Private sector players

Updated 16 April 2008

Here are some private sectors players in Australia's developing carbon and GGE schemes, along with their websites. Again note that this is incomplete and will be updated when I get the free time and gumption to do so.

Consulting
Carbon Planet - "a global carbon management company whose mission is to enable every individual and business on the planet to manage their contribution to the defining issue of our age, global warming. Established in 2000, Carbon Planet has been working with businesses around the world, helping them quantify the risks and explore the opportunities emerging in the carbon constrained economy".
Physical location: Adelaide
Level 4, 170 North Terrace Adelaide SA 5000
Also has physical presence in Sydney, Melbourne, and London.
e3 - "small and medium business operators plus environmental experts" with a goal of "reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from small-medium enterprises across Australia and around the globe".
Physical location: Sydney
Level 7, 25 Bligh Street Sydney NSW 2000
Synergy Management Consulting Group - general consulting organisation with some climate change work. "Synergy's consultants apply business expertise to meet challenges and drive improvement".
Physical location: Sydney
3 Spring St, Sydney NSW 2000
Also has physical location in Indonesia.

Energy
AGL Energy - largest Australian natural gas and electricity retailer. Their principal green energy brands, AGL Green Choice, was the first accredited in Australia.
Country Energy -
EnergyAustralia - large electric and natural gas supplier and retailer, based mostly in New South Wales. Owned by the NSW state government. They have a number of green energy brands, including PureEnergy Premium and PureEnergy 10.

NGOs
Carbon Disclosure Project - "The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an independent not-for-profit organisation aiming to create a lasting relationship between shareholders and corporations regarding the implications for shareholder value and commercial operations presented by climate change. Its goal is to facilitate a dialogue, supported by quality information, from which a rational response to climate change will emerge".
Investor Group on Climate Change Australia/New Zealand - (IGCC) "Membership of the IGCC is open to institutional investors operating in Australia and New Zealand, including superannuation funds, insurance companies, fund managers and other financial services providers. Current members of IGCC represent total funds under management of over $424 billion". IGCC is the local affiliate for CDP.

Publicity
greenteam - a communications company helping companies create green brand identities. Australian office of U.S. company, Green Team USA.
Physical location: Hobart
Level 5, 29 Elizabeth St Hobart, TAS 7000
Also has physical presence in New York.