Research / Australia
Automation can assist companies in collecting, analysing, and reporting ESG data – which is critical as upcoming global reporting standards will demand more accurate disclosures from businesses. This white paper …
Food & Agriculture
Exploring the appetite for alternative proteins
The production of meat is a resource-intensive process, requiring large amounts of water and land. As a whole, agriculture is also one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases, partially …
Planet, People, Prosperity describes Yarra Valley Water's performance and aspirations in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).This report captures the ways we create and deplete value, and references …
Policy & Finance
State of the World's Birds 2018—taking the pulse of the planet
With the tagline "Taking the Pulse of the Planet", State of the World's Birds is a major global assessment that uses bird species to measure the health of our ecosystems …
Many businesses lack clear strategies and processes to monitor and manage human rights risks in their supply chains, despite recent high profile violations, new research finds.
Policy & Finance
Is business really setting the pace?
This year the Sustainable Business Australia 'Smart Business in Action' (SBiA) Summits convened more than 175 sustainability leaders across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne to hear speakers talk on business and …
The tenth year - Progress and Prospects for CSR in Australia and New Zealand
Carbon & Climate
Making our own luck: What will it take to build an inclusive, resilient and prosperous Australia?
Sustainable Business Australia (SBA) hosted the Inaugural Fiona Wain Oration and Luncheon on 27 May 2014.
The global gas revolution is poised to significantly raise bills for Australian households and some gas-using businesses, but government should resist calls to intervene to keep prices low, according to …
Positive news for the manufacturing industry in the Federal Budget was the re-profiling of funding for the popular Clean Technology Investment Program (CTIP), which provides funds to support the implementation …
Carbon & Climate
Australian carbon price and house construction
start2see and Build21c have undertaken a detailed analysis of all the significant greenhouse gas emission sources related to building (the structure of) a house. By breaking down emissions per material, …
Green Buildings
Life Cycle Assessment of E-Crete
start2see has completed a life cycle study for Aurora Construction Materials (ACM) in Melbourne, comparing the greenhouse gas emissions from E-Crete - a geopolymer based concrete product manufactured by ACM …
