The Climate Council’s “A Renewable Feast” report brings together a feast of renewable-powered food and drinks, showcasing Australian growers and manufacturers who are using clean energy.
This report profiles a range of food and beverage businesses both large and small, from across the country. From global corporations, to local farmers and craft breweries, it highlights food producers using renewable energy to take control of their bills and reduce their carbon pollution. This report provides information for Australian families wanting to enjoy a climate-conscious festive season by choosing to support businesses taking action on climate change.
REPORT KEY FINDINGS:
More than 40,000 Australian businesses are switching to renewable energy, substantially reducing their power bills and helping address climate change.
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Australian businesses – from big corporates to small enterprises – are making the transition to renewable energy.
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It makes sense to ditch expensive and polluting fossil fuels and switch to clean, low-cost renewable energy.
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Three quarters of Australians would choose a product or service made with renewable energy rather than one produced using fossil fuels.
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Gas and electricity are expensive for Australian businesses. Gas prices have tripled over the past five years while electricity prices for small business owners have increased by 80% to 90% in the past decade.
Australians can use their purchasing power to support renewable powered businesses and, in doing so, enjoy a climate-conscious festive season. Here are a few examples of Aussie businesses making the switch:
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Victoria’s Meredith Dairy is using 100% renewable energy, having installed solar on their farm and purchase accredited GreenPower from the grid.
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In South Australia, Sundrop Farms is producing thousands of tonnes of truss tomatoes each year with solar thermal energy and sea water – it is the first commercial scale facility of its kind in the world
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Sydney-based wholesale bakery, Bakers Maison is running on solar power thanks to the local community, where 20 investors contributed almost $400,000.
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Australia’s biggest brewer, Carlton and United Breweries is making the switch to 100% renewable energy alongside more than 150 other global corporations as part of an international renewable energy program.
It is vital that Australian businesses continue to lead on the transition to renewable energy, particularly in the absence of credible national climate and energy policy.
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The burning of coal, oil and gas is cranking up the intensity of climate change.
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Extreme weather events are worsening because of climate change.
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Australia’s greenhouse gas pollution levels have risen four years in a row; if we are to effectively tackle climate change we must quickly reverse this trend.
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The solutions are here now, and it makes economic sense for Australian businesses to switch from fossil fuels to renewables.