On builders’ Declare movement and how they finally get a brains trust The Fifth Estate - our view News from the front desk, issue 489: In exciting news, it looks like builders and tradies might finally have a way to collaborate and learn from each other. 1
Breathing space and life after climate change Stephen Dark Life in the civilised lane is rule-bound and consumption-driven to the point that it is not unusual for our heartfelt aspirations to run contrary to the promise of modern living.…
Why sustainable development goals are more important than ever Monica Richter, WWF-Australia | 23 November 2016 We wouldn’t tolerate poor sporting rankings, so why should we tolerate them for Sustainable Development Goals?
How six women leaders would build the future Johanne Gallagher | 8 December 2016 One year has passed since the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDGs) were decided upon in New York. The core aims and objectives of the 17 SDGs are to eradicate poverty,…
What happens when the advertising world discovers urban value and smart cities? Sérgio Brodsky | 8 March 2017 Urban brand-utility is the emerging thinking about how to reframe marketing communications from being part of the sustainable development problem to becoming a regenerative force in the economy of smarter cities.
UN leads new global push to make cities more sustainable David Thorpe | 30 August 2017 A meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on 5-6 September is expected to approve the creation of a first-ever official international body focused on urban sustainability – UN Urban.…
How should we evaluate the ethical and environmental performance of companies and corporations? David Thorpe | 2 May 2019 OPINION: ESG, CSR, SRI – the jargon proliferates. What does it mean for companies to say they’re sustainable or ethical? Do these claims relate at all to reality?
COVID-19 and the SDGs: moving forward after the crisis Katrina Szetey, Reihaneh Bandari, Nick Taylor, Enayat Moallemi – Deakin University | 14 April 2020 Many governments, businesses and local communities have made commitments towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but COVID-19 may set some of these commitments back.
