Helen Spiropoulos, University of Technology Sydney and Rebecca L. Bachmann, Macquarie University
What’s the easiest way to improve a company’s social and environmental performance? The unfortunate answer, from our analysis of Australian public companies, is to change the way you measure it. In particular, by changing what you said last year.
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Sybren Drijfhout, University of Southampton
As recently as 6,000 years ago the Sahara was green and fertile. We’ve found evidence of large rivers crossing the region, lined by flourishing settlements. Then suddenly things changed. Trees died and the land dried up. Soil blew away or turned into sand and those rivers were no.
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King George Square charging station in Brisbane (Photo courtesy of CitySmart)[/caption]
By Alison Potter for Choice: 'Going the distance' - 31 March 2017
Australians have been slow to embrace electric vehicles (EVs) compared to drivers.
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King George Square charging station in Brisbane (Photo courtesy of CitySmart)[/caption]
By Alison Potter for Choice: 'Going the distance' - 31 March 2017
Australians have been slow to embrace electric vehicles (EVs) compared to drivers.
Every year, the Queensland Premier’s Sustainability Awards recognised the achievements of communities, schools, individuals, businesses and industries in adopting sustainable business practices. Now in its seventh year, the 2016 Premier’s Sustainability Awards raise the profile of business sustainability as a strategy for business competitiveness.
Nearly 150 nominations were received from across Queensland from businesses, rural landholders,.
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Green ICT ebook released
Posted by Ngaire
21 August 2016: The Fifth Estate has released another ebook providing practical support for sustainable business - this time, green ICT is the focus. Australia’s corporations are realising they need to get green, not just for the environment, but also for better branding and.
12 MAY 2016: Australia’s buildings can save billions of dollars and reach zero carbon emissions by 2050, with energy efficiency delivering over half the emissions reductions according to a new report by the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC).
“Over the last decade energy efficiency delivered more than 100 petajoules in energy savings and $28 billion.
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Emma Herd, IGCC[/caption]
6 June 2016: The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has published seven climate change policy priorities which investors believe are critical for managing risk and unlocking investment in low carbon finance opportunities.
“The seven policy priorities identified.
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Emma Herd, IGCC[/caption]
6 June 2016: The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has published seven climate change policy priorities which investors believe are critical for managing risk and unlocking investment in low carbon finance opportunities.
“The seven policy priorities identified.
Reproduced from The Fifth Estate, 1 June 2016: Former head of Treasury Ken Henry on Friday called for Australia to adopt a radical approach to natural capital if it wants to safeguard economic and social prosperity. In a powerful speech at the.
20 May 2016, Amsterdam. Today the UN Global Compact and GRI have announced a renewed Memorandum of Understanding. The signing took place at the 5th GRI Global Conference. The groups will continue collaboration over the next three years, notably in.