“ We are on a mission to take the carbon out of construction. It is inspiring innovation right across our team and in our supply chain. Things we once thought impossible are becoming possible and we are finding a path that will lead the industry towards net zero.”

The Bega Circular Valley co-operative provides a model of industrial symbiosis and resource stacking that shows what could be possible…

Nature positive cities are getting a lot of interest, with local, national and internation thought leadership moving apace. Brisbane 2032 will showcase our Aussie style and relaxed way of life. It can also showcase how to bring nature in to everything we do…

Impact is maximised from five ways of working that bring together business and academic leaders

We love a good news story and were excited to see a bunch of Queensland companies and organisations recognised in the Banksia Awards…

There’s a real buzz about Brisbane as the ‘delivery partner’ beauty contest and associated procurement steps up a gear. This is a real opportunity to lock in practices that drive cost out and environmental impact up…

Some will say it isn’t possible…but Australia already has a world first in circular stadium construction to receive LEED v4 Gold certification for sustainability by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

So Queensland, we’ve got to show NSW we can do better!

Acknowledging Soccerreto image of sustainable stadium

Gold, silver and bronze for nature

photo: Salmon spawning, Squamish, British Colombia, December 2024

How will we reduce the amount of packaging that people want during the Games? How will we produce enough compostable containers? How will we encourage reuse of cups and plates and lunch boxes during our Games, and what opportunities are there for us to bring leading Australian innovation to bear in the face of these challenges?

Acknowledging Clean Up Australia’s image of plastics

Lucinda Alliance’s first Roundtable captured imaginations…

Paris had extraordinary success in cleaning up the river for swimming…

Our roundtable heard how to help make circular ecosystems work here in Australia

to achieve the future we want we have to be unreasonable...