Given this background, the responsible use of water in agricultural production is a central topic: freshwater is becoming increasingly scarce in many areas of the world, represents an important resource to trade, and mismanagement can have SEWPaC Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, (MS2) to develop the public policy and business case for battery product stewardship in Australia. The Business and Public Policy Case for Battery Stewardship BACKGROUND PAPER AND REPORT. Green Globe Certified Sustainability Water: from management to stewardship By Hayley Zipp, Senior Program Officer, Environment and Climate Change at the International Council on Mining and Metals Water management fast become one of the most significant issues facing the mining and metals industry AgStewardship Australia Limited develops and implements stewardship programs for Australias agricultural sector. It is a notforprofit company, which brings together a partnership of organisations representing the supply chain, from chemical manufacturers to primary producers and local government. Current developments in a global water stewardship system and background to the Australian and international standards development process, including presentations by Recent assessments of Australia's land and water resources have revealed widespread patterns of serious decline, much of it directly associated with agricultural practices. The environmental degradation associated with agriculture has both biophysical and socioeconomic underpinnings. While there have been calls to attend to the sustainability 'crisis' of Australian agriculture, policy. The water stewardship position statement requires companies to adhere to transparent water governance practices, implement effective water management and share sustainable water use methods. The mining sector consumes considerably less water than other industries, such as agriculture, which is the largest consumer of water in many countries. Partners in Sustainability Integration (PSI) was formed in June 2014 to address sustainability needs in energy and water systems management. It is based in Berkeley, CA, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, a cauldron of green technology innovation. She was previously the Executive Director of the ISEAL Alliance from, and has been a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer for Water Stewardship Australia. For 20 years the MSC has been part of a team effort to keep our oceans full of life. Keep it wild, traceable and sustainable. Australia, India, and parts of the United States. More than half (53 percent) of the Global 500 companies that WATER RISk FRAMEWoRk Global water scarcity is clearly an important emerging risk; however, it threatens stakeholders differently, depending on their level of engagement in corporate water stewardship. There is a welldocumented relationship between prior antibiotic usage and the emergence of bacterial resistance (McGowan 1987). WHO and other international bodies have nominated antibiotic resistance as a major public health concern, and the ACSQHC has established a national Antibiotic Stewardship Program to facilitate the establishment of effective antibiotic stewardship programs at national. The ACCC granted The Scheme will be administered by Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) pursuant to The Guidelines for the Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme (the Guidelines). the TSA Board decided to defer future consultation to enable limited resources to be focussed on priority implementation measure. COTTON: AN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY PROFILE AUSTRALIAS COTTON INDUSTRY Australian Cotton Water Story 2012 ABS 2014 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 World Australia improving the environmental stewardship of the industry Continual improvement and adoption of myBMP. The top trends in the global water sector. Contents Foreword 1 Setting the scene 2 1. The value of water 3 These challenges provide the background to this report. Demand for water continues to rise. According to The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to following water stewardship principles that appreciate water. Background Water crises are among the greatest challenges the world is facing (WEF 2017). In response, many organizations and Australia. Yet, robust public water management Guidance provided in the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) International Water Stewardship TSA is seeking authorisation to allow for the continuation of the national Tyre Stewardship Scheme. The Scheme is a voluntary, industry led program with the primary aim of. (Graphic image of grey water drop) Grey water footprint refers to pollution and is defined as the volume of freshwater that is required to assimilate the load of pollutants given natural background concentrations and existing ambient water quality standards. Fuji Xerox Australia has developed this policy to apply. In this policy we set some ambitious objectives we would like the paper and paper supply industry to achieve. We also stewardship initiatives. is that suppliers report on Katherine has a background in conservation research and management, collaborating with multiple partners to deliver stewardship outcomes, role in the development of Water for Good, South Australias Plan to secure water until 2050. Rob Kerin Stewardship of Endemic Endangered Species (SEEDS) project SEEDS is a project about keeping the environmental torch burning and preparing the next generation to take it. South Australia has about 4, 000 endemic vascular species of plant, of which around 25 are listed as threatened. March 2014 WATER STEWARDSHIP page 2 About Water Stewardship Water Stewardship Australia (WSA) has been developing a global mechanism to recognise and promote responsible water use by major water users since 2006. This is a next generation mechanism that Environmental planning is the process of facilitating decision making to carry out land development with the consideration given to the natural environment, social, political, economic and governance factors and provides a holistic framework to achieve sustainable outcomes. A major goal of environmental planning is to create sustainable communities, which aim to conserve and protect. Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has been established by tyre importers to administer the national tyre product stewardship scheme. Minister for the Environment, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, launched TSA on behalf of the tyre industry on 20 January 2014. 2 Fisheries Research Report [Western Australia No. 236, 2012 The east coast of the Indian Ocean, which skirts around the Western Australian coast line, is dominated by the warm, southwardflowing, tropical water of the Leeuwin current. Previously, he worked as a banker for two of Australias largest financial institutions, managing agricultural supply chain clients in Australia and New Zealand across a broad range of agricultural industries, including several large, unlisted, agriculture focused funds and companies. Best practice guidelines for tyre storage and fire and emergency preparedness Stewardship Australia (TSA) cannot be held responsible, and extends no warranties as to: Best practice guidelines for tyre storage and fire and emergency preparedness. Dr Ross Dwyer, University of Queensland. Ross is a research fellow based at the University of Queensland. He is passionate about movement ecology and is currently coordinating research into populations of large riverine predators in Far North Queensland. Diageo announces 2018 Scotch Whisky Special Releases Collection. Eagerly anticipated worldwide by whisky enthusiasts, the limited edition natural cask strength bottlings are meticulously selected each year by our skilled blending team, to form a rare and sought after collection. Land stewardship in Australia, The Geographical Journal on DeepDyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Recent assessments of Australia's land and water resources have revealed widespread patterns of serious decline, much of it directly associated with. Search a job Displaying of water jobs Browse through international water jobs in a wide range of disciplines including water engineering jobs, WASH jobs. Supporting healthy watersheds is a key priority for The CocaCola Company. With more than 100 production facilities in North America, water is essential in the manufacturing of our products and the communities in which we operate. Climate Change background info An introduction to climate change. Changes in the climate have been happening for hundreds of thousands of years, and until recent centuries, most of these changes were naturally occurring for instance, because of iceages and then postglacial periods. Water Stewardship Australia is a notforprofit, membership based organisation, and the regional partner of the global Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), leading implementation of AWS Water. Keith Rupert Murdoch was born on 11 March 1931 in Melbourne, Australia, the son of Sir Keith Murdoch ( ) and Dame Elisabeth Murdoch (ne Greene; ). He is of English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. The HM group is one of the worlds leading fashion companies. With our brands HM, HM HOME, COS, Other Stories, Monki, Weekday, Cheap Monday, ARKET and Afound we want to inspire fashion fans across the globe to dress their personal style. Each of our brands has its own unique identity and they are united by a passion for fashion and a drive to dress customers in a sustainable. FSC Australia visits one of Australias first FSC certified Forests and farming, side by side in the Mornington Peninsula Congratulations Officeworks, Australia's first signatory to. Water Stewardship Australia Limited ACN 143 616 764 1 WATER STEWARDSHIP AUSTRALIA LIMITED Against this background it has been pleasing to see WSA Limited grow and prosper. promotion of water stewardship in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. form the background to considering shifts in water rights law in England and Wales and the extent to which they can be said to exhibit or exemplify a shift towards stewardship. Section 27 of the Water Act 2003 is analysed as this authorises revocation or variation of Paintback 2017. Paintback is a registered trade mark. ABN 55 610 171 312 Fair smart use of the world's fresh water. Our mission is to use the water footprint concept to promote the transition toward sustainable, fair and efficient use of fresh water resources worldwide. Bill McCormick Science, Technology, Environment and Resources Section Introduction. The National Plan for Water Security[1. was outlined by Prime Minister Howard in his address to the Press Club on 25 January 2007. The AWS Standard is an international, marketbased standard that is designed to guide, incentivise and differentiate responsible water users. The Standard is designed to achieve four water stewardship outcomes: good water governance, sustainable water balance, good water quality status and healthy status of important waterrelated areas. Background information Since 1991 SBAs role as Australias progressive business think tank and advocacy group has been to work with Australian based member private and public sector enterprises to develop and communicate the outcomes of sustainable business strategies and solutions through. The ACCC is proposing to grant authorisation for Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) to continue its revised Tyre Stewardship Scheme for a further six years. The scheme aims to increase both the recycling of tyres and the use of products made from recycled tyres in Australia. Since 2013, when the ACCC first authorised the scheme, TSA has collected a levy from participating tyre importers and. Sustainable use of water is an integral part of BASF's corporate purpose We create chemistry for a sustainable future and an important basis for our company's future success. 2016 Sustainability Report: Water Stewardship. As a global leader in the beverage industry, water quality and availability are vital to our business..