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We deliver research and learning services to advance sustainability through business, finance and economy.

Australia faces major social, environmental and economic challenges: climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty, inequality, technological disruption, and in 2020 the COVID-19 public health crisis and resultant economic recession.

The financial services sector has an important role to play in responding to these challenges and supporting the opportunities that arise in building a more sustainable and resilient Australian economy and society.

Our work aims to:

  • help businesses to embed sustainability
  • grow capacity for sustainability in the finance sector
  • advance business and finance sector contributions to achievement of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
  • progress economic models that serve people and planet.

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Research news and projects

Team

  • Program lead – Business, economy and governance

    Organisational and societal change including corporate sustainability, sustainable finance and energy policy.

  • Professor of Sustainability Transformations and Director of Graduate Research

    Transforming economic narratives for sustainable and equitable futures.

  • Research Director and PhD candidate

    Collaborative business model innovation for sustainability, environmental, social and economic value creation.

  • Research Director

    Specialises in sustainable finance with a focus on skills, climate related financial risk regulation and mobilising capital for sustainable development.

  • Senior Research Consultant

    Blending business management, sustainability strategy and wellbeing economics to enable social learning and systems change.

  • Senior Researcher

    Sustainable finance, corporate sustainability and financing circular economies.

  • Professor Of Water Futures

    Circular economy frameworks and assessments focused on optimising water, energy and waste flows.

  • Research Director

    Guiding business and industrial transition to sustainability, at the firm, sector, and labour market levels.

  • Headshot of Judith Zhu
    Judith Zhu
    Research Assistant

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Whether you have a problem that needs support or an idea for change, our innovative and solutions-focused approach can help you achieve your goals.

Contact Alison Atherton on Alison.Atherton@uts.edu.au for more information.

Alison Atherton

Contact us

t: +61 2 9514 4950
e: isf@uts.edu.au

Level 10, UTS Building 10
235 Jones Street
Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
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