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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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Proposed Amendments to QLD Waterway Barrier Works Requirements

The Queensland Government is currently in the process of seeking feedback relating to proposed updates to the Accepted Development Requirements for Operational Work that is Constructing or Raising Waterway Barrier Works. Some of the changes targeted through the document include more concise wording to more clearly relay the information within the guidelines, and formatting updates.

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Regional Planning and Environmental Standards Update

In April, I attended the Environment Consultant (EC) and Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) meeting. During this meeting, we discussed several critical topics related to regional planning and the implementation of National Environmental Standards. Summary of Discussions and Updates Regional Planning Requirements DCCEEW has outlined requirements for regional plans, which

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Urban Developer Guest Feature: Leading Change in Sustainability

As the director of New Ground Environmental and a board member of the UDIA EnviroDevelopment committee, I’ve witnessed the profound impacts of urban development on our environment. In a recent blog by The Urban Developer, I had the opportunity to share my thoughts on how developers can lead the charge in promoting sustainability. The Urban Developer

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Upcoming Webinars on Proposed Onshore Wind Farm Guidance

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water is hosting two public webinars to support the consultation process for the proposed Onshore Wind Farm Guidance. These webinars aim to provide detailed information and address any questions from stakeholders. Webinar Details: These sessions are an excellent opportunity for professionals in the environmental sector to

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