m2 to get an energy efficiency check...is this you? Read here

Small businesses - what's stopping them becoming energy efficient?

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 -1000

A newly released report shows that small businesses want to be energy efficient but many don't know how. 60% of businesses said they lacked time & knowledge to become energy efficient, and 20% say they don't know what to change and would like an energy audit. Is this what's happening in your business? - We've got the energy audits for you right here.

More info on report

Energy Efficiency - our greatest opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas & save money!

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -1000

A number of Australia's leading energy organisations and major corporates called for immediate action on energy efficiency. As they say, this is our best opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas and save money

20100415Energycommunique.pdf

Mandatory Disclosure & NABERS

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -1000

Mandatory disclosure comes in on July 2010 requiring all commercial buildings greater than 2000 square meters to declare their energy use at point of sale or lease. Find out about NABERS, the system used to rate buidlings and what you can do now...

Read the Fifth Estate article to find out more.

Cost of carbon for small-medium business

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -1000

Wondering what the effect of the cost of a carbon might be on your business? See it by industry. Swinburne University released a report outlining the effects of a carbon price on different small - medium businesses. It varies by industry and shows that most businesses will not be hard hit by a carbon price although have many reasons to start acting now

See the report here

Craft Victoria - Sustainable Living Festival

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -1000

Green up your craft practice

Craft practitioners and designers are invited to attend this professional development session held as part of the Sustainable Living Festival.

Presenters Lara Olsen and Yann Burden of Energy Return will look at a range of steps you can take to reduce your carbon emissions and maintain an environmentally sustainable business. Case studies will include bag designer and retailer Matt Thomson of mattt and jeweller Natalia Milosz-Piekarksa.

Date: Thursday 11 February, 6-7.30pm
Bookings: 03 9650 7775
Cost: $20 / $10 Craft Victoria Members
Venue: 31 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

http://craftvic.asn.au/gallery/invites/2010/public-programs.html

Electricity prices to rise 62%

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -1000

NSW electricity prices are set to soar 62 percent by 2013, according to the state’s pricing regulator.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has today recommended that electricity prices rise by up to 62 percent, including inflation, over three years.

Electricity Prices tipped to double in 5 Years

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -1000

Australian electricity prices expected to double in 5 years: The price is expected to double due to the CPRS, rising gas prices, rising coal prices, and generators holding back investment because of the uncertainty. What are you doing to prepare?

http://www.smartcompany.com.au/climate-change/20091109-australia-faces-double-shock-on-electricity-prices-kohler.html

Employees demand sustainability

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -1000

84% of employees want to work at a company with sustainability programs: Employees regard it as a top priority to work for a company with implemented sustinability programs. What are you doing to engage your employees?

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/the-low-carbon-workplace.htm

Product Footprinting - a step forward

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -1000

Supermarkets driving carbon footprinting of products: UK often leads the way in the grocery sector and Tesco are now committing to display 500 products' footprints by the end of this year
www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/aug/17/tesco-milk-carbon-footprint