04/11/2013 - Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change, according to a new OECD study.
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On 30 Oct 2013, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Reform Council's released its report into the performance of our education system is a reminder that ‘where’ students learn is just as important as ‘what’ they learn and ‘who’ teaches.
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September 20, 2013: More than two thirds of chief executives – 67 percent – believe that business is not doing enough to address global sustainability challenges, according to The United Nations Global Compact CEO Study on Sustainability produced with Accenture (NYSE: ACN). Amid.
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By David Hodgkinson, University of Western Australia
This is part two of a three-part series that follows on from the release of the IPCC report (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report), looking at emerging alternatives to the UN climate agreement process.
Since the climate change problem emerged as a major international issue in.
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After more than two years of industry engagement, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has launched its new Green Star Performance rating tool which will improve the efficiency and environmental sustainability of Australia’s existing buildings.
The Green Star –.
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8 October 2013: Commenting on a new report on divesting from fossil fuels, published by the University of Oxford's Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, WWF said that the research provided further evidence of the real risks to fossil fuel investments.
The independent research finds.
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GRI has been ranked in the top three most widely used and respected sustainability frameworks, according to a new survey by thought leaders and business executives. GRI’s Guidelines were voted among the most helpful and beneficial reporting frameworks, alongside CDP and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), with 50 per cent of respondents identifying GRI.
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By Frank Jotzo
The new Australian government is sacking the public service heads who implemented Australia’s carbon pricing scheme, and is closing institutions for climate change information and policy advice.
It risks further politicisation of the climate change issue in the public service. Keeping at the very least the Climate Change Authority as an independent.
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A new report released by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) aims to spark a new conversation about high-performance sustainable schools can deliver high-performance students.
The future of Australian education: Sustainable places for learning was launched today by the GBCA as part of Read more
Green buildings are creating more prosperous, productive and healthy communities. That’s the message from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), as it gears up for the fourth annual World Green Building Week.
This week, green building councils (GBCs) in.
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