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October 2024

Biodiversity: The Key to Sustainable Development – How Companies and Individuals Can Help

Biodiversity: The Key to Sustainable Development – How Companies and Individuals Can Help Biodiversity plays a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and ensuring that natural processes like pollination, water purification, and climate regulation continue to support life. However, biodiversity is under increasing pressure from human activities, including deforestation, pollution, and climate change. As a […]

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Biodiversity Footprint vs. Carbon Footprint: What’s the difference?

Biodiversity Footprint vs. Carbon Footprint: Understanding Their Impact on Environmental Planning In the pursuit of sustainable development, two key environmental metrics often come into focus: biodiversity footprint and carbon footprint. For environmental planning consultants like New Ground Environmental, understanding these concepts is critical to offering effective solutions to land developers, government bodies, and other stakeholders.

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How Biodiversity Loss Impacts Ecosystems in Australia

Biodiversity is one of the key assets of an ecosystem, representing the variety of living organisms within it. This diversity is critical for maintaining ecosystem stability and functionality. In Australia, with its unique and rich biodiversity, the impact of species loss is a significant concern. In this article, we explore how biodiversity loss affects Australian

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How to Reduce Your Biodiversity Footprint: A Guide for Companies and Individuals

Biodiversity plays a critical role in the health and stability of ecosystems. However, human activities—ranging from large-scale industrial operations to individual lifestyle choices—have significantly contributed to biodiversity loss. In this article, we explore how companies and individuals can take meaningful steps to reduce their biodiversity footprint, with a particular focus on Queensland’s unique environmental landscape.

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Case Studies of Corporations Leading in Biodiversity Initiatives

As biodiversity loss continues to pose a global environmental challenge, corporations are increasingly stepping up to implement biodiversity initiatives. In Australia, where the environment is rich and diverse, businesses have a key role to play in protecting ecosystems and promoting sustainable practices. This blog highlights several corporations leading the way in biodiversity conservation, both in

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Wind Farm Development and Environmental Safeguards: SDAP Version 3.1 Released

The Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning, and Public Works has released an update to the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP) – Version 3.1. This update primarily focuses on State Code 23, which governs wind farm development across Queensland. The changes introduced are designed to strengthen environmental protections while providing greater transparency and clarity in

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