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Refuel CPD Provider – 4 Informal CPD Points

refuel_roundThe Australian Institute of Architects has accredited the 7th Making Cities Liveable Conference as an official Refuel CPD Provider with a total of 4 Informal CPD Points. Continuing Professional Development is a great initiative that enhances the professional knowledge and personal skills needed for the advancement of architecture, society and the environment.

The conference program will provide participants with valuable information on the liveability of our cities and towns in the future and the changes required to public policy to build the communities of tomorrow.

The program includes multiple streams with 70+ presenters, poster presentations, 4 informative workshops and 2 study tours. Delegate will receive access to the book of proceedings and presenter podcasts following the conference to catch up on anything missed.

To view the full program and to register for this important event please visit the conference website.

Conference Secretariat
Association for Sustainability in Business Inc
Ph: 07 5502 2068     Fax: 07 5527 3298
PO Box 29, Nerang, QLD 4211

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7th Making Cities Liveable Conference 2014

Healthy – Sustainable – Resilient – Cities

The 7th Making Cities Liveable Conference will examine the challenges, opportunities, trends and issues currently facing sector professionals. Delegates and presenters will examine how to plan for Healthy Cities, Sustainable Cities and Resilient Cities.

Join us at Mantra on Salt Beach, Kingscliff on the NSW and QLD border on the 10th – 11th July 2014.  Pre-conference workshops and study tours will held on Wednesday the 9th July.

The conference will be a platform for government, academic  and private sector practitioners.  It will consider the “liveability” of our cities and towns in the future and the changes required to public policy to build the communities of tomorrow.

Presentations will facilitate discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing Australia.  How will these suggested outcomes affect the way we live and work?

In 2013 the Sustainable Transformation Conference joined the Making Cities Liveable Conference. This year we are delighted to continue this era of collaboration, information sharing and professional networking, with National, State and Regional delegates.

The conference program will include an extensive range of topics with Keynotes, Concurrent Sessions, Case Studies, Workshops and Posters.

Topics will include:

  • Planning liveable cities and vibrant communities
  • Managing population growth and an ageing population
  • Transport and logistics: public transport – road systems – cycling – walking
  • Resilient cities: future proofing our cities
  • Legislation and policies: what changes can we expect
  • Health promoting cities: ageing – children – safety – mental health
  • Sustainable cities: economic growth – policy to program
  • Impact of new technology: how will it continue to drive change
  • Regional and rural towns: the interconnectivity between city and the bush
  • Future of work: dispersing jobs and the urban impacts
  • Food security – recycling – waste management
  • Managing natural resources  and renewable energy
  • Climate change: responses and outcomes

To find out more about the 7th Making Cities Liveable Conference  please visit the conference website

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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.

Conflict-free mineralsEnsuring 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 and BSR.

The two organisations recently launched the first worldwide guide on traceability, which aims to shed light on the importance of traceability in achieving sustainability while providing steps on how to conduct traceability programmes within companies’ corporate social responsibility efforts.Called the A Guide to Traceability: A Practical Approach to Advance Sustainability in Global Supply Chains, it also presents lessons and real-life case studies on a wide range of products that are applicable across companies and industries around the world.

According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), as cited by the guide, supply chain traceability is “the ability to identify and trace the history, distribution, location and application of products, parts and materials, to ensure the reliability of sustainability claims, in the areas of human rights, labour (including health and safety), the environment and anti-corruption”.

Firms are becoming more aware of the significance of traceability due to growing regulatory pressure and consumer demand for responsibly sourced and produced goods and services, said the UN Global Compact, the largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative in the world.

“Customers want to know that the sustainability claim they see on a product is true. When done correctly, traceability is a powerful tool to provide re-assurance to customers that companies mean what they say

Tara Norton, BSR director for advisory services

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Webinar: Career Outlook for the Sustainability Sector

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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 Webinar PresenterLisa 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 placing candidates with the skills and experience required to embed sustainability into the core of a business to improve cost efficiencies and drive revenue growth. Lisa has worked in London and Sydney in both a consultancy environment and within corporations managing the talent sourcing requirements for Jones Lang LaSalle, American Express and Caltex.

Her academic qualifications include a diploma in Human Resources from the UK, a Cert IV in Carbon Management and a Masters in Business and Technology focused on organisational sustainability and sustainable energy management.

She also sits on the Ethical Policy Review Board for EcoDirectory.

Registration

register button webinarTarget Audience:  open to all levels of sustainability professionals across all sectors
Limited to 50 participants
Register online
 
Missed the Webinar? A recording will be available to members the Association for Sustainability in Business, to find out how to join please click on the link Join  

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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 finance opportunities for solar projects

About the Presenter:

Ms Jane Bond  Manager, Business Improvement & Market Intelligence, SunPower Corporation – Jane has over a decade of experience in international project management and management roles in both the technology and construction sectors. She has played an integral role in the development of many significant solar projects in Australia.

Missed the Webinar?

Recording will be available to members the Association for Sustainability in Business, to join please click on the link Join

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