Sustainable Resource Use Pty Ltd (for the Australian Government Department of Environment and Energy)
released 13 January 2020
The Department of the Environment and Energy has stated that to assist work on an actionplan for the updated national waste policy, the taskforce has agreed to a literature review of opportunities to grow markets in recycled glass, plastics and rubber and paper & cardboard.
Bank for International Settlements
released 20 January 2020
This book helps to trace the links between the effects of climate change, or global warming, and the stability of our financial sectors. It includes a comprehensive survey of how climate change has been progressively integrated into macroeconomic models and how these have evolved to better assess financial stability risks stemming from climate change (eg stress testing models using global warming scenarios).
Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub & Australian Conservation Foundation
released 20 January 2020
With Januarys predicted to get hotter and this year’s Australian Open already marred by smoke from bushfires, new research should prompt authorities to recognise the threat climate change presents to tennis and take action to safeguard its future as a summer sport.
World Economic Forum
released 15 January 2019
The Global Risks Report provides a rich perspective on the major threats that may impact global prosperity in 2020 and over the next decade. The 15th edition of the report draws on feedback from nearly 800 global experts and decision-makers who were asked to rank their concerns in terms of likelihood and impact.
The Australia Institute
released 14 January 2019
The current bushfire crisis has intensified Australians’ concern about climate change and its impacts, according to new polling from the Australia Institute’s Climate of the Nation.
ARUP
released 13 January 2020
This report explores the opportunities presented by the circular economy for the photovoltaic industry in Australia by analysing the current state of play of the industry and the circular economy, outlining how circular business models could apply to the lifecycle of a photovoltaic panel, and recommending ways forward for industry stakeholders.
Carbon Market Institute (CMI)
released 19 December 2019
The survey provides a critical means of capturing the views of Australian business and industry to inform government and the wider community. It captures data on climate and energy policy, on corporate climate action as well as on the economic implications of international developments.