Sustainable economics
Report
Ready steady grow: how the Treasury can mainstream circular business
This report describes circular approaches used by ten companies in the United Kingdom. All are viable businesses, with established markets. The research suggests that to move these businesses from the periphery to the mainstream, they will need more support from the government, and from the UK Treasury, in particular.
Strategy
Climate adaptation strategy: building WA’s climate resilient future
Western Australia is already experiencing the impacts of climate change, including more frequent and severe droughts, heatwaves, high-risk bushfire weather, extreme rainfall events and rising sea levels. This strategy document has been developed to help Western Australia’s communities, environment and economy adapt to the changing climate in a forward-looking manner.
Report
Measuring what matters: Australia’s first wellbeing framework
This statement is the first iteration of Australia's national wellbeing framework. The framework aims to help the Australian government to better understand what matters most to Australians — to build a healthy, secure, sustainable, cohesive and prosperous Australia for everyone. The framework has been developed through extensive research and consultation to identify the best available...
Report
A critical assessment of GDP as a measure of economic performance and social progress
Gross domestic product (GDP) was never intended to be a measure of wellbeing or progress. Thousands of papers, articles, books and speeches have been written on the failings of GDP - yet it has continued as the primary metric of progress and economic wellbeing around the world. This report examines the failings of GDP as...
Report
Building a transition: innovative approaches to construction industry transformation towards a safer and more sustainable future
This report responds to the multiple challenges currently impacting Victoria’s building and construction industry including skills and labour shortages, supply shortages, price increases, significant workplace stress and mental health issues. It also sets out best-practice skills, practices and innovation being developed and applied in leading international jurisdictions.