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Strategic Policy Papers
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Environment Business Australia’s policy papers are developed in close consultation with our member companies and with national and international experts in the relevant field.
EBA presents visionary policy recommendations - we are at the 'pushing edge' of sustainable prosperity.
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EBA's submission to the Carbon pollution reduction scheme
"The Australian environment industry and cleantech sector is amongst the world's leaders in innovation but it has not had a level playing field access to market. This is because the cost of traditional fossil fuel energy is referred to as "cheap" or "low cost". Even in the Garnaut Review and Green Paper this is the case. But once negative externalities of pollution are included, fossil fuels are no longer the lowest cost option. Even today, superficial cost analysis continues to undermine the true economic benefits that are available. This is an economics, a security, an environmental, and a community issue. Serious costs are entailed - some of which are irrevocable and could never be measured in monetary terms."
Link to submission ( EBA submission - Carbon pollution reduction scheme 3)
EBA's submission to the Renewable Energy Target Design
Link to submission (Link to submission)
Link to support paper ( Wedges, levers and a zig zag)
Link to EBA's support paper (080220 Targets for our future)
EBA's submission to the Garnaut review regarding Emissions Trading Scheme
Link to submission (080418 EBA submission to Garnaut Review ETS paper)
EBA's response to Issues Paper Technology prepared by the Garnaut Review
Link to submission (080411 EBA submission on Issues paper)
Link to submission (080220 Wedges, levers and a zig zag)
Link to EBA's support paper (080220 Targets for our future)
EBA's recommendation for climate change
Wedges,levers and a zig zag
Link to submission (080220 Wedges, levers and a zig zag)
Link to EBA's support paper (080220 Targets for our future)
Targets for our future
Link to EBA's support paper (080220 Targets for our future)
EBA's recommendation for climate change 21 February 2008
Link to submission ( EBA Climate change submission to the Prime Minister Garnaut Review Part 1) ( EBA Climate Change submission climate changes Prime Minister Garnaut review Ministers Part 2)
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EBA calls for climate change and clean energy pledges from the Liberal and Labour Parties...
Pledge letter and supporting media release
(Link to climate change energy pledge)
(Link to media release call for environmental pledges)
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| Externalities |
| EBA's comment on the proposed Bell Bay pulp mill |
| Submitted to the Department of the Environment and Water Resources |
| August 2007 |
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| Australia's Choice |
| Building on national prosperity, Opportunities for Australia by pursuing a sustainable future - a draft concept and discussion paper. |
| October 2005 |
[Link to paper]
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| The real cost and implications of collateral damage |
| Environment Business Australia calls on the Federal Government to undertake an in-depth analysis of the economic impacts of negative externalities. |
| May 2004 |
[Link to paper]
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| Emerging industries, innovation and technology can avoid planetary run-down |
| Environment Business Australia submission to the Federal Government. |
| October 2003 |
[Link to paper]
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Toolbox for climate change action
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| New tools and old myths |
| Prepared for the UNFCCC CoP10 Climate Change Conference in Argentina. |
| December 2004 |
[Link to paper]
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| Geosequestration |
| EBA submission to the Federal Government. |
| August 06 |
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| Nuclear energy |
| EBA submission to Federal Government. |
| August 06 |
[Link to paper]
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| Reporting greenhouse gas emissions |
| EBA submission to the Federal Government on GHG reporting; EBA to Environment Ministers re greenhouse gas reporting and the National Pollutant Inventory; EBA submissions to NEPC on the review of the National Pollutant Inventory). |
| May 2006 |
[Link to paper]
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| Business leaders, scientists and environmentalists call for national action on The Australian way of life at risk from climate change. Pre - election 2004. |
| Seventy five of Australia’s senior business and industry executives, top scientists, health and church officials, and environmentalists united to call on the Federal Government to move decisively to control climate change. The signatories were concerned at the increasing polarisation of approaches to climate change in Australia and warned that the stakes are too important to allow this to continue. |
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[Link to Paper]
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| Clean energy and renewable energy sources must be the key to our vision for the future |
| EBA interim submission on the Energy White Paper to Prime Minister and Members of Cabinet; the CoAG Energy Review Secretariat; and the Senate Inquiry into the Energy White Paper. |
| August 2004 |
[Link to paper]
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| Australia – a "sustainability superpower" |
| Environment Business Australia submission to the Federal Government and the Government and Business Dialogue on Climate Change. |
| March 2003 |
[Link to paper]
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| The business case for ratification of the Kyoto Protocol |
| Environment Business Australia submission to the Federal Government. |
| October 2002 |
[Link to paper]
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| Inquiry into the Kyoto Protocol Ratification Bill 2003 |
| Environment Business Australia submission to the Senate Environment, Communications, Information Technology and Arts Legislation Committee. |
| January 2004 |
[Link to paper]
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| Independent review of the Australian Greenhouse Office Environment Business Australia submission to the review. |
| May 2002 |
[Link to paper]
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EBA submission to the Task Group Senate Environment, Communications: Inquiry into the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007- A preliminary outline of how to achieve cuts in greenhouse gas emissions of 20% by 2020 and 60% by 2060
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| September 2007 |
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(Targets for the future)
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EBA submission to the Senate Environment,Communications, Information Technology and Arts Committee Inquiry into the National Greenhouse and Energy reporting Bill 2007
GHG reporting
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| August 2007 |
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EBA submission to the Prime Minister's Task Group on Emissions Trading
A carbon price signal and emissions trading are vital catalysts to speed up efficient
