FWR Projects
FWR Group Projects
The team at FWR Group are always on the look out for new and exciting projects. We are currently managing education, housing, business, monitoring and evaluation, Information Communication Technology, Not-For-Profit, and niche marketing projects across Australia. If you have a project that you would like FWR Group to be involved in, please contact us to discuss further.
Current Projects include:
- Lead Consultant to the Land Development Agency (Canberra) Molonglo Districit Sustainability Strategy (Project Link);
- Consultant to the Pask Group designing and developing the Living Up - Sales and Lifestyle Education Program (Project Link);
- Consultant to QER Shale Oil designing and developing the QER Sustainable Development Strategy (Project Link);
- Consultant to Brisbane City Council, to prepare and present a discussion paper on Climate Change Risk and Adaptation for Brisbane City, and to assist with Sustainability Strategy & Reporting;
- Consultant/Sustainability Coach to The Good Guys Queensland stores, National Sustainability Project, and
Retailer Manual; - Managment of the Department of Environment and Resource Management’s (DERM) Sustainable Manufactured Housing Program;
- Management and Facilitation of the Department of Environment and Resource Management's (DERM) ClimateSmart Retail Business Program;
- Key Consultants and Project Team members to The Hornery Institute’s Santos GLNG (Roma to Gladstone Pipeline) Sustainability and Community Wellbeing Project;
- Development and Implementation of the WATT Utilities Energy Auditing Education and Training Programs and energy audit consultants;
- Developing the Education for Sustainability (EfS) Curriculum for Brisbane’s first purpose-built Centre for Community Sustainability and model for affordable, sustainable design and technology (B4C Southside Sustainability Centre);
- Coordinating and facilitating the development of the ‘Ecofacts: Sustainable Small Business in Logan City program’. Business participants include, QLD X-Ray, Animal World Pet Motel, and Home Page Development/Green ICT;
- Developing and implementing a Tertiary Green Building and Lifecycle analysis curriculum for Ecospecifier;
- Development of the Ecofacts eLearning and eMarketing Platform for business (www.ecolect.com.au); and,
- Market entry, sales and marketing of niche, energy, water and resource efficient products and services.
Past Projects and Experience
Sustainability Projects
- Brisbane City Council, City Planning & Sustainability. Brisbane City and Climate Change Adaptation Preliminary Risk Assessment and Discussion Paper. Review of potential risk to BCC and Brisbane from climate change, and development of Discussion paper including preliminary risk assessment and action framework (2008-2009).
- Brisbane City Council, City Planning & Sustainability. Review and technical input to development of Corporate Sustainability Report and Strategy (2008-2009).
- Redland City Council, Environment Management Unit. Review of Local Green House Action Plan -2010 (LGAP) and development of report to Council on LGAP2 (Beyond LGAP). Review of potential risk to Redlands from climate change and development of report to Council including preliminary risk assessment and framework (2007-2008).
- Brisbane City Council, Natural Environment & Sustainability. City Plan 2000 Review. Review and revise City Plan and preparation of Draft Sustainable Development Planning Scheme Policy/Guideline and Draft Sustainable Development Code. Recommendations to BCC for progressing sustainable development through planning regulation and policy, 2007.
- Brisbane City Council, Natural Environment & Sustainability. Co-preparation of Inaugural Draft BCC Sustainability Report consistent with Global Reporting Initiative requirements. 2007.
- Brisbane City Council, Neighbourhood Planning. Lutwyche Road Corridor Neighbourhood Plan sustainability visioning and implementation, community engagement and plan making, co-preparation of Neighbourhood Statutory Plan and Neighbourhood Enhancement Plan. (Brisbane’s fi rst highgrowth urban corridor Neighbourhood Plan). 2006 -2007.
What's your best move?
Go with someone who can guide you. FWR Group will simplify your journey to becoming more sustainable and work with you to future-proof your organisation. Call 1300 85 11 67 or contact us today.
All about us
what we do and why
FWR Group is leading the way in providing sustainable consulting, education, and project management solutions in Australia. Our Team can help you to create and cultivate a sustainable organisation. Take a step towards a future that won't cost the earth...
How will your project get off the ground?
FWR Group have a growing network of professionals committed to progressing sustainable development in Australia and around the World. If we can't assist with you project, we might know someone who can. We believe in bringing synergy to our growing industry and can both scaffold and support your projects successful development. Contact us to learn more.
How can you ensure project success?
Our Team, for example, use a practical 11-step system to achieve your project goals. These steps will give you an understanding of the issues – and the skills and capacity to plan, motivate and manage project development and change. Together, we will...
- Establish where your organisation is at now
- Develop a holistic vision for your organisation
- Identify the gaps... what needs to be done
- Assess your readiness for practical and cultural change
- Set the scene for action
- Secure all necessary compliance measures
- Move the strategy beyond the approval step
- Establish relevant performance criteria
- Launch and manage your organisation's blueprint for change
- Maintain and facilitate the momentum of your achievements, and
- Reflect on progress to guide further change
We believe in setting up your project for success right from the beginning... creating a sustainable personality for your business is easy if you have all of the facts.
Are you ready for the future?
Organisations face escalating costs and compliance issues. The changes you put in place today will create benefits tomorrow – for people, profits and the Planet. But sifting through information on sustainability and choosing the products and services that fit your organisation can be like finding your way through a maze…
Land Development and Development Assessment Projects
• Stockland Freshwater Development, Pine Rivers: Environmental assessment and reporting, 2004.
• Ausbuild residential development, Redland: Environmental assessment and reporting, 2004
• Ausbuild Spring Acre Masterplanned Community, Redland Shire, 2004.
• Ausbuild Masterplanned Community, Brisbane: Environmental assessment and reporting, 2004.
• Lensworth Kawana Waters, Sunshine Coast: Consultation and development assessment (EPA), 2002-03.
• Pacific Harbour Golf Course Precinct, Bribie Island. ESD and development assessment, (EPA) 2002-03.
• Coolum Industrial Estate, Sunshine Coast: Development assessment (EPA), 2003.
• Chancellor Park Masterplanned Residential Estate: Development Assessment and planning (EPA) 2002-03.
• Lensworth Masterplanned Industrial Parcel, Caboolture: Environmental constraints analysis, 2003.
