SDG 9: Industry innovation and infrastructure

Sustainable development goal 9 (SDG 9 )is about Industry Innovation and infrastructure. It is designed to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation. This goal is important to businesses because it helps create a strong foundation for long-term economic growth. By investing in sustainable infrastructure and promoting innovation, businesses can reduce their environmental […]
15-minute COP27 masterclass on Climate change by Al Gore

Al Gore’s speech on Climate change is a true masterclass, highlighting key messages and opportunities to change behaviour towards the SDGs
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy – Why it is Important for businesses in Australia

For many in the built environment, the conversation around sustainability is limited to carbon and energy; it is assumed that sustainability equates solely with environmental concerns. However, the UN SDGs provide a far more complete framework of sustainability which includes environmental concerns but also equally highlights social and economic imperatives. We will be highlighting one […]
SDG Align 2022 NSW Sustainability Award Finalist

SDG Align, a 2022 Banksia Foundation NSW Sustainability Awards Finalist is proud to be amongst those whose bold and diverse initiatives are paving the way towards a brighter future for New South Wales.
SDG 5: Gender Equality – Why it is important for businesses in Australia

This week we will be discussing SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. This goal will first be elaborated with the help of three targets of this goal.
SDG 4: Quality Education – Why it matters to businesses in Australia

For many in the built environment, the conversation around sustainability is limited to carbon and energy; it is assumed that sustainability equates solely with environmental concerns. However, the UN SDGs provide a far more complete framework of sustainability which includes environmental concerns but also equally highlights social and economic imperatives. We will be highlighting one […]
SDG 1: No poverty – Why it matters to businesses in Australia

SDG 1: No poverty. This article explains what it means and how business can have an impact on reducing poverty in Australia.
Interview: A Generation Z intern reflection on sustainable development and AI

We’re embracing the opportunity to do business for good. It means being inclusive to Gen Z and facilitate collaboration and listening to the next generation, so we their voices heard and we can design the future together.
Don’t sell the saddle, sell the experience of horseback riding

When selling sustainable development, think about the experience and the outcomes, not the theory and the framework.
Research Partnership: How to make sustainable development a business habit

Australia’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the built environment sector face increasing pressures to incorporate sustainability in their practices. Yet, despite broad directives (e.g., NetZero) and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) ambitions, strategic change agents of SMEs have little guidance on how to re-align their practices to adapt to these disruptions. SDG Align has already […]