News
A selection of our latest news and events.
Great Design Fast Track (GDTF) Good Design Principles
Our team recently attended the Great Design Fast Track (GDFT) industry briefing where the Department of Transport and Planning presented their new planning pathway. The GDTF is a new, streamlined planning approval pathway, based on seven principles of good design. The pathway has been developed based on Victoria’s growing population resulting in the need to build more homes in our cities, towns, and regions, including housing in established urban areas that are located near transport and services.
We’re hiring: Senior Advisor - Governance, Climate & Risk
We are currently hiring for an experienced senior advisor to lead many of our governance, climate and risk advisory workstreams. This role will be a dynamic opportunity for an experienced sustainability professional to help our clients navigate their reporting requirements, build internal capabilities, governance and risk management systems to ultimately drive effective decarbonisation and wider ESG strategies and programs.
Case study: YMCA Victoria
Read how YMCA Victoria is measuring and managing the organisation’s climate data and working toward decarbonising its operations (including sporting and aquatic centres) with Rewild Agency and a clear sustainability strategy.
Rewild ESD work wins Melbourne Design Award
Congratulations to all the collaborators on the Melbourne design award winning office fitout for SHAPE Australia!
Are you our next Senior Sustainability Consultant?
Are you a sustainability enthusiast, committed to making the world a better place for all current and future generations? If this sounds like you, then you could be our next Senior Sustainability Consultant!
Growth and Innovation: Looking Back at 2023 and Ahead to a Promising 2024
As we step into the new year, our Rewild team is reflecting on an eventful 2023 and ahead to an even more promising 2024. After an extended break to recharge and spend time with family and friends, we’re energized and ready to continue our mission of helping clients make a positive impact on the world.
Are you our next team member?
We are on the search for a passionate intern eager to learn about carbon accounting, emissions reporting (in line with the Climate Active standard), and net zero emissions strategies – to join us for ~3 days a week from July -November, 2023.
Net Optimism: Markets for protecting nature
Thank you to our wonderful panelists and all those who joined us this week for our second 'Net Optimism' event in collaboration with the Morris Group (as part of the National Sustainable Living Festival). At the ‘Markets for Protecting Nature’ event, Hayley Morris spoke with Nigel Sharp of Tiverton Agriculture Impact Fund, Carolyn Suggate of Organic & Regenerative Investment Co-operative, and Anjali Nelson of GreenCollar to discuss all things natural capital and using carbon markets to drive investment in natural systems.
Hello 2023
From all of us at Rewild Agency we hope 2023 is a productive and fulfilling year. In 2022, we grew our team, worked with new clients on some fantastic projects, and joined forces with a range of like-minded groups and individuals, including Impact Sustainability – now a sister company to Rewild!
Australia's first national climate statement
Last week Chris Bowen MP released Australia's first national climate statement in parliament.Not currently on track to reach a 43% reduction by 2030 (which itself falls short of a 1.5-degree pathway), it's clear we need to be moving faster to achieve emissions reductions across all sectors of the economy.
Clarity on Climate
Tickets to ‘Clarity on Climate: Beyond Net Zero with Professor Michael Mann’ are now on sale!Join him in Melbourne in June 2023 for an exploration of what science says needs to be done to curb the effects of human-induced climate change; from high-level actions that global powers and corporations must adopt, to lower-level strategies that we as individuals can work into our daily lives.
Net Optimism: Waste to Resource
Two weeks ago we held our first ever 'Net Optimisim' event in collaboration with the Morris Group at the Albert Park Hotel. #NetOptimism is an event series where we invite change makers, innovators, and subject matter experts to discuss key topics that contribute to transitioning to an equitable and regenerative economy.
Hobart 'Become a B Corp' workshop
Our Hobart 'Become a B Corp' workshop is happening next week! 🌎Want to learn how to help your business become a Certified B Corporation? Led by Abbie Freestone an experienced and trained B Facilitator, the ‘Become a B Corp workshop’ is the perfect opportunity for your business to improve its impact.
Rewild’s Climate Active registered consultants
We are excited to share that Rewild Agency now provides Climate Active Carbon Neutral Certification advisory services as part of our holistic climate work.
Become a B Corp workshops
Have you ever thought about B Corp certification for your business but aren't sure where to begin? Working with a B Consultant can be an effective way of approaching the B Corp journey and Abbie Freestone from Rewild Agency is a trained B Consultant who can help coach and guide you through the process!
We are excited to be hosting two 'Become a B Corp' workshops in collaboration with B Lab Australia and New Zealand in August and September, 2022!
Climate Policy Comparison Australia
A great comparison by Carbon Brief on climate policies and commitments to tackling climate change and improving the energy system by Australia’s major political parties. Do you know how your preferred party feels about fracking, coal, carbon capture and storage (CCS), the just transition, habitat restoration, and carbon pricing (to name just a few)?
Regen Melbourne Greenhouse Activator
Do you have a project, dream or idea to help transform carbon into an opportunity? Regen Melbourne's fourth ‘Greenhouse’ activator workshop on climate adaptation projects might just be for you! In this workshop, Regen Melbourne will be supporting people with a passion for climate adaptation to take the next steps with their idea or solution. Think community energy systems, renewable energy education, urban forestry, and even low emissions travel.
Riverina LLS Net Zero Strategy
We are thrilled to be partnering with Impact Sustainability to assist the Riverina Local Land Services with developing a net zero emissions strategy to guide the organisation and provide leadership to key stakeholders.
Hayley Morris at the Global Food Forum
Director of Rewild Agency, Hayley Morris will be speaking on behalf of the Morris Group at the 2022 Global Food Forum in June. The forum, held in partnership with Visy and supported by The Wall Street Journal, will present a world-class lineup of industry experts to debate the critical issues facing Australia’s $150 billion agribusiness sector, and take a look forward to the next 10 years of Australian agribusiness.