The Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility's 6th Annual Conference on Responsible Leadership took place on Wednesday February 13th in Melbourne. The conference was proudly hosted and sponsored by National Australia Bank.
The conference explored the relationship between CSR and leadership. Speakers from across industries shared their insights and experiences in advancing the responsible leadership agenda.
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Monthly Archives: March 2013
The Carbon Market Institute, ClimateWorks Australia, Seed Advisory, Climate Mundial and Baker & McKenzie will launch their Carbon Decision Making and Risk Management: A Guide for Business in March 2013.
The Guide is designed to cut a clear path through what can seem a.
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On 19 March, Griffith University's Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise at South Bank, Brisbane, is proud to be hosting an Open Lecture by Professor Dan Fogel. The Professor will delve into the strategic issues and principles that matter when it comes to sustainable enterprise.
Dan offers.
Sustainable Business Australia and Banksia Foundation join forces for a combined business action voice on sustainability
The Banksia Foundation and Sustainable Business Australia (SBA) today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will enable the two organisations to be united by a shared commitment to provide business leadership for sustainable development in Australia.
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Extract from IISD article: "Businesses keen to profit from the transition to sustainable development often have a longer time-horizon and a broader set of goals than traditional companies. Typically they are dissatisfied with the status quo and want to operate in a socially responsible manner, as well as protect the environment. They value the well-being.
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ABC - Transcript (program 4 March 2013)
LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: It's one of the most hotly disputed questions in the debate over climate change. Can extreme weather events like bushfires and floods be blamed on global warming?
Scientists have always been cautious about linking any one event to climate change, but now Australia's Climate Commission has joined.
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By Sara Bice, University of Melbourne
“Events over the past couple of years have raised profound questions about the ways in which banks and businesses contribute to society. For both to play their full part, they must restore trust and become better citizens in a publicly demonstrable way.” So writes disgraced Barclay’s CEO Bob Diamond.
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The University of Queensland will host a screening of Switch, a documentary aimed at building a balanced national understanding of energy, from solar to coal, biofuels to oil.
As part of the Switch Energy Project, energy expert Dr Scott Tinker gives a view of the world's leading.
It’s no longer just about saving the planet, sustainable buildings make clear business sense, a new report says.
The report, The Business Case for Green Building: A Review of the Costs and Benefits for Developers, Investors and Occupants, was released by the World Green Building Council and produced in partnership with PRP Environmental and sponsors.
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Cool Australia, an exciting Australian non-profit organisation, has just launched a new website that makes learning about sustainability about our environment easier than ever.
The website has an impressive range of free resources that are easy-to-use, and presented in a new format designed by teachers and students, for.
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