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Upskill needed as mandatory reporting looms

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... encourage all businesses to ensure they're prepared." Deloitte has partnered with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), one of Australia's highest-ranking universities, to develop a new course to help corporate professionals to meet sustainability-related ...

Key sector could boost economy by $100 billion

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... be bolstered by 42,000 new jobs. Science & Technology Australia (STA) president, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) professor Sharath Sriram made the case at the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday. STA represents more than 225,000 ...

ASX 200 lacks sourcing transparency

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... social and environmental sourcing practices, the Sustainable Procurement Disclosure Index (SPDI) reveals. The new index from RMIT University assessed 32 standards across governance, economic, social and environmental domains, as set out by the internationally ...

Climate tech gets funding boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... cost net-zero hydrogen production. The project is a partnership between 1414 Degrees, Woodside Energy, Adelaide University, RMIT, and Vulcan Steel. $3 million was awarded for a new recycling system that converts hard-to-recycle plastics and tyre waste ...

Public-private partnership to tackle VIC housing crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... industry is currently grappling with soaring energy costs, while labour, building material and land are in short supply. RMIT economist David Hayward commented that the plan only provides for 250,000 new homes, and it is unclear how the rest will be ...

Australia needs 2035 net zero target: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Researchers at RMIT have called on the federal government to set a net zero target for 2035, re-introduce a national price on carbon and mandate reporting of carbon emissions to support businesses in achieving decarbonisation goals. Lead author of the ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but climate clarity needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... Development Goals by Australia's top 150 companies, but disclosure on climate action lack clarity, according to new research from RMIT University. The research study from RMIT University and CPA Australia on the top 150 Australian public-listed companies ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but quality lacking: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but the quality of disclosure "remains lacking," according to a new report from RMIT University and the United Nations Association of Australia. The report found that 72 (48%) of ASX150 companies mentioned the ...

Australia, EU Free Trade Agreement includes SDGs, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... development, the two parties differ in styles and approach, said Professor Bruce Wilson is Director of the European Union Centre at RMIT University. "The short answer is that it's a bit too premature - we have draft text, but the difference, is the Europeans ...

New reporting tool to improve Australian packaging sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... roles have included Chief Executive of the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative and Director of the Centre of Design at RMIT University. Helen has written widely on product stewardship and corporate social responsibility including several books. She ...
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