Many major organisations in Australia require large amounts of energy to operate. Those involved in power generation, smelting and manufacturing consume the most energy. Substantial opportunities exist for organisations to reduce the expenditure on energy through the introduction of energy efficiency improvement programs.
New sustainability initiatives introduced into organisations require clear communications and energetic support from all levels of employees. This article explores the benefits of enlisting individuals within organisations (known as Champions) who can enthusiastically support and lead initiatives to bring about changes in company thinking and enable organisational change. These Champions emotionally and materially support ideas and projects and will sell these ideas to both the company and to the wider public.
The term “carbon footprint” refers to the amount of pollution an activity generates. It can be ascribed to a manufacturing, a service or a transport activity – or to an individual. It is typically measured by totalling up the quantity of greenhouse gas pollutants emitted by the activity over a year or the life of a product.
Rapid changes in market dynamics have a material impact on the success of businesses. International agreements to limit global warming will restrict the amount of fossil fuels that can be burned in the future. This may create difficulties for the fossil fuel industry, including ‘stranding’ assets.
Author: Ben Scheltus, CEO, Climate Alliance Limited
Re-printed with the kind permission of the Governance Institute Australia
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