Climate change is no longer a distant or emerging issue for the public sector. Extreme weather events, rising insurance costs, infrastructure damage, and increasing demand pressures are changing how public sector entities operate today.
Natural disasters can have a significant impact on Queensland’s communities, businesses, and governments.
Climate-related risks are an emerging area that may have a direct impact on entities’ financial statements.
The Queensland Government is developing a new waste management and resource recovery strategy.
The changes being made include the introduction of a waste levy, commencing 1 July 2019.