Economics of Ecosystems & Biodiversity – Australian (& Rio Tinto) way
The rapid degradation of environments that accompanies economic development, especially in places like PNG where Rio Tinto, Highlands Pacific, Ramu NiCo, Lihir…
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Author, consultant, speaker, freelance writer and editor of Reputation Report. Winner of Chicago Women in Publishing 1994; National Association of Women Business Owners New Venture Award 1995; past president Australian American Chamber of Commerce of Chicago; past executive director of Committee for Economic Development of Australia (Qld); Trustee of CEDA and Associate Fellow Australian Institute of Management.
July 29, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Reputational Risk Inseparable from Environmental Risk
While the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill steals the headlines, it is only one of many environmentally devastating activities from the likes of Placer Dome, Newmont Mining Corporation, Highlands Pacific, Lihir Gold, BP…
Why Bother? Australian Wildlife: Pests
That Tourism Australia capitalises on the value foreigners place on our wildlife proves the economic value they bring to Australia, which is certainly more than that of…
March 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Sustainability: ESRI Australia’s Driver for Innovation
One of the leading drivers of innovation today, and one that is reaping benefits way beyond a new product or service, is sustainability. ESRI Australia is…
March 14, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
A New Capitalism, Free of Friedman
For a number of years now I have argued the case for integration of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into the DNA of the corporation. CSR is not a marketing fad, a necessary evil or a “check the boxes” exercise. It is a way of doing business. A company is either socially responsible, or it isn’t.
