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January

GRI convenes Technology Consortium to unlock power of sustainability data

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21 December 2015: GRI, architect of the world’s sustainability data is convening a new technology consortium to spur on innovations that will foster more inclusive and sustainable economies and businesses. Over the course of next year and beyond, GRI will convene a conversation, among prominent representatives.

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December

National Energy Productivity Plan released

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4 December 2015: The National Energy Productivity Plan (NEPP) has been released by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council. Through the Plan, the Australian Government has set a National Energy Productivity Target to improve Australia’s energy productivity by 40% by 2030. The Plan presents a wide range of opportunities into a coordinated strategy. Read more

19
December

Why corporate sustainability won’t solve climate change

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David L Levy, University of Massachusetts Boston In the run-up to the much-anticipated COP21 international climate summit in Paris, business leaders worldwide have shown substantial support for action on greenhouse gases (GHG).The White House launched the American Business Act on Climate Pledge, with 81 companies representing US$5 trillion in market value committing.

19
December

Sustainability is here to stay says Green Building Council of Australia

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A 40 per cent increase in year-on-year Green Star certifications confirms that sustainability is here to stay says Romily Madew, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia. Ms Madew has prepared the following snapshot of high achievers. The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) certified 216 Green Star projects in 2015, compared with 156 in.

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December

Naomi Klein’s ‘Leap Manifesto’: we can’t rely on big business for a climate fix

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by Peter Burdon Discussions at the Paris climate talks take place within incredibly narrow parameters. In fact, it would not be too great an exaggeration to say that the summit’s main purpose is to send the private sector a message about which way it should steer its future investments. The financial press tends to be the most.

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December

2015 Queensland Premier’s Sustainability Awards

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The 2015 Queensland Premier’s Sustainability Awards recognised the achievements of communities, schools, individuals, businesses and industries in adopting sustainable business practices. In 2015, the awards attracted close to 120 nominations across ten categories ranging from some of the state’s biggest infrastructure projects to small, innovative and game-changing enterprises. Over 480 people attended the awards presentation dinner where.

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October

Environmental leaders honoured at 2015 Green Globe Awards – NSW

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19 October 2015: Twenty-one Green Globe Awards 2015 winners were announced at a gala ceremony held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales last week. Environment Minister Mark Speakman congratulated the winners, who play a pivotal role in leading sustainable development right across the.

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October

Managing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy – Brisbane

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Managing the transition to a sustainable economy needs to be planned and swift. This workshop will bring together leading academics from a range of fields, such as engineering, psychology and economics, to better understand the challenges faced by contemporary policymakers in creating a new energy economy that must inevitably emerge in the face of global.

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August

Responsible investment on the rise again to 50% of the investment industry

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11 August 2015: Responsible investment assets form an ever greater portion of the country’s investment industry reaching $630 billion of assets and showing no signs of slowing down. Launched today, the new report from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), the most comprehensive review of the responsible investment sector in Australia (now in its 14th year),.

14
August

Constructively framing a low-carbon future: ‘Scary science and happy economics: making sense of climate change’

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Julia Thornton discusses constructively framing a low-carbon future and climate change in conversations, business, policy and the media. Reproduced with permission from Dissent Magazine (Australia), Summer 2009/2010 1: What is going on? Climate change is complex. Taking the idea of climate change and making it into a clear picture of how you and I will live.

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