Native forests critical to biodiversity and climate action
Given the importance of our native forests to biodiversity and storing carbon, industry needs to ask itself three questions when considering new activity that involves the clearing of native forest habitat. Is it really needed? Can it be done elsewhere?
Read moreFuture mining workforce critical to energy transition
A massive ramp-up in mining is needed to deliver the energy transition. But the industry won’t get the human capital or community acceptance it needs to do this, unless it effectively communicates its role in transition, while operating to high environmen
Read morePerth rides orange e-scooter wave into sustainable future
Is there anything Australians love more than their cars? E-scooter rental company Neuron Mobility is challenging that notion with a trial of an affordable, low-polluting alternative in Perth. There’s a long way to go, but the flashy orange e-scooters set
Read moreBoardrooms and c-suites must wakeup to greenwashing risks
The key to avoiding greenwashing is for companies to eliminate the gap between what they say and what they do, accepting that the requirement for sustainability disclosure and the scrutiny of the information disclosed will only grow.
Read moreMore women in mining can help narrow WA's gender pay gap
Increased female participation in mining would give the industry access to a broader pool of human capital and help narrow WA’s gender pay gap, which remains the highest in Australia.
Read moreConspiracy theorists weaponised against climate action
If only proponents of the 15-minute city conspiracy theory realised how much they were arguing against their own interests.
Read moreFun approach to acknowledgements of Country sparks genuine change
Like a cover version of a hit song can help a classic reach a new audience, Acknowledge This! founders Rhys Paddick and Emma Gibbens are giving the acknowledgement of Country ‘script’ a facelift through workshops and presentations across the country.
Read moreBig challenges, but big prizes on offer in hydrogen race
Murujuga rock art a global treasure
If you haven’t seen the World Heritage-nominated Murujuga rock art collection with your own eyes, do yourself a favour.
Read moreLabelling ESG as woke misses the point
If people could move on from the decades-long culture wars, they would see ESG for what it is. A way of creating and protecting shareholder value, reducing inequality today and giving our kids some chance of having the quality of life we’ve taken for gran
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