by Simon | Nov 29, 2010 | Business
2010 has seen – at least in the first half of the year – a fair bit of pessimism on climate change action, particularly government policy. But, with the US National Academy of Science saying warming is a settled fact, many governments have continued to act...
by Simon | Nov 22, 2010 | Business
Most people agree a business case for sustainability is critical. However, the initial findings from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan Management Review 2010 sustainability survey finds nearly half of its responders have not yet developed one....
by Simon | Nov 22, 2010 | Business
Want to fly above traffic propelled by your own legs? That’s the inspiration for Schweeb (pictured) inspired from Tokyo.It may sound a little unlikely but Google has invested $1 million in the project. The Schweeb is one of 5 winners, out of 150,000 ideas of...
by Simon | Oct 28, 2010 | Business
Valuing natural assets, like near pristine bushland and water catchments, is not always easy. Dr David Suzuki, at a recent Legacy Lecture in Adelaide, put it succinctly saying: ‘in his view it was no longer acceptable to damage pristine environmental systems...
by Simon | Oct 21, 2010 | Business
Sustainability is obviously more than numbers and measurements. We know this but sometimes decision making loses sight of our motivations. Consequently, art has a big role to play. The synergy between art and sustainability is strong. The picture above is from my 2005...
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