Achieving net zero

If you wish to make environmental claims about your business or your product or service, they will need to be honest, accurate and able to be substantiated. You should clearly explain, in simple language, the positive impact that your business, product or service has on the environment. Making misleading or false environmental claims is called 'greenwashing'.

See the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) website for guidance.

• Climate Neutral Now is an initiative of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change inviting organisations and individuals to pledge to measure, reduce, contribute and report carbon emissions. There are many benefits in becoming a participant of the Climate Neutral Now Initiative.
• Climate Active is an ongoing partnership between the Australian Government and Australian businesses to drive voluntary climate action. The brand represents Australia’s collective effort to measure, reduce, and offset carbon emissions to lessen our negative impact on the environment.
• Carbon Neutral Adelaide works collaboratively to make the City of Adelaide a carbon neutral city. It provides a range of incentives, resources and tools that will help businesses start the carbon neutral journey.
• Green Industries SA's Business Sustainability Program assists South Australian businesses and industry sectors to accelerate sustainable change and transition to a more circular economy.
• Depending on your location, your local council may also have incentives and resources available to assist.
• Accelerating Net-Zero Emissions for Business is a pilot program that educates and coaches participants to evaluate the business case for net-zero and turn ideas into a profitable strategy.