Events

ISF continues to be a leading figure in sustainability throughout 2021 and 2022. Together with industry experts and sustainability specialists, we have held a number of special events that brought the sustainability conversation to you. 

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The race to decarbonise

ISF brings together a panel of leading experts and industry specialists in sustainability to ask the question, where does Australia stand in the decarbonising world? 

The Hon. Bob Carr, Dr Gabrielle Kuiper, Davina Rooney and Johanna Bowyer brought valuable insights into new technologies, and opportunities for investing in a net zero future.

Watch the recording here.
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The law and climate: an address from Justice Brian Preston, Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court 

Cases of climate ligation has more than doubled over the past 5 years worldwide. The Hon. Bob Carr is joined by the Hon. Justice Brian Preston to talk through these growing case numbers as a part of our special UTS4Climate webinar series. 

Watch the recording here.
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The law and climate: the view of the courts 

The Hon. Bob Carr, David Barnden, Edwina Kwan and David Morris speak on how arguments about climate are being treated in Australian jurisdiction. In this UTS4Climate webinar we breakdown how citizens are pushing for climate action in the courts.

Watch the recording here.
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Investors and climate

As the policy on investors on climate changes at a rapid pace, it is hard to keep up with decisions from financial institutions. An expert panel joins The Hon. Bob Carr to discuss the future of decarbonisation and finance.

Watch the recording here.
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Disaster response in a changing climate 

Emerging risks such as climate change and COVID-19 have changed the way disasters are responded to across the world. In this panel, we bring together experts from Fiji and New South Wales to share their insights across two different contexts of disaster response. 

Watch the recording here.
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In conversation with Stanley Johnson

As a part of our UTS4Climate series, The Hon. Bob Carr speaks with Stanley Johnson about his support for climate action and his environmental advocacy. The event focused on the success and failures of COP26 and breakdown the expected priorities for COP27 in Cairo.

Watch the recording here.
What Next, After Glasgow?

What next, after Glasgow? 

What happens now? Following the consequences of COP26 2021, The Hon. Bob Carr, ISF’s Sven Teske, industry experts Tim Buckley and Alia Armistead canvassed the agenda for the rest of the decade and beyond in our first panel of 2022. 

Watch the recording here.

ISF in the media

In 2021 and 2022 ISF’s research informed some of the most debated issues in the media, featuring in over 550 articles. Our research sparked widespread conversations, pioneered innovative solutions, and continued to work towards a sustainable future.

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The hidden casualty of Russia's war: global phosphorus security

Phosphorus mismanagement and destabilising events such as the war in Ukraine are causing dual crises. On one hand, threatening food security; while on the other, polluting water supply and creating environmental havoc. Our research in the phosphorus space is featured in more than 20 media outlets including ABC, SBS, and is part of a documentary on ABC iView 'The Chemical World'.

Read the full story here.
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Offshore wind in Australia

In a collaboration between research centres and trade unions, ISF found that Australia has the perfect conditions to support a thriving offshore wind industry. Our offshore wind research is cited in more than 12 unique articles, including an interview with ISF Research Director Sven Teske on ABC.  

Read the full story here.
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Reducing new mining for vehicle battery metals

In the near future, many countries will be looking to transition to renewable energy and transport systems to prevent the worse effects of climate change. As this rapid transition to electric vehicles (EV) takes hold, ISF researchers are investigating sustainable solutions to keeping them running. Across 2021 and 2022 our research on EV featured in 90 unique pieces of online media, including on The Guardian and BNN Bloomberg. 

Read the full story here.