Two challenges – first reporting
Thanks to the participants at CPA Centering on Excellence in Perth on 13th May for engaging in an interesting discussion and providing two very challenging questions. The first question asked if I had seen any government departments provide meaningful sustainability reports. My response was that I was aware of a good report from the Victorian government from 2008 (released in November 2009), and that can be found at the following web site: http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B628/0/16B5DC07267852D8CA257679000CEE68/$File/DSE+SER+Response.pdf The report is very comprehensive, makes a series of recommendations about dealing with environmental issues and gives a number of references for future reporting. I have also …