Australia is at risk of not meeting its 2030 Paris Agreement due to increases in transport, direct combustion and fugitive emissions, according to Infrastructure Australia’s latest audit report.

A digital engagement tool that relies on gamification elements could bring hard-to-reach community members, including time-strapped millennials, into Australia’s planning process.  The tool’s creator, founder and chief executive officer of…

In the future, you might search for housing property online and find climate resilience ratings alongside distances to schools and other factors that influence home buying decisions.

The humble lawn might be an Australian backyard staple but they are water guzzlers. They also fall short on the biodiversity front and are heavily reliant on pesticides and other chemicals to stay luscious and green.

The quality of Australian buildings is vital in protecting our population from the rapidly-escalating health impacts of the climate emergency, according to a new report by the Global Health Alliance Australia.

The idea of brand purpose is more than just a trend. It’s a reaction to the perils of the Anthropocene.

As land clearing continues across NSW, locals around Holbrook in the state’s south are worried river red gums on the Murrumbidgee River will become the next hot spot.

Here’s an idea: Instead of investing millions of dollars into unproven technology, such as carbon capture and storage, why don’t we put more effort into proven and productive ways of locking up CO2 in soil? 

We may not be able to address national social discord directly but we might have an indirect shot by making our cities more civilised.

Across the nation, land-clearing has wiped out a billion dollars worth of taxpayer funded emission gains, releasing more than 160m tonnes of carbon dioxide since 2015

Playing digital games is fun and highly engaging. So how about using it to stimulate behaviour change, such as energy efficiency, bus trips or more ethical consumer choices and practices?

Martin Powell is a city-making guru. He’s worked with mayors in over 100 cities, including former mayor of London and new UK prime minister, Boris Johnson.

It’s National Tree Day on Sunday, 28 July. This will probably cause some people a degree of annoyance because, despite the proven benefits of trees for cooling shade, biodiversity, amenity and human wellbeing, many Australians simply don’t like them.

With only 11 years left to deliver the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda, far more needs to be done and local governments and citizens must become more involved in sustainable development.