As policymakers convene for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group 2024 Annual Meetings, a new report by the Expert Review on Debt, Nature and Climate documents the extent to which unsustainable debt burdens, loss of nature and escalating climate change are compounding one another in a hugely destructive ‘triple crisis.’ Commissioned by the governments of Colombia, Kenya, […]
With its third resilience credit, FM will have allocated more than US$1 billion to help clients protect their purpose over the last three years Commercial property insurer FM today announced its third resilience credit, bringing the total allocation to more than US$1 billion since the program’s inception in 2022. The recent catastrophic hurricane events in the southeastern […]
Botanic Gardens of Sydney New research has revealed how harnessing the power of plants through the Botanic Gardens of Sydney’s Community Greening program is improving the health and well-being of vulnerable and at-risk communities. A new paper published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology has identified community gardening as a successful nature prescription tool to address social […]
Credit: Daniel Tran/City of Sydney City of Sydney Sydney has been named the number one Australian city on the Global Destination Sustainability Index, reaffirming it as a top location for business events and visitors. Announced in Belgium, the index ranked Sydney 10th out of more than 100 cities, achieving its highest ever score. Melbourne finished […]
Dave Witty’s book ‘What the Trees See: A Wander Through Millennia of Natural History in Australia’, is one of the six shortlisted finalists for this year’s $40,000 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award, an annual celebration of the very best of Australian research-based literature. The book examines aspects of Australia’s history through our indigenous and […]
Tech Policy Atlas from the Tech Policy Design Centre at the Australian National University covers 36 nations to provide global snapshot of the state of tech regulation The Tech Policy Design Centre at The Australian National University (ANU) has launched a first-of-its-kind Tech Policy Atlas, with the aim of supporting evidence-based research and policy on the […]
Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) today announced a strategic collaboration with ESS Tech, Inc. (“ESS”) (NYSE: GWH) to advance technology development and market adoption of iron flow battery (IFB) energy storage systems. Honeywell has made an investment in ESS as part of this collaboration. The relationship builds upon each company’s development of energy storage systems, and brings […]
By Terry Maiolo, VP and GM, APAC, OVHcloud Cloud computing as part of the path to sustainability The global push for organisations to improve and report on sustainability is picking up pace, with the Sustainability Reporting Standards by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) set for finalisation as early as this year. In Australia, climate […]
$200,000 AUD to be made available for businesses, social enterprises and charities* using technology, products and services to advance fashion’s circular economy Applications are open now until Friday, 10th November 2023 Today, eBay Australia has announced the Circular Fashion Fund, supported by the Australian Fashion Council (AFC). The initiative will offer $200,000 AUD in funding […]
HESTA CEO Debby Blakey HESTA has written to the board Chair and CEOs of ASX 300 companies outlining its four key priority expectations ahead of the upcoming 2023-24 AGM season. For 2023-24, HESTA’s priority active ownership themes are climate change, gender equality, decent work, and natural capital and biodiversity loss. HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said HESTA had written to ASX […]
Pond JBS Australia is constructing a bioenergy system at its Scone Processing Plant. The system will eliminate the equivalent of ~28,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year. Creates 30 local contract construction jobs Reduce the odour emitted to the environment and improve local amenity. BS Australia (“JBS”) has commenced construction at its Scone Processing […]