We regularly share our thoughts and tips on creating a truly sustainable business on our blog.
‘Containers for Change’ Scheme
From the 1st of October, Western Australia will be implementing the Containers for Change Scheme to reduce litter and increase recycling across the State. Certain types of containers are considered eligible for recycling under the scheme. Eligible containers can be...
Indigenous Australian Astronomy
Long ago, before the Babylonians, Greeks, the Renaissance, and the age of Enlightenment, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island were reading the stars. The First Australians are the oldest continuing cultures in the world, stretching back over 65,000 years. This...
How to get the most out of your Native Seed during rehab
The development of a mining operation, can involve the alteration of existing landforms and hydrological conditions, remove of flora and faunal habitats, and potentially create contamination (Bennett & Lacy, 2016). At the end of mining, it is the proponent's...
Cool technology for environmental monitoring
As Peter Drucker said, “If You can't measure it, you can't improve it”. There can be significant challenges when managing environmental changes and impacts, such as monitoring and generating reliable and real-time environmental data, so taking corrective actions to be...
Handy Tips for Safety Workplace
Safety in the workplace can be a dry topic, and while many a meme is made about the foibles of unsafe work practices, it remains a pertinent (and expensive) issue – Safe Work Australia estimates that workplace injuries cost Australian businesses more than 61 billion...
EPBC Act Review – Interim Report
Within the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999, there is a requirement for the Act to be independently reviewed at least once every ten years. The second statutory review of the EPBC Act commenced on the 29th of October 2019 and is...
Ethical Protocols for working with Indigenous Australians
As companies move towards a more sustainable business model, becoming cleaner, greener, and more transparent with their operations, it is important to also consider the current socio-political climate we exist in. We need to ensure our activities are morally, ethical,...
Staying Safe With Effective Communication
I’m a talker, a bit of a chatterbox when you get to know me actually, I have even been told that I could talk underwater with a golf ball in my mouth. However, in the last few years, I have been trying to improve my communication style and listening skills to make...
Material Characterisation – the things we need to consider
If you have ever tried to build anything out of blocks, you will be familiar with that heart-wrenching moment when it all comes crashing down as a result of the wind, the toddler or pet. From the onset, the chance of the tower surviving is minimal, despite the limited...
Bats of Western Australia
Bats are so unique in nature that a particular category was created for them in the order of mammals, called “Chiropterans”, which means "winged hands". Bats constitute around 20% of all mammals in the world (Treehugger 2019), and they are the only ones capable of...