1. Understanding the Carbon Industry Through a Nuffield Journey Jennie Hawkins 2009 Finley Irrigation Farmer

2. What is your Carbon position? What is your Carbon profile? Do a carbon Audit Where ? Australian Farm Institute Website FARM GAS calculator www. farminstitue.com.au

3. Emissions fall into 3 Scopes: 1. Scope 1 – direct emissions produced from sources within boundary of organizations activities 2. Scope 2 – indirect emissions generated as a consequence of organizations activities but produced directly from another source 3. Scope 3 – occur as a result of organizations activities from sources not owned or controlled by organization

4. 1. Establish your boundaries Manage at enterprise level 2. Identify & define your organizations emitting activities This is greatest opportunity for adaption to mitigate emissions 3. Capture data & record to understand the carbon accounting process Online calculators 4. Manage your GHG Inventory Record keeping and reporting formats

5. The first steps AVOID & REDUCE What’s the difference?

6. Avoid describes activities through which emissions can be completely stopped. E.g.. Not having a light on in a vacant room. Reduce describes measures that decrease the emissions intensity of essential activities. E.g.. Making lighting more efficient.

7. Often don’t require capital outlay Ensuring appliances and equipment are not idling or on stand-by Adjusting thermostats (space heating/cooling, hot water) Shutting down production lines when not in use Ensuring energy is not being consumed when rooms or buildings are vacant —key things to consider are lighting, heating and cooling settings Purchasing materials that are sourced locally to avoid emissions associated with transportation Meeting via telephone or videoconferencing instead of travelling to meet in person

8. There are 2 accepted categories Modify – changing essential activities Recover -recover energy from existing processes

9. Trading & Brokerage Offset providers Legal & Auditing

10. Carbon Asset Management & Strategies Research & Development Corporate & Project Financing Carbon Abatement Markets & projects Carbon Market

11. Natalie Isaacs, CEO of Climate Coolers, the creators of the 1 Million Women campaign says: “We already know that women make about 70% of the purchasing decisions that affect household emissions of greenhouse gas pollution. These new poll findings put all businesses and governments on notice that women are stronger in their environmental concern than men, and will be demanding more from everyone. “The aim of 1 Million Women is to mobilise at least 1 in 8 women of Australia to take personal action on climate change. The more women we get engaged, the more pressure they’ll put on business leaders and politicians to act as well.”

12. More men (14%) say they were influenced by their spouses or partners to take part in a major climate-related activity (Earth Hour) than women (5%) More women (9%) say they were influenced to take part in the major climate-related activity by their children or their friends’ children than men (6%) Most women (59%) feel more positive (either a lot or somewhat) about their workplace as a result of it participating in the major climate-related activity, compared with men (47%) Women (17%) lag men (21%) on awareness of international initiatives in the United Nations to address the global climate challenge, and of those aware women (26%) were less likely than men (34%) to know the next UN climate conference will be held in Copenhagen

13. 1. Nuffield Scholarship 2. Travel 3. Networks 4. Findings – thus far 5. Personal Impacts

14. Opportunity Gender imbalance Demographics Networks Given me a “ticket” Agricultural recognition Academic opportunities Mixed with urban corporate sector This is the first time for me that people in my community and my industries have really valued my opinion on a policy issue. I have been known to give it occasionally on other issues!! This time I found I’m the “non-traditional face”.

16. Seen the world Skills and IT acquired Networks have become global & national Personal confidence Women can do it Support

19. Business Organizational Implications Confidence Self esteem First time I have been asked & valued opinion Family & friends need to see how can apply yourself at any stage Huge knowledge base where I have come to

20. Agriculture should not be included in CPRS Industrialized inputs will be covered if a National CPRS is legislated Accounting rules need work Reporting & compliance issues Carbon Tax Revenue needs to be retained to redistribute within the sector Regional Development in rural Australia i.e. jobs, R & D projects, education, carbon asset developments Women need to be leaders as career options explode –new “green” jobs

21. Action Plan for Leadership and Engagement of Rural Women in Climate Change Policy: Facts – knowledge is power (without them it’s hard to move to stage two.) Rules – we need them to understand how to play the game Opportunities – harness our potential to lead change Threats - need to know the pitfalls to get the best out of the opportunities Shout the message – communication how do we influence the decision makers Celebrate the Outcomes – during the party we will plan the next strategy

23. How do we have the conversations ? Converting knowledge & opinion into policy development Engagement in consultation process Best place to spend the money Educating all the demographics Understanding the “Climate Change Language”

24. 1. That you don’t need an invitation as woman to lead this issue of carbon management demand it. 2. Do a Carbon Audit – in your business,organisation or personal life 3. It’s your legacy to the future to give the time to it now. 4. Log in to www.1millionwomen.com.auwww.1millionwomen.com.au 5. Everyone is in it there are no “traditional faces” this time

25. Role of R&D In Carbon 10,500 yrs Of energy Saved by Reducing Cooking time Of rice by 2 minutes.