On flight shaming and why Alan Joyce needs to chill The Fifth Estate - our view Qantas boss Alan Joyce professes to care about the planet but gets weird about a bit of flight shaming. 2
The stinky symptoms of taxpayer-funded advertising and why the model needs to change Sergio Brodsky – Brand City The idea of brand purpose is more than just a trend. It’s a reaction to the perils of the Anthropocene.
The City of Sydney has 20 reasons to support women as climate leaders Georgia Roach | 14 August 2019 The City of Sydney has paired 20 emerging climate leaders with 20 established climate leaders in the country’s first iteration of the Women4Climate mentoring program.
We’re going to miss David Chandler Tina Perinotto | 13 August 2019 The Daily Tele was shocked at how David Chandler’s articles in The Fifth Estate have been so critical of the government but he still gets the gig as building commissioner.
Central Park wins top sustainability prize in UDIA NSW awards Georgia Roach | 8 August 2019 Sydney’s Central Park precinct took out a number of awards at this year’s UDIA NSW Crown Group Awards for Excellence, announced late last week.
Passive house schools could give NSW students the edge – and cost less to run Poppy Johnston | 1 August 2019 New recommendations to build NSW schools to passive house standards could see students breathing cleaner air.
NHFIC in social housing financing spree includes first construction loans Poppy Johnston | 18 July 2019 The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation has announced more than $85 million in finance for social and affordable housing across NSW.
North Sydney Council flags EUAs for sustainable apartment program Poppy Johnston | 16 July 2019 Environmental upgrade agreements are on the cards as part of the North Sydney Council’s program for reducing greenhouse gas pollution and the cost of living in apartments.
Greater Sydney Commission report: Sydney’s gaping urban heat and liveability imbalance Poppy Johnston | 16 July 2019 Some parts of Sydney continue to suffer through drastically worse heat than others, with Penrith sweltering through 37 days above 35 degrees Celsius last summer compared to just six hot days in both the CBD and Terrey Hills.
BRIEF: New NSW Planning, Industry and Environment secretary wants environment and development to make peace
NSW Architecture Awards recognise places with positive impacts Willow Aliento | 9 July 2019 Last Friday’s New South Wales Architecture Awards highlighted the role of buildings in improving lives; the importance of quality over speed and cost; and designing for longevity rather than spectacle.
Rocky Hill coal mine case paves way for stronger legal protections for Aboriginal heritage Michael Manikas, DLG Shape | 9 July 2019 The rejection of the mining company Gloucester Resources Limited’s appeal to develop the Rocky Hill Coal mine represents a landmark legal decision for Aboriginal communities when it comes to protecting sacred lands from mining interests.
The Hunter region – a microcosm of what Australia’s low carbon transition is up against Willow Aliento | 4 July 2019 The Fifth Estate embarked on a deep-dive into the Hunter region’s issues, to find out what the big challenges and opportunities are in key sectors.
Three ways the Hunter is making the sustainability shift Willow Aliento | 4 July 2019 The City of Newcastle is already moving beyond a coal-fired future.
NSW government’s Bin Trim program helps slash Sydney hotel’s waste to zero Poppy Johnston | 2 July 2019 A hotel in Sydney’s inner-city suburb Surry Hills has managed to eradicate its waste footprint altogether, diverting 53,000 tonnes of food waste each year and saving $30,240 on waste collection fees annually.
City of Sydney: Sustainability Engagement Coordinator Advertisement | 28 June 2019 The Sustainability Engagement Coordinator will develop and deliver strategic programs to achieve better environmental performance in residential strata communities.
