The Advertiser
By: Cara Jenkin, Environment Reporter
The Advertiser has joined a select group of environmentalists tackling climate change after achieving an ambitious reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
News Limited, publisher of The Advertiser, is the first media organisation invited to join the United Nations Environment Program's Climate Neutral Network.
The network, also known as CN Net, includes 100 countries, cities, companies and organisations which have set high greenhouse gas reduction targets.
It promotes "climate neutrality'' by sharing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. News Limited has committed to reducing emissions by 20 per cent and also being carbon-neutral by 2010.
The company has developed its One Degree campaign, which encourages small changes every day to reduce emissions over time.
Chairman and chief executive John Hartigan said News Limited was on track to meet its target to be carbon neutral by the end of next year.
"One Degree is built on the premise that small changes made by everyone every day can make a difference,'' he said. "We're showing that every small change adds up and sharing our experience through CN Net is a logical extension of that approach.''
Emissions at The Advertiser have been reduced by 5.6 per cent, with more efficiency at the printing centre.
Transport emissions have been reduced by switching a quarter of the car fleet from six cylinder to four-cylinder vehicles and purchasing hybrid cars.
Keith Murdoch House has a 4-star Green rating.