We regularly share our thoughts and tips on creating a truly sustainable business on our blog.
Working safely in the sun and in hot conditions
If you work outdoors in Western Australia, you will be no stranger to the sun and the difficulties that are associated with working in our hot, dry climate. There are many hazards associated with working outside such as exposure to harmful UV rays and heat exposure....
eDNA – How it is helping Biodiversity Conservation
Throughout history, natural changes in the environment have contributed to the extinction of flora and fauna. However, disturbances created by humans is amplifying natural extinction rates reducing plant and animal populations worldwide. As a result, it is...
War on Waste – National Recycling Week
This year Australia is celebrating National Recycling Week from the 11th - 17th of November. Established by Planet Ark in 1996, this annual event aims to educate the public and bring a national focus to the environmental benefits of recycling (Planet Ark 2019). It is...
Regenerative Agriculture
Regenerative agriculture provides farmers and land managers with an approach to agriculture that can potentially reverse land degradation and address issues of food quality and supply for an ever-growing population. Regenerative agriculture is a chemical-free approach...
Safety for New and Young Workers
New and young workers that are less experienced in a particular workplace are more prone to workplace injury (Work Health and Safety Training 2016). Between 2003 and 2016, 335 young workers aged under 25 have died as a result of a workplace incident (Safe Work...
Unique Birds of Australia – The Aussie Backyard Bird Count
It’s that time of year again, time for the Aussie Backyard Bird Count (Backyard Bird Count). Now in its 6th year, the Aussie Backyard Bird Count is occurring between 21st till the 27th of October and is facilitated by Birdlife Australia. Over the course the week...
Red-tailed Phascogale – How Cute Am I
The Red-tailed Phascogale is a small, ashy grey coloured insectivorous marsupial with a distinctive reddish-brown tail. Their scientific name is Phascogale calura, and they are also known as Red-tailed Wambenger and Kenngoor (Indigenous - Nyoongar) (Zoo 2019). Like...
World Animal Day
World Animal Day is a global event celebrated each year on the 4th of October. The mission of this social movement is to raise the status of animals and improve welfare standards across the globe. All living creatures, as sentient beings, deserve a high standard of...
Noise Safety at Work and Home
Noise is often the silent hazard; a hazard that affects many Australians. Exposure to prolonged high levels of noise, or loud impact or explosive sounds, can lead to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) (Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety 2019) and other...
Remote sensing as a technology to monitor rehabilitation performance in mining
In support of the recent International Mine Closure Workshop, we thought we would explore how remote sensing can aid Mine Closure and Rehabilitation activities. Remote sensing technology has improved the capability of acquiring information about the earth and its...