Murray Now

Chartered Accountants and business advisory firm Johnsons MME has announced that it has partnered with a carbon management company to be able to provide a comprehensive range of carbon and energy management services to businesses in the region.

Johnsons MME is the first regional accounting practice to have formed an alliance with leading carbon management firm, Carbon Planet which will lead discussions at an upcoming carbon management information session to be conducted in Albury on 13th April.

A representative from Albury based newsprint mill, Norske Skog will also discuss how they have implemented water savings and energy reduction processes in their organisation at this session.

Johnsons MME Partner, Rod Mullavey says the information session is designed to help inform businesses on a range of energy management issues.

“It doesn’t matter what side of the climate debate you sit, nor is it important what political side you sit,” Mr Mullavey said.

“We say, what is important is the impact on your business of what is being done in relation to energy management. Already, energy costs have risen and into the future energy costs for business are predicted to rise significantly.

“Energy costs are no different to any other cost that you manage in business and we are looking at how you can do that. It’s about financial outcomes for business, not political outcomes or different philosophies,” he said.

Johnsons MME has taken a pro-active approach to offering carbon and energy management services, with staff completing carbon accounting courses and gaining specialist training with Carbon Planet.

The two hour session, commencing at 6pm, is designed to get local businesses thinking about the issues that are likely to have an impact on their financial bottom line.

“We hope businesses will gain a general understanding of carbon and energy management issues and an appreciation, because of Johnsons MME’s partnering with Carbon Planet, of the level of both scientific and financial advice that is on offer at a regional level that hasn’t been available from a regional accounting practice before,” Mr Mullavey said.

Johnsons MME – Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

Johnsons MME is a forward thinking regional accounting practice that has been in business for more than 50 years.

Based in Albury Wodonga, Johnsons MME is a five partner practice with 50 staff who service clients throughout the Murray Region.

With a focus on meeting the needs of business owners and managers, Johnsons MME has a wealth of experience in providing taxation, accounting, financial planning , budgeting, cash flow management, succession planning and audit and assurance services.

The firm provides a complete range of traditional taxation and business advisory services. Additionally it provides high level taxation advice on a range of complex taxation matters.

In recent times it has provided extensive taxation advice to the water and irrigation industry in respect to the new Water Market Rules which has involved significant liaison with Treasury.

They are also represented on the ATO Primary Production Industry Forum that meets in Canberra, enabling them to put the issues of their rural clients directly onto the agenda.

Johnsons MME has a significant Audit & Assurance Division and also a Consulting Division, which provides core services to clients throughout the Murray region.

Clients cover a range of diverse industries including manufacturing, local government, domestic water authorities, irrigation companies, hospital and health services, registered clubs and non-for-profit sector.

The organisation also values its formal partnership with Murray Now.

“We’ve got a whole range of clients’ right along the Murray River so the alignment with Murray Now fits us perfectly, “Mr Mullavey said.

“We’re interested in business attraction, interested in the growth of this area and it’s in our mutual interest to have a vibrant growing economy with sustainable businesses and new industries coming in and creating opportunities.
This is also the role of Murray Now, so we’re happy to strongly support their objectives.”

More information – Email – contactus@johnsonsmme.com.au – Ph – 02 6023 9100