FWR News
eNewsletter July 2009
Welcome to another edition of the FWR Group eNewsletter. We have a theme to our eNewsletter this month....Green is for Grow!
We have seen evidence of strong growth both within the various 'green' and cleantech sectors and within many of the businesses we work with that are implementing green and sustainable initiatives and management systems.
Read on to find out more about the trends behind the 'Green is for Grow' concept; to hear about the achievements of one Queensland business firmly entrenched in the green is for grow strategy; and, to find out more about the launch of the FWR Ecolect Virtual Classroom....yes, we finally out of beta-testing and working with our partners to expand our sustainable development acceleration tools.
Observations on Japan and Sustainability
I recently had the pleasure of travelling to Japan on a short holiday, but as seems to be the case in this industry, we never actually take the sustainability goggles off, so my trip was as much an education in culture as it was an observation of how Japan approaches sustainability. Reflecting on Japan's sustainability initiatives has also encouraged me to reflect further on our efforts here at home...READ MORE.
In the recent Greenbiz article (24/04/09), authors Adam Morton and Mathew Murphy emphasise that 'a time of crisis is more often then not a time of opportunity. 'The opportunity most commonly linked to the financial crisis is green jobs — in emerging industries, such as renewable energy, and the re-skilling of those already working in manufacturing, construction and services'. We would agree! However, for the mass of businesses not working in the zone of 'green' and cleantech 'green' jobs are even a more important opportunity then most might think. In fact you might just have some of these green 'intrapreneurs' already working for you...READ MORE.
Recent finalists in the QLD Sustainable Industry Awards 2009, one Queensland business that has been very successful in harvesting and cultivating 'green' intrapreneurs is James Brockhurst's The Good Guys (Capalaba, QLD). To hear more of their story and their success with staff attraction, retention, and culture building....READ MORE .
They really are Good Guys!
FWR Group have continued to grow throughout the third quarter of the 2008/2009 financial year. We have been taking on new projects and have seen our Team continue to expand. Here are some of the recent highlights:
Sustainability 2.0 provides a ‘guiding hand through the green maze' for business
‘Green' training and information services are about to improve with a new information system designed to assist businesses to cut through the ‘green maze'. FWR Group Pty. Ltd. today announced the official release of Ecolect, one of the world's first virtual classrooms designed specifically for the growing ‘green' business sector. Ecolect has been designed to make it easy and fun to provide eLearning, eTraining, and eMarketing for sustainability-aligned products and services.....READ MORE.
FWR Group developing Queensland DERM ClimateSmart Business Cluster Program
FWR Group have formed a strategic alliance with the Pet Boarding and Grooming Association of Queensland (PBGAQ) and in association are generating and implementing a ClimateSmart Business Cluster development through targeted sector identification and business recruitment from within the APBGAQ membership base...READ MORE.
FWR Group Sustainability Auditing - Tick Fever Research Centre, Wacol, Queensland
FWR Group are currently in the process of completing a sustainability audit on the Queensland Governments Tick Fever Research Centre facility in Wacol, Queensland....READ MORE.
Brisbane City Council Climate Mitigation and Adaption Strategy
FWR Group is currently working with the Brisbane City Council on furthering its progress on the challenge of climate change. Globally, Local Government agencies are facing key issues in addressing climate change including establishing a basis for climate change risk assessment, management, reporting and adaptation, using a range of currently available frameworks and tools – looking at issues and outcomes within the organisation of Councils, and for the community....READ MORE.
GREEN BUSINESS by Bibi Van Der Zee
Green Business is a practical pocket-sized guide to how you can make your business greener. It provides a useful view of the main areas of a business to focus on to reduce waste, save energy and implement more sustainable practices, many of which can also have a positive effect on the business's bottom line
Well that's it from us this time! We are working on a more regular communication plan that will incorporate both Sustainability and Web 2.0 systems. If you have any suggestions, feedback, or want to contribute, we are actively looking for contributors to Ecolect and would welcome your thoughts.
And, hey, if you are bored with your day job and want to talk to us about where you might be able to both contribute to or join the FWR Group Team, we are actively looking for Team members as we continue to expand over the coming months. Give us a yell!
Enjoy and thanks for reading!
Regards,
The FWR Group Team
