Re-shaping our
environmental footprint

For decades, Australia has relied on access to its energy resources. However, in more recent years, overseas demand for our resources as well as the rising interest in climate change have placed increasing pressure on our growth. As a country with a long history of punching above its weight, Australia is engaged in the deliberation on ways to reduce its impact on the environment, as demonstrated by the Australian Government’s proposed introduction of a carbon price in 2012.

With this in mind, it is important for companies to demonstrate how they are taking appropriate steps to reduce their carbon footprint. PwC is helping a number of organisations in the resources industry to respond to the social and environmental impacts of their business. Using a range of innovative techniques, we have been helping mining clients to identify abatement opportunities, screen and cost the identified projects, and model the abatement options to derive a cost per unit of greenhouse gas.

We are also working to reduce our own environmental impact. Bringing our focus on growth to life in a whole new way, we have been working with Landcare to help rejuvenate bushfire-affected areas in Victoria. People from our Private Clients team are working with clients to pot seedlings, care for them and re-plant them in areas north of Melbourne. Since partnering with Landcare, our people have planted a total of 30,000 trees – taking our volunteering to a new level.

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Australia's Carbon Price - What does it mean for your business?