Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine September 2014 | Page 16

FINANCE
AUSTRALIA ’ S GOVERNMENT OFFERS a fairly comprehensive plan for reducing the negative impact the country ’ s people and businesses have on the environment . The Department of the Environment has specific goals to maintain clean air , land and water to preserve the country ’ s national heritage .
Included in these plans currently is a push towards renewable energy , with a look towards offshore wind energy and a shift from coal to gas . These plans however are at risk , as several sectors ( specifically mining ) have challenged the Renewable Energy Target . The scheme is currently under review and if repealed , renewable energy projects and companies in Australia could go under .
That is no reason to forget your company ’ s plans or commitment to go green though . Green initiatives are part of what some are considering a global economic revolution towards improving sustainability and the environmentallyfriendly nature of business .
Using clean energy and promoting energy efficiency in your own business is a competitive advantage too few companies are taking advantage
The M80 Ring Road upgrade project is
of . Read on to find out how some Australian brands are implementing green initiatives and benefitting from the move to green .
Leighton Contractors : Energy management improvements As a household name in construction including projects on roads , rail , ports , water storage and treatment facilities , airports and telecommunication infrastructure , Leighton Contractors is also in the running to become a household name in sustainability . In 2013 the company shifted
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