Australian
Centre for Sustainable Development
Research & Innovation (ACSDRI) - A Research Institute

ACSDRI conducts collaborative research focusing on the United Nations’ 17 Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)


ACSDRI’s 2023 International Conference in India On Sustainable Development Goals

Our Mission

To advocate for how to live within the ecological limits of this BLUE PLANET
– Our ONLY Home.

International Conference On

Sustainability Focused
Education, Business and Professional Development Opportunities in Australia and India

CONFERENCE THEME

OUR GALAXY OF CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Dates

4th & 5th March 2023

Venue

Maharashtra Nature Park Society
Mumbai, India

Our Campaign

In the global forums the Climate Change agenda has eclipsed the biodiversity loss issue. Both policy agendas are interlinked and need urgent actions.
JOIN OUR CAMPAIGN
#biodiversitymatters

Let’s appreciate biodiversity through
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

Biodiversity Knowledge Forum

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.

Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

Media Releases

OUR EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Climate Change & Biodiversity: Facts & Figures

…Climate Change & Biodiversity Loss are the two most intertwined risks of our time. Both are driven by human activities and interlinked through the Carbon Cycle. We are living in the era of human-induced Carbon Imbalance…

A Case Study on the Blended Reporting Phenomenon: A Comparative Analysis of Voluntary Reporting Frameworks and Standards - GRI, IR, SASB, and CD

The article presents a comparative analysis of… different voluntary ESG or Nonfinancial reporting frameworks and standards, as introduced by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), Sustainability Accounting Standard Board (SASB), and Climate Disclosure Project (CDP)

Strategy to adopt Task Force on Nature Related Financial Disclosure (TNFD)

Dr Hashmi Jamil Husain, Head of Biodiversity Corporate Sustainability TATA STEEL, presented at the ACSDRI’s International Conference on Sustainability on A Model Corporate Vision & Strategy to Protect Biodiversity in the context of Task Force on Nature Related Financial Disclosure (TNFD)

The Global Sustainable Development Goals: Are we progressing?

…only 33% of all countries could improve their respective SDG ranking in 2020; 6% could maintain their status quo, while 61% of all countries declined in their overall SDG ranking…

The Hidden Successes of Three Sustainability Policies

…the very idea of sustainability can, if only gradually, impact on the decision-making culture of an organization if given sufficient support from “above”..

#biodiversitymatters Facts & Figures

Sustainable Development depends on the quality of natural resources and biodiversity to meet social and economic developmental needs.

The Multi-dimensional initiatives of Dana Asia: To fight Poverty & the Plastic Crisis in the Philippines.

The planet faces a plastic pollution crisis. It is estimated that only 9% of plastic produced has been recycled, with a massive 79% of the world's plastic ending up in landfills or the natural environment

Carbon Accounting and Sustainable Finance: The new way forward

Carbon Accounting – A step to combat Climate Change...The Paris Agreement is the first legally binding international treaty to limit the emission of greenhouse gases and to combat climate change...Sustainable finance embeds sustainability values and factors (environmental, social, and governance) in financial decision-making.

Aspire to attaining Sustainability? Let’s understand contemporary Sustainability or ESG Frameworks

The five most prominent contemporary sustainability reporting or ESG frameworks and standards have been promulgated by:
The Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI);
International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC); Sustainability Accounting Standard Board (SASB); Climate Disclosure Project (CDP); and Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB)

Climate Change & Biodiversity: Facts & Figures

…Climate Change & Biodiversity Loss are the two most intertwined risks of our time. Both are driven by human activities and interlinked through the Carbon Cycle. We are living in the era of human-induced Carbon Imbalance…

A Case Study on the Blended Reporting Phenomenon: A Comparative Analysis of Voluntary Reporting Frameworks and Standards - GRI, IR, SASB, and CD

The article presents a comparative analysis of… different voluntary ESG or Nonfinancial reporting frameworks and standards, as introduced by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), Sustainability Accounting Standard Board (SASB), and Climate Disclosure Project (CDP)

Strategy to adopt Task Force on Nature Related Financial Disclosure (TNFD)

Dr Hashmi Jamil Husain, Head of Biodiversity Corporate Sustainability TATA STEEL, presented at the ACSDRI’s International Conference on Sustainability on A Model Corporate Vision & Strategy to Protect Biodiversity in the context of Task Force on Nature Related Financial Disclosure (TNFD)

The Global Sustainable Development Goals: Are we progressing?

