IN THIS ISSUE Perspective EBA Member news Welcome to new EBA Members Australia news International news Diary of other events Disclaimer EBA events   EBA events     Tuesday 2 February 2010 Special EBA Forum with Peter Young, Strategy Director, Enviros ‘A more radical approach to financing low carbon projects’, supported by Sinclair Knight Merz Time: 3.15 to 5.00pm, followed by drinks and networking. Venue: EBA Auditorium, Tusculum, 3 Manning Street, Potts Point, Sydney. Email  Phone: 02-9358 1800. Thursday 4 March 2010 EBA Forum with Dr Ken Henry, Secretary to The Treasury Sydney Details to be advised shortly Perspective EBA says "look at the economic benefits of climate action not just the costs". Speaking at one of the business meetings at CoP15, Fiona Wain, CEO of EBA called on negotiators "to take a holistic view of project and infrastructure costs." Focusing on the capital expenditure cost of climate change action paints an unrealistically bleak picture about the cost of tackling climate change, she claimed. This is because the considerable commercial upside is not being considered: • Reduced operational expenditure • Avoided collateral damage costs (and non-cost impacts) • Value-adding benefits and • New commercial opportunities Read more EBA Member news This month’s Member news features Dyesol The Commonwealth Bank MBD Energy Limited SKM Institute for Sustainable Futures Clayton Utz City of Sydney DESERTEC-Asia Clean Up Australia Read more Welcome to new EBA Members ERM – Environmental Resources Management Australian Wildlife Services Flo-Ice Grain Growers Association Read more Australia news Australia news includes: Centre for Sustainability Leadership 2010 Fellowship Program; New ABC website centralises coverage of climate change and the environment; A²SE news; Reporting not reliant on CPRS; Victorian Government welcomes innovation in sustainable design; World’s first carbon neutral raceday in Sydney; Change Investment Management; New business - Climakind established to cancel carbon credits; Renewable Energy Target; WANTED: Farmer groups and advisors for climate communication; Global Change Institute opening; Cheap fresh water for Queensland country towns using geothermal heat; Residential roof top wind turbines in Melbourne; CBD Energy's latest business activities; Grants for Geothermal projects in Victoria Read more International news COP15 - Copenhagen Business Day Bloomberg acquires New Energy Finance Globe 2010 Earth Day 2010 Read more Diary of other events Read more Disclaimer EBA is a not-for-profit membership based organisation which has no political ties. EBA funding comes from membership subscriptions and from events. EBA's top priority is to raise awareness about the solutions to environmental challenges which affect our economy, our quality of life and health. We bring business and political leaders together with scientists, innovators, technology developers, financiers and investors to create strategies for our future. www.environmentbusiness.com.au Disclaimer: This newsletter is only for general information and is not to be taken as a substitute for specific advice. EBA accepts no responsibility for any person who acts on the contents of this newsletter. +  Forward this article     +  Print this article

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