Long Term Planning with Liveable Communities in Mind

Long-term community planning is vital for our liveable cities to prosper. Organisations involved in their community’s infrastructure must be able to look ahead and construct plans where anticipated. Change is not only considered but prepared for in advance. We cannot always know what the future holds, as we have recently discovered through unanticipated change and subsequent adaptation. However, the last few months have not deterred Australians from continuing to practice and strive for the future of the sustainable movement. New bike paths have already been put into future planning, due to increased demand. Transport Secretary Rodd Staples mentioned in an …

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Property Webinar: Retrofits Environmental Upgrade Finance

Financial mechanism for commercial and light industrial property WEBINAR: Property Retrofits: Environmental Upgrade Finance DATE: Thursday 11 September 2014 TIME: 1-1.45 PM SPEAKER: Mr Eli Court DURATION: 45 minutes, 30 minutes presentation followed by 15 minutes Q&A This 45-minute live webinar session will cover: Environmental upgrade financial mechanism for commercial and light Australia’s commercial and industrial building stock needs upgrading, to reduce energy costs, cut greenhouse gas emissions, improve the work environment for staff and customers and boost productivity. However, the up-front costs of retrofits can be daunting for building owners. Environmental Upgrade Finance offers a new, low risk financing …

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Zero Carbon Urban Residential Projects – webinar invitation

This 45-minute live webinar session will cover:

There is much being said by Australian governments about urban renewal. In NSW the proposed urban renewal is more to allow for increases in population. Planning for the future growth of cities is a desirable requirement. We should be looking further than just planning for increasing urban population….find out about Zero Carbon Urban Residential Projects at this webinar hosted by the Association for Sustainability in Business.

Key take outs:
Finance, design and construction of Zero and Low Carbon Urban Residential Developments
Case studies of projects

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Sustainability Webinars – join our webinar series

The Association for Sustainability in Business provides a platform for industry and academic leaders to share sustainability knowledge, the Association is committed to supporting the sustainable business practices of their members. The Association is creating a community for industry to work together on challenging sustainability issues. The purpose of the  Association for Sustainability in Business is to: Promote continuing professional development for sustainability through conferences and seminars Encourage collaboration and information sharing through industry networking events  Share best practice and knowledge in sustainability The Association for Sustainability in Business will be hosting topical Sustainability Webinars. Sustainability Webinars Do time or distance make it difficult for …

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Carbon Farming and Trading

The Association for Sustainability in Business will be hosting a webinar on the 31st July 2014 on Carbon Farming and Trading How do you find the time to become well informed about ‘carbon farming’ and the ‘Carbon Farming Initiative’, so you can make decisions around engaging? Learn how to navigate the new ‘Direct Action’ Policy. When: Thursday 31st July 2014 1.00 pm to 1.45 pm 45 minutes, 30 minutes presentation 15 minutes Q&A There are no fees or charges to attend Limited to 50 participants Register by clicking on this link    Can’t make it to the webinar, you can …

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World’s first guide on traceability advances supply chain sustainability

The United Nations Global Compact and BSR have released the first guide on traceability, which will help companies and consumers to ensure their material or product is produced responsibly. Ensuring that minerals are sourced without conflict or human rights abuses is one example of what supply chain traceability can accomplish, thanks to the big push the UN Global Compact and BSR are making with their new guide on traceability for sustainability. Supply chain traceability is increasingly becoming a key component in the business operations of palm oil, paper, minerals and diamonds, and select food commodities, said the United Nations Global Compact …

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Webinar: Career Outlook for the Sustainability Sector

WEBINAR: Career Outlook for the Sustainability Sector   DATE: Thursday 19th June 2014 TIME: 1.00-1.45 PM SPEAKER: Lisa Tarry DURATION: 45 minutes, 30 minutes presentation followed by 15 minutes Q&A Key take outs Employment projections and outlook for sustainability careers Salary, expected job prospects, Education, training, and credentials requirements Presenter Lisa Tarry is a recognised sustainability career expert advising recent graduates, career transitioners and experienced sustainability professionals on their journeys into and through the multifaceted sustainability field. She is founder and Managing Director of Turning Green Pty Ltd a career consultancy and recruitment firm in operation since 2008 focused on …

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Webinar Solar: Building the business case for on-site solar generation

A live WEBINAR on Building the business case for on-site solar generation with Jane Bond from SunPower Corporation was held on Thursday 15 May 2014. This webinar was about: core methodologies for building the business case for on-site solar energy investment insights for implementing solar solutions to existing buildings factors to consider (or avoid) as you move through a solar discovery journey case studies and outside the box solutions that will add value to your business The session take outs were: Building a business case for on-site solar energy investments Ways you can optimise your solar investment Understanding the available …

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Webinar State of Waste: relationship between landfill pricing and recycling

Australia generates 46.8 MT of waste. Despite steady increases in the rate of recovery (av. 52%), the waste generated between 2002/03 and 2008/09 grew by 40%, while population increased by only 10% (SoE Report NSW, 2013). There are more of us but we are consuming proportionally more each year per person. Waste generation has been growing at a historic average of 4-7% per year and still is. That means the amount of waste the industry has to process is doubling every ten to eighteen years. However, the good news is that we are recycling a lot more and recycling jobs …

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