Sustainable Business Podcasts
Has the stimulus package missed sustainability?
Like those of many
International Governments, the Australian Federal Government’s recent
stimulus package is designed to give a much-needed boost to the local
economy. The question is will it do it in a sustainable way? In this
podcast Dr Geoffrey Wells reviews the sustainability credentials of local
and international stimulus packages and questions how well the Australian
Government has done,
Recorded 18th March 2009. Approx 9 mins
A White Paper that raises more questions than it answers!
In this podcast Dr
Geoffrey Wells, Academic Director of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable
Business, reflects on the Federal Government's White Paper on Emissions
Trading release on December 15, 2008. Dr Wells identifies the good points
and reflects on the many questions the paper fails to answer.
Recorded 17th December 2008. Approx 8 mins
Emissions Trading Scheme
With the recent
release of the Emissions Trading Scheme green paper by the Federal government
there has been much discussion about the implications. In this pod cast Dr
Geoffrey Wells reflects on the implications for Australian businesses and
discusses an alternative to an admissions trading scheme.
Recorded 25th July 2008. Approx 7 mins
ABC Radio 891 Interview with Dr Geoff Wells
On the morning of
the release of Government’s Emissions Trading Scheme, Dr Geoff Wells, Academic
Director of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business, talks with Matt
and Dave in relation to how the ETS will work and how the funds will be used
Recorded 16th July 2008. Approx 3 mins
Australian Federal Budget misses Sustainability
For Australia’s economy to be sustainable, investment in renewable resources must be equal to the depletion caused, but the Rudd/Swan budget didn’t deliver on sustainability, according to UniSA academic on sustainable business, Dr Geoffrey Wells.
In this podcast academic director of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business, Dr Wells discusses the need to establish sustainability for the long-term, there has to be a mechanism for investing in the future.
Recorded 21st May 2008. Approx 7 mins.
How the 20:20 Summit missed climate change
The key take-outs of the recent Australian Federal Government 20/20 summit don’t include the impact of climate change. How could this be!
Dr Geoff Wells reviews why this has happened, the challenges it presents to business. He also suggests some steps businesses can take to integrate the analysis of climate change in to their planning and operations.
Recorded 1 May 2008, duration 7.31 mins
Sustainability vs. business survival
Sustainability and business survival are the two concepts compatible? Can a business be sustainable and survive commercially. In this podcast Dr Geoff Wells explores this core concept.
Recorded 3 April 2008, duration 5.27 mins
The business sustainability issues arising from the Murray/Darling debate
The impact of the Murray Darling basin in Australia is considerable, from urban water to food production. In this podcast Dr Geoff Wells explores models of managing this vital resource that are more sustainable than the current open access model.
Recorded 13 March 2008, duration 5.42 mins
Sustainable Business for individual businesses
Can an individual business go ’sustainable’ or does the whole economy have to move to make an impact? In this podcast Dr Geoff Wells discusses the issues for business of embracing sustainability.
Recorded 12 March 2008, duration 5.39 mins
GDP and Sustainable Business
Is GDP the right measure to use in the Sustainability Age? In this podcast Dr Geoff Wells reflects on GDP and other newer models of measuring the economy.
Recorded 12 March 2008, duration 5.38 mins
Reflections on the Garnaut Report
In the recently released interim report by Prof Ross Garnaut, the rate of climate changes is forecast to be more rapid that any previously thought. . Dr Geoff Wells speaks about the implications of this and other topics from the Garnaut report. for business .
Recorded Feb 21 2008, duration 5.47 mins
ABC Radio interview with Dr Geoff Wells
In a recent interview on ABC Radio, Dr Geoff Wells, speaks about. what the recent signing of the Koyto Agreement by the new Federal Government means for Australian Business.
Recorded 5 Dec 2007, duration 10.16 mins