…only 33% of all countries could improve their respective SDG ranking in 2020; 6% could maintain their status quo, while 61% of all countries declined in their overall SDG ranking…

The Hidden Successes of Three Sustainability Policies

…the very idea of sustainability can, if only gradually, impact on the decision-making culture of an organization if given sufficient support from “above”..

biodiversity matters Facts and Figures

#biodiversitymatters Facts & Figures

Sustainable Development depends on the quality of natural resources and biodiversity to meet social and economic developmental needs.

The Multi-dimensional initiatives of Dana Asia: To fight Poverty & the Plastic Crisis in the Philippines.

The planet faces a plastic pollution crisis. It is estimated that only 9% of plastic produced has been recycled, with a massive 79% of the world’s plastic ending up in landfills or the natural environment

Carbon Accounting and Sustainable Finance: The new way forward

Carbon Accounting – A step to combat Climate Change…The Paris Agreement is the first legally binding international treaty to limit the emission of greenhouse gases and to combat climate change…Sustainable finance embeds sustainability values and factors (environmental, social, and governance) in financial decision-making.

Aspire to attaining Sustainability? Let’s understand contemporary Sustainability or ESG Frameworks

The five most prominent contemporary sustainability reporting or ESG frameworks and standards have been promulgated by:
The Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI);
International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC); Sustainability Accounting Standard Board (SASB); Climate Disclosure Project (CDP); and Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB)

The Multi-dimensional initiatives of Dana Asia: To fight Poverty & the Plastic Crisis in the Philippines.

Every year, the Philippines contributes an estimated 0.75 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic into the ocean, including nearly 60 billion sachets, 17.5 billion shopping bags, and 16.5 billion sandwich bags… The crisis in the Philippines is deeply complex and solutions are neither straightforward nor instant… One thing, however, is clear: environmentally and economically sustainable livelihood options are urgently needed for those living in poverty to survive and thrive… Dana Asia Ltd is a non-profit registered organization in Australia and the Philippines. It is working to develop sustainable solutions to social problems in some of Southeast Asia’s poorest communities.

#plasticcrisis #oceanplastic #danaasaia #socialenterprise #socialimpact #environmentalimpact #ecobrick #sdg11

Carbon Accounting and Sustainable Finance: The new way forward

Earth’s climate has gone through many roller coaster peaks and declines. However, about 7,000 to 5,000 years ago, the climate stabilized and over the past 7,000 years the earth’s temperature has only changed by 0.5 degree centigrade.

The Paris Agreement is the first legally binding international treaty, to limit emission of greenhouse gases and to combat climate change. Under this agreement, countries need to submit their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – a plan for climate action by 2020 and by 2024 counties need to establish an enhanced transparency framework (ETF) to report transparently on actions taken to advance climate change mitigation processes, on adaption measures and on support provided or received in relation to climate change.

#carbonaccounting #sustainablefinance #parisagreement #climatechange #sdgs  #TCFD #GHG #emissions #sustainableinsurance #sustainablebond #sustainableinvestment

Aspire to attaining Sustainability? Let’s understand contemporary Sustainability or ESG Frameworks

Even though the sustainability agenda is acknowledged as important, we are failing to address certain issues urgently which are tipping the ecological balance of our planet. According to The Global Risks Report 2021, we are facing many risks over the time horizon, and some of the most key environmental, social, and economic risks.

