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Policy uncertainty continues to hamper carbon emissions management

  • Written by Jayanthi Kumarasiri, Lecturer in Accounting, Swinburne University of Technology

Uncertainty surrounding regulatory requirements is the main hindrance to carbon-intensive companies taking long-term action on managing emissions, my research finds.

I interviewed 32 managers directly involved in carbon emissions management from 18 of Australia’s largest companies. The interviews were conducted over two periods, in 2013...

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