BSC has created a B-cycle Information Sheet for importers and retailers. Please review the information sheet here to get the latest details on the Scheme start date, including batteries in Scheme scope, and levy payment options.
If you have questions about this process, please contact Brett Buckingham brett@bsc.org.au
In the first edition of Economic Intelligence for September we cover:
Australia’s missing migrants. How Australia’s border closure during COVID cut inwards migration and created crippling labour shortages.
Cresting the post-COVID wave. Australian and global economic forecasts now predict slowing growth due to war, inflation, and China’s COVID-zero policies.
Supply and demand. Supply side constraints on Australian industry remain as tight as ever, whilst demand side indicators are beginning to show signs of weakness.
OPEA – REGISTER NOW FOR SEVERE WEATHER SEASON OUTLOOK FOR QUEENSLAND 2022-23
Register for the Bureau of Meteorology’s Webinar with experts taking an in-depth look at Queensland 2022-23 severe weather season and learn out the Bureau’s outlooks for the months ahead can help you make important decisions for the season.
As Australia moves away from waste disposal and into a circular economy, product stewardship will play a key role. Circular economy will impact every industry sector.
Product stewardship acknowledges those involved in designing, manufacturing, and selling products have a responsibility to ensure those products or materials are managed in a way that reduces their environmental and human health impacts, throughout the life-cycle and across the supply chain. It aims to drive environmentally beneficial outcomes through good design and clean manufacturing, including the use of components and materials that are easier to recover, reuse and recycle.
The Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence will be hosting the second Product Stewardship Excellence Awards in 2022. The awards aim to recognise excellence and action in product stewardship and seek to raise the profile of stewardship in business, government and NGOs.
There are six award categories open for entry in 2022. An additional category, Product Stewardship Champion of the Year, will be directly conferred by the Centre of Excellence.
The 2022 award categories are:
Best Stewardship Outcomes – Collective Scheme
Best Stewardship Outcomes – Individual Business or Brand (Large 200+ employees)
Best Stewardship Outcomes – Individual Business or Brand (SME < 199 employees)
Excellence in Digitalisation for Product Stewardship
Excellence in Emissions Reduction through Product Stewardship
The Bureau of Meteorology have released their latest Climate Outlooks for August through to October with the following overview:
August to October rainfall is likely to be above median for most of Australia, but below median for western Tasmania and an area of south-western WA.
August to October maximum temperatures are likely to be above median across the tropics and parts of western and southern Australia, but below median for parts of the east and southern interior.
Minimum temperatures for August to October are likely to be above median nationwide.
The emerging negative Indian Ocean Dipole event, along with warmer than average waters around northern Australia, and a neutral to cool phase of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation, are likely to be influencing this outlook.
You can also read more information on their website here, and watch the latest Climate and Water Outlook video here.
The CSIRO have released a once-in-a-decade ‘Our Future World’ report, that we would like to share with you for your information.
The report identifies seven global megatrends that hold the key to the challenges and opportunities ahead to 2042 with a view to guide long-term investment, strategic and policy directions across government, industry, the not-for-profit sector and the broader Australian community.
The BSC are conducting a webinar on Thursday 28th July 10.30 – 12.00 to present the results and an update on the Scheme.
To RSVP your attendance, please send an email to contact@bsc.org.au by Friday 22nd July. This webinar will also provide an opportunity for discussion and questions surrounding the scheme.
