ISC Connect 2023 – Recap
“Our decade of action for people, the planet and the economy…” Reflections on “ISC Connect”, your Infrastructure Sustainability Council’s yearly conference, held on Naarm country (Melbourne), from 5-7 September, 2023. If the strength of our relationships and the ways our actions have impact are the litmus tests of success; and if history tells us we
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Waterfield’s RapidConsensus Workshop
Join the latest RapidConsensus workshop held on November 23rd and 24th. The sustainable success of an organisation relies on how well its teams perform day to day. If the people within an organisation are not working together effectively, with unclear actions and running on multiple agendas there is no capacity for growth. This can be
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Award Winners – 2023 Annual Gala Awards
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council Awards 2023 revealed exciting industry trends, as judges highlighted themes of stakeholder collaboration and local business empowerment. Hosted on 7 September at The TimberYard Port Melbourne, this event showcased the pivotal actions advancing sustainability in the infrastructure sector of Australia and New Zealand. The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) is the peak
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2023 Annual Award Finalists
It is with great excitement that today we announce our finalists for our upcoming Gala Awards sponsored by Ventia. We extend our congratulations to all those who have been nominated as a finalist in their respective categories and we look forward to celebrating with industry on our awards night on the 7th of September at The
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Through the lens of Leadership – Emma Dade, Jacobs
Through Lens of Leadership “Leadership means empowering and enabling those around you through your actions, behaviors and attitudes so they can thrive and create meaningful outcomes.” Emma Dade – Jacobs Leadership in Infrastructure Sustainability Emma is passionate about the role of infrastructure in delivering positive ESG outcomes and has been supporting several industry working
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Beyond Climate Positive
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council is proud to have partnered with AECOM, and engaged with our members to develop this thought-leadership report, exploring the concepts of climate positive, resilience and nature-based solutions. This is the starting block for a collaborative process with the infrastructure sector to deliver a sustainable legacy through Brisbane 2032. As the fastest growing
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InfraBuild pioneering ecolabelled steel
The IS Council is delighted to recognise InfraBuild for successfully gaining GECA Certification for its reinforcing bar and reinforcing mesh products, made by InfraBuild to AS/NZS 4671. InfraBuild is the first business to achieve GECA Certification to their Steel Standard. Steel is a vital material not only for the built environment but also for vehicles,
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Through the lens of Leadership – Patrick Ilott, Perspektiv
Through Lens of Leadership “Creating the conditions that allow people to thrive, make good decisions, and achieve positive outcomes for one another really gets me going. Perspektiv provides me the perfect vehicle to do this for our team and our clients”. Patrick IIott – Perspektiv Leadership in Infrastructure Sustainability Patrick has demonstrated leadership in
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Social value in the Australian built environment
Infrastructure supporting a better future for all In the lead up to the 2023-24 Australian Federal Budget, why unlocking the social value of the nation’s infrastructure investment is key to creating a better future for all WSP and ISC acknowledge that every project we work on takes place on First Peoples lands. We recognise Aboriginal
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Catastrophe escalates the urgency of resilience – A letter from our CEO
This year, much like the start of 2020, has been a confrontation of crises. This year New Zealand’s north experienced extreme rainfall causing widespread flooding events just days apart, with Cyclone Gabrielle following in quick succession. Ex-tropical cyclone Ellie wreaked havoc in the Kimberley with hundreds of people living in multigenerational homes now homeless. Emergency
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World Water Day 2023
Happy World Water Day 2023 Water is life. A sustainable water future is closely tied to climate change and healthy communities. The water sector is improving infrastructure performance, establishing benchmarks and leading practices to transition to a circular economy to support the communities of the future, all the while making more prominent cultural values of
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Modern Slavery Coalition
To accelerate the eradication of modern slavery from infrastructure supply chains. The ISC Modern Slavery Coalition was established in 2019 in response to the introduction of the Australian Modern Slavery Act. This coalition aims to accelerate the eradication of modern slavery from infrastructure’s supply chains by shifting industry from a place of reactive compliance to
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