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The 2012 Sustainability Business Association – Conference Special Interest Group (SIG)

This year’s conference will see the formation of a Special Interest Group (SIG) to identify issues of importance to members and delegates for further examination and debate in 2012/13. All delegates can register for this open discussion on the conference website. “Taking Care of Business: Sustainable   Transformation” 21 – 22 May 2012, Radisson Resort,  Gold Coast, Australia The conference will update delegates on a range of issues including; Climbing the mountain: issues for business and society in the “Necessary Transition” Redefining CSR Post-GFC It’s all about me! Personalising Corporate Sustainability The Sustainable Australian CEO: transformation of Australia’s business leadership in …

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The 2012 Association Conference – Taking Care of Business: Sustainable Transformation will be held on the Gold Coast in May.

The Association for Sustainability in Business Inc. is a Non Government, Not-For-Profit Organisation (IA 38885). The Association is not a lobby group, we aim to educate, and keep our members up to date with the latest trends, information, training and B2B opportunities while encouraging profitability and competitiveness. The conference program is available on the website and will feature over fifty (50) presenters. Ian Berry, Sparkenator will open the Conference A sparkenation is a spark that ignites passion that leads to action that changes what’s normal. The author of Changing What’s Normal, Ian will ignite this conference before, during, and after …

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Australian Road Authority Tenders: constructing sustainability comparison tools

By Prof Russell Kenley, Professor of Mangement, Swinburne University of Technology, Dr Toby Harfield, Research Fellow – Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre, Swinburne University of Technology, Dr Palaneeswaran Ekambaram, Senior Lecturer – Faculty of Engineering & Industrial Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology Australian state road authorities plan, manage and oversee the delivery of safe, efficient and integrated transport systems for sustainable economic, social and environmental outcomes in Australia. However, each state has unique administrative structures, guidelines and requirements for implementing the principles of environmental and ecological sustainability. This diversity means that standard methodologies to enable comparison of construction tenders in relation to …

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The crucial role of negotiation skills in addressing sustainability issues

By Dr Judith Morrison, Trainer and Honorary Research Associate, Murdoch University, Mr Matthew Coxhill (Aquaculture, Publishing and Education.) Failed negotiations around complex sustainability issues often involve high and counter-productive costs in time, money, reputation and trust.  Negotiations that don’t deliver mutually satisfactory outcomes leave communities, organisations and businesses cynical and unconvinced about the possibility of working together when sustainable solutions are needed. Many organisations, public and private, are now required to negotiate around sustainability issues as part of their decision-making processes.  One advantage of open negotiation is its flexibility when stakeholders have to jointly look for solutions to problems in …

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Our built environment: sustainable and affordable housing

By Mr Adrian Just, Director, Archicology Architects PL This paper firstly makes an historical comparison between living patterns of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, and secondly considers where people will live in the future and what they will live in. For over 50 years, people have been migrating to South East Queensland, and this has affected the rate of development and the spread of housing that people choose to live in. There are divergent stories between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, with differing planning and housing vernaculars. We are on the cusp of a new range of housing typologies which …

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Creating a cultural change in sustainable business practices

By Ms Suzette Jackson, Senior Associate, HASSELL Creating a cultural change in sustainable business practices requires a broader, more holistic approach then simply adopting a sustainability policy or reporting.  It requires affecting sustainable behaviour as a basis for operating not only within the workplace, but within our communities. Organisational sustainability is a journey not an end point. On this journey there are numerous international principles and references to guide our process. In recent years we have also witnessed the emergence of organisational sustainability as a mainstream requirement for not only publicly listed companies, but for all companies who operate globally. In …

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Carbon reduction across food supply chains

What can be achieved if you gather every player in a product’s supply chain in a single room to talk about greenhouse gas emissions reduction? The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) and Sustainability Victoria (SV) decided to find out in a Pilot study. Ai Group and SV teamed up with businesses from two supply chains to identify the full range of emission reduction opportunities for two leading food products: SPC’s 410 gram can of peaches in natural juice and Bulla’s two litre tub of Creamy Classics vanilla ice cream. The study applied life cycle thinking to effectively target the carbon …

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Speak at the Conference in May 2012

The new Association website has been launched, it includes a public forum and links to the Blog.  Please feel free to use both to raise issues or make announcements to our 16,800 subscribers. Links are available on the site. Speak at the Conference in May 2012 If you would like to present at the Sustainability Conference in May 2012 on the Gold Coast, please visit the website and summit a brief abstract. Topics of interest include: Sustainable Natural Resource/Water Management – Sustainable and Renewable Energy Sustainable Waste Management Sustainable Cities and Building Design – Sustainable Food Production/Security Sustainable Investment and …

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The Business of Sustainability – The Conference 2012

The Association for Business Sustainability conference ‘Taking Care of Business: Sustainable Transformation” will be held on the 21st and 22nd May 2012 at the Radisson Resort, Gold Coast. The conference will include case studies, keynote presentations, concurrent sessions and workshops.   You will Learn about governments’ sustainability plans and the relevant grants available, and find business opportunities and trends in the sector. Topics include; • Sustainable Natural Resource/Water Management • Sustainable and Renewable Energy • Sustainable Waste Management • Sustainable Cities and Building Design • Sustainable Food Production/Security • Sustainable Investment and Finance • Sustainable Leadership – Government and Business • …

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