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Thursday 4 March 2010, Sydney
EBA Forum with Dr Ken Henry, Secretary to The Treasury
(registration of interest being received)
Wednesday 24 March 2010, Sydney
EBA Forum
Wednesday 19 May 2010, location to be advised
EBA Forum
Week 12 July 2010 (TBC), Sydney
Diary Claimer: New Markets, new industries, new jobs - EBA Conference and project incubator event.
Details on the EBA website shortly
Wednesday 28 July 2010, location to be advised
EBA Forum
Wednesday 15 September 2010, location to be advised
EBA Forum
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Perspective
January / February 2010
Fiona Wain, CEO
It is easy to say "Copenhagen failed, governments need to do better" and certainly CoP15 did not provide the outcomes we (and many others) had hoped for. However, the members of EBA's business delegation did get access to some of the world's key decision makers to discuss their 'plan for action' and the reception was very enthusiastic because of the "we can get on and do it now" approach.
While EBA has been a staunch supporter of emissions trading and a carbon price set by the market, we must not allow the stalling of the CPRS to impede the technology, infrastructure and land management action that will deliver immediate abatement/mitigation with or without a CPRS.
That is why EBA's theme for this year is 'New markets, new industries, new jobs'. We are looking forward to helping our members develop some really major long-term and far-reaching projects and we will be showcasing some of this work at a major conference and incubator event that is tentatively scheduled for July.
EBA Forum
Dr Ken Henry AC, Secretary to The Treasury, will speak on the The Value of the Environment to EBA members on Thursday 4 March. He will elaborate on the discussion of sustainability, wellbeing and the environment in the Government’s 2010 Intergenerational Report ‘Australia to 2050: Future challenges’. The environment is of value for current and future generations, both in itself and as an input to production.
EBA is taking registrations of interest in attending this event from members. The forum will be run under Chatham House rules and will be closed to media.
Following Dr Henry's address and Q&A session there will be a separate session to develop the work EBA is doing on 'New markets, new industries, new jobs' . A registration request form is available by contacting Valerie Orton at EBA.
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EBA news
 On 2 February, EBA hosted a Forum with Peter Young, Strategy Director, Enviros, and supported by Sinclair Knight Merz. The Forum, including a discussion panel with Guy Williams from SKM and Jim Longley from Commonwealth Bank, focused on a report by the UK based Aldersgate Group, that argued for more radical approach to financing low carbon projects to ensure carbon targets are met.
View Peter Young's presentation
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EBA Member news
Includes: Desertec; Hidro+; Clean Up Australia; Ausra
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Welcome to new EBA Members
Sydney Capital Partners; Plantstone; Spectrum Renewable Energy Australasia
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Australia news
includes:
Potential 4 degrees warming by 2060; Project to map Victoria’s geothermal hotspots; Australian Innovation Festival; Ecolimo pioneered the introduction of environmentally friendlier hire car and limousine services; ECO-Buy training sessions in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane; Ferguson seeks Solar Flagships finance help; New French owner committed to Ausra's solar plans; Commercialisation Australia Board announcement
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International news
Includes:
The Copenhagen Accord; Climate Interactive; PwC (UK) report assesses financial giants course to low carbon economy; Sydney company wins innovation award in USA; Ed Miliband declares war on climate change sceptics; The Future Energy Leaders Program
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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. EBA takes no responsibility for text submitted by member companies included in this newsletter.
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