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The Association for Sustainability in Business

The Association for Sustainability in Business has a new home: www.sustainability.asn.au

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.

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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

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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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New ASX guidelines to force sustainability reporting

By Kylar Loussikian, The Conversation Publicly listed companies will need to disclose exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks for the first time under new corporate governance guidelines released today. The principles, issued by the ASX Corporate Governance Council, are the first since the global financial crisis. Companies have previously not been required to disclose non-financial risk. Sara Bice, a research fellow at the Melbourne School of Government, said the changes were a “big move”, particularly in the absence of government regulation. She said the changes fits with the new guidelines’ increased focus on transparency and disclosure. “These are …

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We need a smarter debate on developing northern Australia

By Andrew Campbell, Charles Darwin University and Jim Turnour, James Cook University Northern futures, northern voices: It seems everyone has ideas about how Australia’s north could be better, but most of those ideas come from the south. In this six-part weekly series, developed by the Northern Research Futures Collaborative Research Network and The Conversation, northern researchers lay out their own plans for a feasible, sustainable future. The Coalition’s 2030 Vision for Developing Northern Australia invokes romantic notions of Australia’s pioneering past, describing the north as no longer the “last frontier” but the “next frontier”. Calls for a northern food bowl …

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Interested in Liveable Cities?

Join the Association to receive updates The Association for Sustainability in Business Inc. is a non government, not-for-profit organisation (IA 38885). The Association provides a forum for our member communities, to examine and discuss challenges to improving our sustainability and understanding the key factors that determine sustainable outcomes. The Association offers members access to practical solutions and strategies that will assist the development of sustainable practice. Membership of The Association does not attract fees or charges and presently consists of the following communities;     Liveable Cities – Built Environment – Healthy Cities     Waste Management – Recycling     Natural Resources …

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AWARDS Environment and Sustainability Award for Innovation

Innovation Award for Regional Environment and Sustainability Who can apply Representatives from all types of organisations active in regional development across Australia, including councils, shires, rural and regional organisations, NGO’s and government agencies that aim to better serve their communities. Presentation The Award Presentation Ceremony will be at the Australian Regional Development Conference Dinner on October 15th at the Commercial Club Albury. Important Dates Nominations open: Thursday 29th August 2013 Nominations close: Tuesday 15th July 2014 Award Submission Click here to submit a nomination, entries can only be accepted via the website.  Environment and Sustainability Award for Innovation The online …

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Fat of the land: how urban design can help curb obesity

By Billie Giles-Corti, University of Melbourne and Carolyn Whitzman, University of Melbourne OBESE NATION: It’s time to admit it – Australia is becoming an obese nation. This series looks at how this has happened and more importantly, what we can do to stop the obesity epidemic. Here Billie Giles-Corti and Carolyn Whitzman discuss ways to change our obesogenic environment through urban design while Jo Salmon looks at the role physical activity and exercise play in healthy lifestyles. Compared with our grandparents, feeding, clothing, and entertaining ourselves has never been easier: a one-stop weekly shopping centre trip in a car, facilitated …

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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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Meet the Association for Sustainability in Business committee

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. Our membership is drawn from a wide discipline of sustainability managers, planning and design professionals, infrastructure, natural resources, transport, mining, government, academics, environmental management, town planning, chemistry, engineering, developers, owners and operators of private and public infrastructure of a built and natural form. The Association is creating a community for industry to work together on challenging sustainability …

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7th Making Cities Liveable Conference Kingscliff

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 …

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