Climate change mitigation by Greater Adelaide councils

Zeppel, Heather and James-Overheu, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1853-6148 (2012) Climate change mitigation by Greater Adelaide councils. International Journal of Organisational Behaviour, 17 (2). pp. 29-34.

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Abstract

This paper reports on carbon mitigation actions adopted by Greater Adelaide councils (n=14) in South Australia. A survey of environmental officers profiled carbon mitigation actions, emissions auditing, and motives for emissions reduction by councils. The main reasons for carbon actions were a climate change plan, showing climate leadership, and cost savings.

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Item Type:	Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Authors retain copyright. © H Zeppel & C James-Overheu.
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Business and Law - No Department (1 Jan 2011 - 30 Jun 2013)
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Business and Law - No Department (1 Jan 2011 - 30 Jun 2013)
Date Deposited:	24 Apr 2012 02:35
Last Modified:	20 Jul 2017 23:24
Uncontrolled Keywords:	carbon mitigation; eco-efficiency; local government; Adelaide; South Australia
Fields of Research (2008):	16 Studies in Human Society > 1605 Policy and Administration > 160507 Environment Policy 05 Environmental Sciences > 0503 Soil Sciences > 050301 Carbon Sequestration Science 16 Studies in Human Society > 1606 Political Science > 160605 Environmental Politics
Fields of Research (2020):	44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4407 Policy and administration > 440704 Environment policy 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4101 Climate change impacts and adaptation > 410101 Carbon sequestration science 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4408 Political science > 440805 Environmental politics
Socio-Economic Objectives (2008):	D Environment > 96 Environment > 9603 Climate and Climate Change > 960302 Climate Change Mitigation Strategies
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/21171

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