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Building long-term integrity in the voluntary carbon market
In recent years, an important question has arisen in relation to the voluntary carbon market (VCM) as it continues to expand: How do we elevate and maintain its integrity?
Australia | Publication | October 2020
COVID-19 has seen an unprecedented number of businesses forced to close their doors, halt trading or operate under reduced trading hours. Many franchised businesses have been considered a “non-essential service”, or shopping centres have closed or had insufficient customers. So franchisors (and franchisees) have been forced to stand down or dismiss staff or reduce workers’ hours.
While the government has flagged a cautious easing of certain restrictions, the impact of continuing COVID-19 measures is likely to be felt for many more months.
COVID-19 has created new legal obligations and some unforeseeable circumstances, and all existing laws remain in place. It is therefore important that franchisors continue to keep up to date with work, health and safety developments and communicate transparently with franchisees about important policy changes and challenges. Here are some tips:
If you have any questions about issues affecting your business as a result of COVID-19 contact any member of our Consumer Markets and Franchising team.
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In recent years, an important question has arisen in relation to the voluntary carbon market (VCM) as it continues to expand: How do we elevate and maintain its integrity?
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On 16 April 2024, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, the Minister for the Environment and Water (the Minister) announced progress on the package of reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act).
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