…Contemporary Sustainability or ESG Frameworks…

With a growing regulatory shift towards non-financial disclosures, many voluntary non-financial reporting frameworks and standards have evolved over the years. The five most prominent contemporary sustainability reporting or ESG frameworks and standards have been promulgated by: The Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI), International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) or Integrated Reporting (IR), Sustainability Accounting Standard Board (SASB), Climate Disclosure Project (CDP) and Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB).

#Sustainability #ESG
#GRI, #IIRC, #IR, #SASB, #CDP #sdgs #ISSB

Climate Change & Biodiversity: Facts & Figures

Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss are the two most intertwined risks of our time. Both are driven by human activities and interlinked through the Carbon Cycle. We are living in the era of human induced Carbon Imbalance #biodiversity #biodiversityloss #climatechange #sdg14 #biodiversitymatters #sdgs #sdg13

A Case Study on the Blended Reporting Phenomenon: A Comparative Analysis of Voluntary Reporting Frameworks and Standards - GRI, IR, SASB, and CD

The article presents a comparative analysis of the sustainability disclosures of four companies, each of adopted different voluntary nonfinancial reporting frameworks and standards, as introduced by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), Sustainability Accounting Standard Board (SASB), and Climate Disclosure Project (CDP). #sustainability #EGS #GRI, #IR, #SASB, #VRF, #CDSB, #TCFD, #SDGs, #ISSB and #CDP

Strategy to adopt Task Force on Nature Related Financial Disclosure (TNFD)

In the global forums the Climate Change agenda has eclipsed the biodiversity loss issue. Both policy agendas are interlinked and need urgent actions. Simply put, human cannot survive without biodiversity. Animals and plants provide us with fresh water, food, and medicines. However, humans cannot get food, water, medicines from any single plant and animals, we need a collective diversity of plants and animals to gain all these benefits from nature. An estimate shows more than half of the world’s GDP, approximately $44 trillion of value added. Hence, our natural environment is fundamental to our economics, health, and climate change mitigation and adaptation plans. However, human economic activity is causing biodiversity loss at an unprecedented level… In this context Dr Hashmi Jamil Husain, Head of Biodiversity Corporate Sustainability TATA STEEL presented at the ACSDRI's International Conference on Sustainability on  A Model Corporate Vision & Strategy to  Protect Biodiversity in the context of Task Force on Nature Related Financial Disclosure (TNFD). #biodiversity #biodiversityloss #climatechange #sdg14 #biodiversitymatters #sdgs #sdg13 #TNFD

Recorded Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Sustainability

Theme: Sustainable Development, Education & Business

In the conference we have learned and discussed on  following topics: #educationforsustainabledevelopmentgoals #theblueplanetmagazine #sustainability #innovation #circulareconomy #investmentincirculareconomy #blueeconomy #climatechange #biodiversitygovernance #ESG  #futurecareer #professionaldevelopment #sustainabilityprofession #greendesign #vocationaleducation #marineprotection #biofuel #greensupplychain #regenerativeagriculture     #watersecurity #naturephotography #biodiversitymatters #acsdri

About The Blue Planet Magazine 2022 Edition

The Blue Planet is a multi-disciplinary magazine published by ACSDRI – Knowledge Press a publishing unit of the Australian Centre for Sustainable Development Research & Innovation (ACSDRI) – A Research Foundation. The magazine has both print (ISSN: 2652-7995) and online (ISSN: 2652-7987) versions. The magazine welcomes scholarly contributions in the form of articles and reports from both academics and professionals. The objective of this magazine is to disseminate knowledge and to propagate dialogue on the sustainability agenda to a mass audience. The magazine accepts topic related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), green innovation relating to SDG, the circular economy, public policy, green project, management, environmental science, and any other related topics. In this edition, the magazine has eleven chapters covering a range of topics that contribute to the sustainable development

Edu-Care Global is our international Educational and Training Partner. Edu-Care Global’s objective is to connect your Capabilities with Educational Opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. We are committed to provide  “Quality Education” (SDG-4) for “Decent Work and Livelihood” (SDG-8)

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