We regularly share our thoughts and tips on creating a truly sustainable business on our blog.
ALARP Beyond the Workplace: Environmental Risk Management in Western Australia
The first two Insights in this series explored the origins of ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) and how it operates within Western Australia’s workplace health and safety (WHS) framework. These Insights outlined how risks must be reduced by balancing the...
An Overview of Pests and Pest Management in Western Australia
Pests are invasive species that pose a risk to the environment, the agricultural industry, food supply and human health (DAFF, 2024). Pests can be native or non-native species and include animals, insects or plants that live in terrestrial or aquatic environments....
Getting Things Done: How to use task management to reduce life chaos
In any situation, achieving a successful result depends a lot on how well tasks are planned, shared, tracked and completed. In today’s world, where things move so fast, everyone seems to be busy all the time, juggling multiple responsibilities daily, like work...
ENVIRONMENT VS SELF INTEREST – Where do we stand in the current regulatory framework?
As the world seems to teeter wildly from one ethically questionable news reel to the next with self-interest squarely at the forefront of recent major geopolitical decisions, it seems fitting to consider: How does this apply to our small corner of the earth - one...
How is ALARP Embedded in the Work Health and Safety Act 2020?
The principle of As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) is a core risk management approach that requires hazards to be eliminated or reduced to the lowest level that can reasonably be achieved. ALARP involves balancing the likelihood and severity of harm against the...
Safeguard Mechansim- Regulating Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Australia has committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To support this goal the Federal Government introduced the Safeguard Mechanism, a policy designed to limit emissions from the country’s largest industrial facilities, whose sectors are...
Preserving Our Coastal Playground This Summer
Western Australia boasts some of the most pristine coastlines in the world. As we head into the summer holidays, our beaches will host millions of visitors (Tourism WA, 2025), and we all want the same thing: clean white sand, clear water, and abundant, happy...
Powering Down Over The Holiday Break
During the Christmas and New Year holiday break, many businesses close or operate with only a handful of staff. With buildings sitting mostly idle, it provides a perfect opportunity to cut unnecessary energy use. By shutting down equipment, turning off lighting and...
Sustainable Transport
Each year on 26 November, World Sustainable Transport Day serves as a timely reminder of the role that transport plays in connecting people, communities and businesses. Sustainable transport refers to any way of moving people or goods that is efficient, inclusive and...
Risk Management in Western Australia- What is ALARP and SFAIRP
All industries, from mining and construction to healthcare and services, involve some level of risk. Internationally, the guiding principle for managing these risks is to reduce them to a level that is As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). ALARP requires operators...