The NSW Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme (GGAS) (sic) closed on 30 June 2012. The GGAS Registry will continue to be supported into the future to enable the trade and surrender of certificates by interested parties. The Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) is the NSW-based mandatory energy efficiency scheme for electricity retailers and other liable parties under the Electricity Supply Act. The ESS reduces electricity consumption in NSW by creating financial incentives to invest in energy … [Read more...]
Greenhouse gas (GHG)
Greenhouse gases refers to the six that are rated under the Kyoto Protocol as having Global Warming Potential (GWP): Carbon dioxide (CO2) Methane (CH4) Nitrous oxide (N2O) Hydroflourocarbons (HFCs) Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) GHG emissions are reported as million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2-e) … [Read more...]
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (Commonwealth)
The Act has been replaced by the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, which is administered by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. … [Read more...]
Toyota water savings
Toyota Motor Company Australia has implemented a 5 year plan to reduce water consumption by 25% per vehicle produced. The first step was a water footprint assessment to identify and measure current water use and waste water discharges. See http://www.aigroup.com.au/environment/casestudies/ … [Read more...]
Amcor reduced waste to landfill
Amcor has achieved a 48% reduction in waste to landfill compared to 2005-06. Through a partnership with Fibre Energy P/L solid waste is being is processed to form pellets known as fibre shots, to be used as coal replacement. This accounts for 60,000t per annum of solid waste being diverted from landfill in a waste to energy process. Amcor has also developed a bacterium to digest nearly all of its 35t waste ink sludge per month. The annual expected saving in waste disposal is more than … [Read more...]
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