Focus Area

Environment & Climate Change

Our topics

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Science Based Targets Initiative

In December 2015, at the Conference of the Parties 21 Climate Conference in Paris, the UN achieved a global climate agreement which requires all...

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Just Transition

The Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has identified 1.47 billion jobs globally in sectors critical to climate stability...

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Climate Change & Human Rights

Businesses have a central role to play in determining whether or not global temperature increases can be limited to 1.5°C by 2050. If businesses...

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Climate Ambition Accelerator 2025

Our posts

Environment & Climate Change, Media, News

Emilia Maubach | October 7, 2024

Nature Positive Matters launch: UN Global Compact Network Australia and businesses pave the way for nature positive action

Blogs, Environment & Climate Change, Events

Dr Evan Center | September 30, 2024

Blog | Navigating nature-positive: a guide to business resilience

Blogs, Environment & Climate Change, Events

Dr Evan Center | August 21, 2024

BLOG | Australian actions for a just transition: the Net Zero Authority and private sector impact

Blogs, Environment & Climate Change, Featured

UN Global Compact Network Australia | July 23, 2024

BLOG | Water Resilience – Seizing the opportunity for change: Actionable insights from the UN Global Compact Network Australia’s Forward Faster Forum

Blogs, Environment & Climate Change

Dr Evan Center | April 29, 2024

BLOG | Understanding Climate Action: Actionable insights from UNGCNA’s Forward Faster Forum

Blogs, Environment & Climate Change

Dr Evan Center | April 29, 2024

BLOG | Adelaide Networking Evening: Challenges and opportunities for South Australian businesses in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Bite-sized Learning, Environment & Climate Change, Featured, Videos

Dr Evan Center | December 14, 2023

VIDEO | Bite-sized Learning – Outcomes of COP28

Bite-sized Learning, Environment & Climate Change, Featured, Videos

Dr Evan Center | October 2, 2023

VIDEO | Bite-sized Learning – Circularity and Packaging

Blogs, Environment & Climate Change, Featured, News, Resources

Dr Evan Center | September 11, 2023

BLOG | SBTN & TNFD: Unpacking Disclosure Frameworks for Nature

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