INSIGHTS
21/01/2020
Sustainability in the property sector
Global real estate is estimated to consume 40% of global energy annually, which accounts for more than 20% of international carbon emissions. So, it’s har…
INSIGHTS
21/10/2019
Global Climate Strike
Everyone is invited. Everyone is needed. On September 20th, over 300,000 Australians took to the street to join the young climate strikers to demand an end…
INSIGHTS
23/07/2019
Dealing with recyclable plastic waste
Earlier this year, it was revealed that most of Australia’s plastic rubbish (which had been diligently placed in recycling bins) was being shipped to Sout…
INSIGHTS
23/04/2019
The Role of Social Wellbeing in an Economy
In December 2018, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report calling for policymakers to look beyond traditional Gross…
INSIGHTS
29/11/2018
Lithium-ion Batteries
Increasing innovation across technology such as smart phones, hybrid vehicles and battery storage for renewable energy is fuelling rising demand for lithium-ion…
INSIGHTS
01/09/2018
Sustainable Home Ideas
In September, we celebrated Sustainable House Day – an environmental event that has been running for the past 17 years. The event is hosted by the Alterna…
INSIGHTS
01/06/2018
Buy Now, Pay Later
According to ASIC’s recent report into the ‘buy now, pay later’ sector, only one out of the six reviewed providers conducted credit check and …
INSIGHTS
01/03/2018
Medicinal Cannabis
While Australia legalised medicinal cannabis back in 2016, Australian farmers and producers were only earlier this year allowed to export to global markets esti…
INSIGHTS
01/12/2017
Environmental & Governance Issues with Bitcoin
The story of bitcoin is a captivating one. Born shortly after the global financial crisis, the model presents some clever components – specifically, the p…
INSIGHTS
01/10/2017
Tackling Food Waste
A report from the Foodprint Melbourne Project – a collaboration between Melbourne University and local councils – estimates that an average Melburni…