| Uncertainty over the future of the carbon scheme has adversely affected investment decisions in nearly one in two companies generally, and about 80 per cent in the clean energy sector. A survey of 181 companies by energy consultants Aecom also found nearly two-thirds of clean energy companies have delayed hiring new staff; in other industries 14 per cent have put off new hires.
The release of the survey – commissioned by Business for Clean Economy – comes as Opposition Leader Tony Abbott cast doubt on the Coalition’s commitment to meeting the bipartisan 2020 target of cutting emissions by 5 per cent on 2020 levels...............................................Full Article: Source
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