Environment/Sustainability
Eco Voice Q & A: Tim de Ridder, Head of Social & Environmental Sustainability at COMSOL
Background Tim de Ridder is a sustainability specialist adept in the intricacies of circular economy principles, zero-waste methodologies, sustainable development goals, carbon markets, community advancement and social transformation. Tim has proven experience in fostering business and project expansion, including amplifying market presence, complemented by a comprehensive skill set in education, stakeholder engagement, and dynamic marketing […]
Help guide GRI’s standard-setting priorities: Open call for members to join the Global Sustainability Standards Board
Jack Ehnes Chair of the GRI Supervisory Board A global recruitment call is underway to appoint new members to the body that underpins the continued success of the world’s most widely used standards for sustainability reporting – the GRI Standards. Individuals of high integrity with relevant professional experience are invited to apply to join the Global Sustainability Standards Board. The […]
ASI awards to showcase exemplary achievements in sustainable design and use of locally made steel
Australian Steel Institute Sustainable use of steel in building and construction projects has never been more important. With this in mind, the steel industry’s peak body for locally made steel the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) has launched the Steel Sustainability Awards to recognise exemplary achievements in sustainable design and use of steel. If you have […]
Ausgrid earns 5-star sustainability score on global ESG rating
GRESB have announced their annual ESG ratings, scoring global Infrastructure Asset leaders on their overall sustainability performance. Ausgrid has scored a 5-star sustainability rating in Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark’s (GRESB) annual Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) assessment. GRESB is the global ESG benchmark for infrastructure and real estate, that assesses and benchmarks the ESG […]
Wildlife sanctuaries on wildfire alert
Fire management and emergency response plans in place for a soaring summer Emergency fire response plans have been instigated by Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) as it prepares for an extremely challenging summer. Australian authorities have predicted especially hot and dry temperatures and sanctuary teams across the country are on high alert as wildfires are already […]
Microplastic garbage keeps building in local marine environments
Field trip – sampling microplsatic – Anastasiia Snigirova – Jason Gascooke Australia has a big problem with plastic waste, with millions of tonnes of household and industrial plastics breaking down in landfill, rivers and the sea every year. Like mapping of the giant Pacific garbage patch, Flinders University is leading South Australian research into how […]
