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 […]
Smart50 Awards The Smart50 Awards, Australia’s premier program celebrating growth, innovation and resilience in SMEs, are back. Entries are now open to Australian businesses that have a $500K yearly revenue and have been in operation for at least three years. Now in its 15th year, 2023’s Smart50 concentrates on the award’s legacy of recognising businesses that […]
Craig Reucassel returns to this year’s Living Smart Festival to talk about the war on waste War on waste crusader Craig Reucassel has urged Hunter residents to embrace the circular economy as he prepares to take the stage at Australia’s biggest sustainability-themed festival, on this Saturday in Lake Mac. Reucassel will return to the city […]
OVHcloud, the European Cloud leader, now provides its Infrastructure-as-a-Service customers with a carbon calculator aimed at giving them monthly reports on their cloud-related carbon emission. With over 20 years of innovation in developing a sustainable cloud through watercooling at scale, OVHcloud continues to set the bar for industry best practice. Giving customers a better understanding […]
Dr Susan Carland interviews Associate Professor Susie Ho behind the scenes of the “What Happens Next?” podcast. The global climate change crisis isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s also a growing mental health concern. In a thought-provoking new series, Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast, hosted by Dr Susan Carland, delves deep into the […]
Matt Clifford Why sustainability needs to pay: Interview with Matt Clifford, Cushman & Wakefield’s Head of Sustainability & ESG for Asia Pacific If we have the technology to make buildings green, why are so many still brown? Our Head of Sustainability & ESG for Asia Pacific, Matt Clifford, shares his thoughts on the current approach […]
Zolo, an e-waste recycling company committed to balancing purpose and profit, has launched an Australian first solution, Zolo Single Touch, that streamlines the e-waste recycling processes. The software aims to address common pain points such as data security, lack of transparency, and the time-consuming nature of traditional e-waste management. Zolo Single Touch allows Australians to […]