and economical action to tackle climate change
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| March 2007 |
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| EBA submission to the National Emissions Trading Taskforce on the States' and Territories discussion paper recommending a national trading scheme. |
| December 2006 |
[Link to paper]
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The need for a national carbon emissions trading scheme for Australia
Submission to the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Environment Business Australia |
| August 2003 |
[Link to paper]
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MRET (Mandated Renewable Energy Target)
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Deep cuts (in greenhouse gas emissions) and quantum leaps (in renewable and sustainable energy)
Environment Business Australia submission to the MRET Review Committee. |
| May 2003 |
[Link to paper]
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| Components of a 10% by 2010 (34,000 GWh) MRET |
| A supplementary paper requested by the MRET Review Panel Environment Business Australia supplementary submission to the MRET Review Panel. |
| June 2003 |
[Link to paper]
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Energy review
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| Renewable energy in Australia-developing Australia's non-fossil energy industry |
| Environment Business Australia submission to the House of Representatives Industry and Resource Commitee Inquiry. |
| July 2007 |
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| Vital that the Australian energy policy includes renewables and market mechanisms. |
| Environment Business Australia submission to the CoAG Energy Market Review Panel and response the Parer Review Report 'Towards a Truly National and Efficient Energy Market'. |
| December 2002 |
[Link to paper]
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| Environment Business Australia submission to the CoAG Energy Review - background material. |
| May 2002 |
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| Environment Business Australia submission to the Productivity Commission regarding the Draft Report on Energy Efficiency. |
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Energy options
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The energy conundrum - should Australia seek to be an "energy superpower" or a "sustainability superpower"? Or can we be both?
EBA’s submission to the Federal Government on Australia’s energy options. August 2006 |
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Water
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| Environment Business Australia submission to the Senate Environment Committee Inquiry into the Management of Australia's urban water. |
| May 2002 |
[Link to submission]
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| Reserve bank for water |
| An Environment Business Australia concept paper on national water reform, sustainability and micro-economic reform. Submission to CoAG prepared by Philip Frost, Vice President, Infrastructure and Project Financing, Commonwealth Bank of Australia. |
| August 2003 |
[Link to submission]
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Waste
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| Environment Business Australia response to the Productivity Commission's draft report on waste. |
| July 2006 |
[Link to submission]
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Sustainable cities
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| Environment Business Australia recommendations to the Sustainable Cities, House of Representatives Inquiry Environment Business Australia submission. |
| November 2003 |
[Link to paper]
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Treasury
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| Submission to the Department of Treasury regarding the 2005 Federal Budget |
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| Environment - a mainstream economic issue |
| Environment Business Australia submission to Treasury |
| October 2003 |
[Link to paper]
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| (To be read in tandem with the Technology Development submission sent to Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers)October 2003 |
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Innovation
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| EBA Submission to the Geosequestion Technology Inquiry. |
| August 2006 |
[Link to submission]
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Environment Business Australia on innovation policy.
Submission to the House of Representatives Science and Innovation Inquiry. |
[Link to submission]
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Sustainability Charter
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| EBA Submission on Sustainability Charter for Australia |
| May 2006 |
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Environment industry development
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Green technology needs support
Environment Business Australia’s submission to the Federal Government. |
| October 2003 |
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| Competition policy reform |
| Environment Business Australia's submission to the Productivity Commission highlighted the need for governments to provide an 'enabling framework' to fast-track technology solutions into the marketplace. EBA emphasised the need for externalities to be internalised and full cost recovery pricing to be introduced especially regarding water, energy and greenhouse gas emissions reductions. |
[Link to paper]
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| Submission to the Board of Taxation regarding Charities Bill 2003 |
| Environment Business Australia |
| October 2003 |
[Link to paper]
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| MTBE - important environmental and market considerations relating to the proposed introduction of methyl tertiary butyl ether |
| Environment Business Australia submission to Federal Government |
| July 2001 |
[Link to paper]
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| Inquiry on employment in the environment industry sector. |
| Environment Business Australia submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage |
| October 2002 |
[Link to paper]
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| Corporate environmental reporting. |
| EBA submission regarding the Corporations Amendment Bill 2002. |
| March 2003 |
[Link to paper]
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| Environment industry development. A framework for domestic and export market development and a feasibility study for an Australia Inc." showcase. |
| Environment Business Australia preparatory study for the Environment Industry Action Agenda - 2001 |
[Link to paper]
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| From IT to ET – imperative that all political parties commit to invest in sustainability. |
| Taken from a speech given by Fiona Wain, Chief Executive Officer of Environment Business Australia at the Gold from Green Industry Forum in Melbourne in October 2001 |
[Link to paper]
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| Presentation to PMSEIC Working Group on the Environment Industry. |
| February 2002 |
[Link to paper]
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