Through the lens of Leadership – Patrick Ilott, Perspektiv
Through Lens of Leadership “Creating the conditions that allow people to thrive, make good decisions, and achieve positive outcomes for one another really gets me going. Perspektiv provides me the perfect vehicle to do this for our team and our clients”. Patrick IIott – Perspektiv Leadership in Infrastructure Sustainability Patrick has demonstrated leadership in
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Social value in the Australian built environment
Infrastructure supporting a better future for all In the lead up to the 2023-24 Australian Federal Budget, why unlocking the social value of the nation’s infrastructure investment is key to creating a better future for all WSP and ISC acknowledge that every project we work on takes place on First Peoples lands. We recognise Aboriginal
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Catastrophe escalates the urgency of resilience – A letter from our CEO
This year, much like the start of 2020, has been a confrontation of crises. This year New Zealand’s north experienced extreme rainfall causing widespread flooding events just days apart, with Cyclone Gabrielle following in quick succession. Ex-tropical cyclone Ellie wreaked havoc in the Kimberley with hundreds of people living in multigenerational homes now homeless. Emergency
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World Water Day 2023
Happy World Water Day 2023 Water is life. A sustainable water future is closely tied to climate change and healthy communities. The water sector is improving infrastructure performance, establishing benchmarks and leading practices to transition to a circular economy to support the communities of the future, all the while making more prominent cultural values of
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Modern Slavery Coalition
To accelerate the eradication of modern slavery from infrastructure supply chains. The ISC Modern Slavery Coalition was established in 2019 in response to the introduction of the Australian Modern Slavery Act. This coalition aims to accelerate the eradication of modern slavery from infrastructure’s supply chains by shifting industry from a place of reactive compliance to
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Climate Action Coalition
To accelerate climate action in every town, city and region through a place-based approach. The cities and regions in which we live, work and play are as unique and diverse as we are as individuals – no two are the same. While we are all working towards a common global goal of positive climate action,
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Circular Economy Coalition
To accelerate the transition to circular business models and economies in infrastructure. Minimising raw material extraction, avoiding waste and halting pollution are crucial strategies for achieving net zero emissions and stemming nature loss. A key mechanism in achieving this is a systemic transition to a circular economy supply chain that maintains the quality, availability and
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Resilience Coalition
To accelerate systemic resilience so that infrastructure can enable thriving lifestyles, communities and nations, now and into the future. There is an increased focus on resilience and adaptive capacity across society, economy and the built environment, particularly in the wake of early climate change impacts and COVID-19. It is becoming increasingly common for resilience planning
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eMesh concrete steel mesh replacement
100% RECYCLED MACRO SYNTHETIC FIBRE CONCRETE MESH eMesh 100% recycled macro synthetic fibre by Enviromesh, made in Australia, and packaged by National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) workers, was proposed to replace steel mesh reinforcement in the concrete shared user paths (SUPs) and footpaths by North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) for the Bell to Moreland Level
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The State of ESG Reporting in Australia
We are pleased to share with our community a paper prepared by ISC member K&L Gates on “The State of ESG Reporting in Australia”. To access the article click below
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Three new member coalitions to bring together the industry in our response to climate change challenges facing Infrastructure
The ISC has launched three new coalitions bringing together the best and brightest minds to address the important issues facing our industry at this time. Each coalition will work over a three-year period to define the issue, design practical and dynamic solutions, and deploy a toolkit for implementation. These coalitions will create a lasting legacy
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ISC & ISAP Newsletters
Did you miss on our latest news? Click below to read the latest newsletter and ISAP bulletin. November Newsletter – Click here to access December Newsletter – Click here to access January 2023 Newsletter – Click here to access February 2023 Newsletter – Click here to access March 2023 Newsletter – Click here to access April 2023
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