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Why is climate change a business issue?
Climate change will alter how you operate your business and create new
products and service opportunities.
Aside from climate change science, media coverage and growing public concern
are moving politicians and businesses to respond to the climate change
challenge.
To meet the climate change challenge businesses will need to operate
differently and ensure future development is sustainable. This is not a bad
thing and will provide our communities with a higher quality of life.
How will climate change impact on your business?
New costs and higher costs for energy, water, raw materials and waste,
insurance, and monitoring
Requirements to use less resources
Increased government regulation
New consumer preferences for environmentally friendly products
New mandatory supply chain sustainability criteria for business to business
transactions
How can your business benefit?
Making early changes to your business practices to become a preferred supplier
ahead of your competitors
Accessing the increasing number of government grants available to business to
reduce costs and future risk through eco-efficiency measures
Researching changing consumer and business preferences to develop new products
and services and differentiate from the competition
Conducting research and development for specific solutions to the impacts of
climate change (higher temperatures, increased wind speeds, drought, flash
floods and freak storms) or how to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide into the
atmosphere
To take action, participate in Sustainability Advantage, a unique NSW
Government program endorsed by NSW Business Chamber, visit the
information page.
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