On Tuesday 15 September, Alexander Stathakis will lead an important discussion with Brisbane’s business leaders on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).
Mr Stathakis, Project Manager of UQ Business School’s Sustainable Business Unit will take attendees through the more controversial aspects of the CPRS as well as exploring which lessons learned from the European emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) can be transferred to Australia.
“As organisations are major contributors to global GHG emissions, they will have to play a significant role in helping to achieve the reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol, “he said.
“Understanding the features of the CPRS, as well as the debate on emissions trading is essential for organisations to manage the risks and opportunities associated with climate change.”
“Changing attitudes towards corporate sustainability and tougher regulations set by governments prompt organisations to identify better ways of doing business,” said Mr Stathakis.
“The CPRS presentation will examine key aspects and policy decisions relating to Australian business. I hope that a better understanding of the scheme will inspire attendees to implement more sustainable business practices.”
Professor Andrew Griffiths outlines some of the challenges posed by climate change and broader sustainability initiatives.
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This presentation outlines some of the challenges posed by climate change and broader sustainability initiatives.
It outlines the dramatic growth and shift in consumer and government awareness on the topic. The presentation also outlines a clear rationale for how businesses can seek to add value and create opportunity to the challenges of climate change and sustainability.
Professor Andrew Griffiths holds the Chair in Business Sustainability and Strategy in the UQ Business School and is the academic director of the Corporate Sustainability executive program in the school.
Andrew’s areas of research include: business strategy and climate change, corporate sustainability strategy and change. He has published four books, The Sustainable Corporation (1998) and Sustainability (2000) Organisational Change for Sustainability (2006) (with Dexter Dunphy and Sue Benn) and Climate Change Strategy (forthcoming).
Andrew is the recipient of the UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award, the UQ Business School Research Excellence Award, and the Academy of Management, Best Paper Award (Organisations and Natural Environment Interest Group).
Prior to joining the School, Andrew worked at the Queensland University of Technology and the Australian Graduate School of Management in the Centre for Corporate Change. His work has been published in leading international journals, including The Academy of Management Review and the Journal of Management Studies. Andrew also consults to major corporations and governments on the issues of climate change strategy.
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