Business guide to the low carbon economy: Queensland

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23 November 2009Commissioned by the Queensland Government and prepared by The Climate Group in partnership with Arup, this guide provides practical steps for businesses to get on top of measuring and curbing greenhouse gas emissions from their operations. It also provides an overview of climate change policies and programs in Queensland with a view to helping companies develop a strategy to suit their individual situation. In doing so, it will help businesses reduce costs and unlock new opportunities for growth.

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Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeNon government organisation
CoverageAustralia, Queensland
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/19763
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