Sustainability
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Sustainable courier options for small to big businesses
Nicholas Woodward | June 9, 2023With World Environment Day (June 5) celebrated this week, Nicholas Woodward, Country Manager of PACK & SEND, delves into sustainable courier options available to the Australian business community seeking eco-friendly logistics solutions.
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Australians call for more sustainability initiatives at work
First 5000 | March 3, 2023A report from workplace supply solutions company COS has found that 79 per cent of Australians would like to see more sustainable initiatives at work.
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2022 ESG Leader Super funds announced
First 5000 | July 28, 2022Thirty-two superannuation funds have received Rainmaker Information’s ESG Leader Rating, which has been awarded for the first time.
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6 Simple Strategies Businesses Can Use to Be More Sustainable
Carolin Petterson | December 29, 2021Over the last couple of years, sustainability and green practices climbed to the very top of the list of present-day business world requirements. And, honestly, it’s really not that hard to see where this trend came from. On the one hand, the present-day business world is definitely more altruistic and responsible than it was in […]
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Sustainable Kid-Friendly Activities to do As a Family
Amelia Atkins | November 1, 2021Teaching children about sustainability and the importance of protecting the planet is vital. So, try to practice eco-friendly activities with them from their earliest age. Whether you have them watch you plant a garden or allow them to help you repurpose the old clothing, having them involved in any way will set a good example […]
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Sustainability even more important to SME business success: Aus Post
First 5000 | January 29, 2021Almost half of SMEs across the country consider sustainability to be very important to their future success, with many looking to invest more heavily in this area in 2021, according to research from Australia Post.
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Turning Australia’s rubbish into a resource: World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
First 5000 | March 4, 2020With the help of sustainable engineering, Australia’s rubbish will be transformed into a key resource and generate new industries, Australia’s top technology and engineering experts said today, inaugural World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development.
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The human cost of ‘fast fashion’
Sophie Mayo | January 15, 2020The global fashion industry is increasingly under pressure to address issues of sustainability, from both an environmental and human perspective. How has the globalisation of the fashion industry functioned to empower and oppress women across the global north/south divide?
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‘Missed opportunity’: Australia to fall short of Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
First 5000 | November 12, 2019Rapid progress for Australia on the UN’s Sustainable Development goals is possible and could deliver a fairer, greener, more prosperous nation in 2030 – if managed properly – new UNSW research has found.
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Super important for all Australians, but especially low income earners: AIST
First 5000 | July 25, 2019The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has hit back at proposals from Liberal backbenchers to remove low income earners from the super system and ditch the superannuation guarantee increase to 12 per cent.
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Consumers splash cash with ethical mind and heart
First 5000 | June 27, 2019As the global retail industry remains in a state of flux, new research by Monash University reveals an increasing number of consumers prefer – and are prepared to pay more for – products that use sustainable or recycled materials.