Sustainable enterprise
Be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Ghandi
We think the business leaders of tomorrow should take corporate responsibility and sustainability as seriously as the bottom line.
That's why we are integrating corporate global responsibility principles across all of our programs - and hosting public lectures in our 'Sustainability in Business Series' - highlighting issues and solutions in global business leadership.
We are proud to be members of the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative, and hope you will join us in our drive for greater corporate responsibility.
Sustainability in Business Series
Our series has encompassed sustainability and the built environment, tourism, risk management, culture and leadership, and procurement and featured industry and Griffith University experts in their respective fields, such as
- Abi Rushton, Head of Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing, Tesco Clothing, United Kingdom
- Distinguished Professor Dexter Dunphy, University of Technology, Sydney
- Brian Stewart, CEO and General Counsel, Urban Development Institute of Australia
- Allen Kearns, Deputy Chief, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
Upcoming events
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation: approaching the costs
- 6 November 2008
5.30 pm - 7.30 pm
EcoCentre, Nathan campus - RVSP: by Monday 27 October - register online or email green-gbs@griffith.edu.au.
| Month | Topic |
|---|---|
| March | Affordability verus sustainability - urban development |
| May | Climate change finances |
| July | Green supply chain |
| August | Energy and infrastructure |
| November | 'Climate' change = 'behaviour' change |
Resources
Selected podcasts and presentations from previous Sustainability in Business events are available for your interest.
- Sustainable Business through Managing Risk - Grant Whitehorn, President, Risk Management Institution of Australasia
- Culture and Leadership in Sustainable Business podcast - Distinguished Professor Dexter Dunphy, University of Technology, Sydney
- Sustainable Communities and the Built Environment podcast - Brian Stewart, CEO and General Counsel, Urban Development Institute of Australia and Allen Kearns, Deputy Chief, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
- Tesco goes green: Putting strategy into practice (PDF 129k) - Abi Rushton, Head of Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing, Tesco Clothing, United Kingdom
Related websites
- Greenfest - Brisbane's free green festival and the place for people to come together to win the race against climate change
- Carbon Market Expo - Australasia's industry-hosted carbon market trade fair and conference.
- Asia Pacific Academy of Business in Society - provides a platform for working collaboratively toward the understanding and establishment of a sustainable role for business in societies of the Asia Pacific region.
- Deeper Luxury: Quality and style when the world matters - analysis of environmental and social performance of the luxury goods sector
- Models of Success and Sustainability - Australia's industry body for Corporate Social Responsibility
- Principles for Responsible Investment - guidelines about environmental, social and corporate governance issues for investment practitioners
- Sustainnovation - sustainability consulting services
- WWF - Australia website
- Carbon offset your flights