events

29 Feb 2012

Start Time
7:30 AM

Finish Time
9:15 AM

Venue
Sydney: Parkroyal Hotel, 30 Philip Street, Parramatta

Non Member Cost
AU $ 55.00

Full Member Cost
AU $ 44.00

Western Sydney Breakfast Seminar: Pricing Carbon - Be prepared for 1 July 2012

Western Sydney Breakfast Seminar: Pricing Carbon - Be prepared for 1 July 2012

For the majority of Australian businesses, the impact of the carbon pricing legislation will be felt indirectly through rising costs which means having a better understanding of your organisation’s carbon footprint, trying to improve supply chain efficiency, and managing the increase in costs.

The ACCC will be scrutinising the implementation of the carbon price legislation in much the same way as the introduction of the GST in 2000. They will be monitoring companies’ actions very carefully, including price movements and any claims made regarding the justification of increased prices.

The next ACLA/Coleman Greig Western Sydney Breakfast Briefing will shed light on the following issues and provide an understanding of what your next course of action should be:

• Direct versus indirect cost of carbon – including how energy intensive are the products you are buying?
• What governance processes are required in your business to ensure compliance?
• What are the tax implications of the new system and the effect on your business?
• Is your business eligible for government assistance?
• How much of the tax, or increase in costs, can be passed on to your customers?
• Contract management in light of the new regulations
• Personal liability and penalties for non-compliance or unjustified price rises

Prepare your business for the post July 2012 operating environment and ensure you understand the issues at stake.

About the Presenter
Barbara Albert is the Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Sustainable Business Consulting, with over 15 years career experience in the financial, information technology, utility, telecommunications, and public sectors. She has a well-grounded knowledge of business and comes from a background in information technology and risk management. She specialises in carbon risk management, carbon accounting and management, sustainability strategy & reporting, and green information technology. She is also teaching the Cert IV in Carbon Management and a two day short course in Energy Efficiency.

Barbara is a preferred provider for the NSW government's Sustainability Advantage Program managed by the Office of Environment and Heritage. The Sustainability Advantage program provides sustainability expertise, training, and tools. In addition, Barbara is one of only four assessors who can certify organisations against their sustainability efforts and maturity.

Barbara holds a Masters degree in Commerce from the University for Business Administration and Economics in Vienna, Austria. She also studied Information Technology and Management Communication at Stern, New York University; Carbon Accounting and Reporting at Swinburne University in Melbourne; and Carbon Management and Energy Efficiency with CTI. She is a member of a number of professional organisations and holds several industry certifications.

Registration

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