Climate change is intensifying the environmental, social, economic, and political challenges across all geographies and is a significant risk for human health, economic development, and ecosystem stability. Examining which aspects of your business are most at threat from climate change...
Consumers expect their favourite brands to be doing the right thing. This includes sourcing materials and products from sustainable sources. Sometimes called ethical or responsible sourcing, sustainable procurement aims to integrate environmental and social considerations in the procurement of goods and...
The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) is an international organisation focussed on sustainable water management. The Alliance has developed a robust framework that helps to deal with the complex challenges affecting water that can be used by businesses to assess...
As the demand for food grows and our world continues to change, the food and beverage sector is looking for ways to be more efficient and more resilient. Australia is the driest continent on earth. The changing climate is leading to...
Climate change is a term which is thrown about often, but do we really know what it means? When the energy from the sun enters the atmosphere, some of it stays trapped under a layer of greenhouse gases and some...
Modern Slavery is the serious exploitation of other people for personal or commercial gain. An estimated 40 million people are victims of modern slavery worldwide, including within Australia. While few businesses would knowingly engage in exploitative practices, we all share a...
Newly inaugurated US President Joe Biden promises to sign about a dozen executive orders on his first day in office, including bringing the US back to the Paris climate agreement. This puts the Paris climate accord, an international agreement to...
Water is essential for the development and maintenance of healthy and successful economies and for human health. Ensuring the ongoing availability of water as an essential resource means that water must be used responsibly and sustainably. So, how well do...
We know there is a direct correlation between a healthy diet, a healthy population and a healthy planet. Encompassing nutrition, human health, food security and more traditional sustainability topics like climate, energy, water and waste, makes the UN Sustainable Development...
Hydroflux's latest broadsheet newsletter with informative articles on the local water industry, the Hydroflux group's activities and people. Please click on the cover below, or click here to read an electronic pdf version. Contents of this Issue; • Can the Food Industry Survive Drought? • The...