The Qld based Sustainability Roundtable (SARt) is an initiative of SIRF Roundtables which provides members with access to a substantial body of local, national and international knowledge and expertise, in a wide range of business practices and processes. Specifically, emphasis is on providing practical insight into technical innovation, operational practice and corporate strategy which will improve the ecological, social and economic performance of business.
A principle feature of the SARt is sharing knowledge and expertise by drawing on the breadth and depth of member experience. Participating businesses will find opportunity to contribute on the basis of their core competencies, while others will share what they have learned or achieved from practical experience within the business, through their interactions with clients and customers or engagement with government and/or academic institutions.
The SARt provides members with access to leading intellectual and academic sources of knowledge, and the opportunity to explore legislation established to promote and support sustainable business activity and examine and test application and value.
The SARt agenda is determined by members, driven by collective interest and preference with key areas of focus established for 2008 including;
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Emissions & Waste Management
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Cultural Change
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Sustainable Planning & Design
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Corporate Reporting & Benchmarking
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Input Management (Water, Energy & Materials)
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Economic Assessment (Financial & Ecological)
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Innovation
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Carbon Trading Schemes
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Eco-efficiency
The SARt is characterised by:
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Extensive networking with peers and professionals.
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Delivery of practical outcomes to facilitate business improvement.
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Targeted training and personal development opportunity.
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Engagement of leading experts and authorities on subject matter.
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Inquiry and discovery of best practice.
The SARt pursues its agenda across the broad range of industry and business sectors represented by its members which will include but is not limited to;
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Manufacturing
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Building and construction.
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Food processing & manufacturing.
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Petro chemical processes.
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Transport & logistics.
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Power & energy.
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Infrastructure providers.
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Materials manufacturing.
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Mining
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Recycling & waste Management
Membership is sought from organisations who have a corporate commitment and passion for business sustainability, and who are keen to share their achievements and learn from others who have achieved best practice in the industry.
The objective of the SARt is to maximise the opportunity for members to share and build an enduring network of likeminded business professionals, providing a rich resource to support sustainable personal professional and corporate performance.
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