July 2014: Key findings from McKinsey's most recent sustainable business survey, asked respondents about the actions their companies are taking to address environmental, social, or governance (ESG) issues, the practices they use to manage sustainability, and the value at stake. Executives at all levels see an important business role for sustainability. But when it comes.
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25 September 2014: A new report from the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) finds overwhelmingly that there is evidence linking green office design with staff health, wellbeing and productivity. Significant impacts include reduced absenteeism.
Launched as part of the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA’s) World Green.
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Launched as part of the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA’s) World Green.
1 Oct, 2014: Sustainability is increasingly driving global hospital purchasing decisions, according to a new Harris Poll study of health care professionals from six countries. More than half (54 percent) say their hospitals currently incorporate sustainability into purchasing decisions, and 80 percent expect that to be the case within two years, according to the survey,.
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The Australian Government Department of Industry has appointed ACIL Allen Consulting to undertake an independent review of the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program.
The purpose of the review is to assess the CBD Program’s objectives, the effectiveness of the program in promoting energy efficiency and its interaction.
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The purpose of the review is to assess the CBD Program’s objectives, the effectiveness of the program in promoting energy efficiency and its interaction.
Tony McMichael, a foremost leader in the field of global environmental change and health and Professor Emeritus of Population Health at the ANU, passed away in Canberra on 26 September 2014. Tributes are pouring in from around the world, recognising this profound loss and honouring his legacy. A summary of his career can be found.
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Corso North Lakes is one of Australia’s first public Green Star buildings with a five star rating. It is Moreton Bay Regional Council’s new $45 million community and commercial complex located at 10 The Corso, North Lakes.
The state-of-the-art facility opened on Saturday 13 September, 2014 showcasing a.
September 16, 2014 — A major new report released by a commission of global leaders finds that governments and businesses can improve economic growth and reduce their carbon emissions together. Rapid technological innovation and new investment in infrastructure are making it possible today to tackle climate change at the same time as improving economic performance.
“The.
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By Dylan McConnell, University of Melbourne
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We have 9,000 megawatts (nine big power stations equivalent) of excess capacity in electricity generation … We have more than 15% overcapacity in generation in Australia - Industry minister Ian Macfarlane, ABC Radio, September 9.
Capacity and supply
In electricity markets, “capacity” is used to describe the total potential technical.
Each year, the US based Green Retail Decisions Innovation Summit brings the retail sector together in search of greener business models. Although, the Green Retail Decisions Innovation Summit is an exclusive invitation-only event for retail industry senior executives and leading industry suppliers, a special report has been compiled which provides an overview of the summit.
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By Lawrence Yu, JHA Consulting Engineers
4 September 2014: With round one of the Building Resilience to Climate Change program currently open in New South Wales, it is the perfect time for local government to prepare for future extreme heat waves by investigating possible upgrades for their.
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4 September 2014: With round one of the Building Resilience to Climate Change program currently open in New South Wales, it is the perfect time for local government to prepare for future extreme heat waves by investigating possible upgrades for their.