WELCOME TO KWM'S 8th EDITION OF NEXT
Welcome to NEXT, a forward-looking exploration of the issues, trends and dynamics shaping commerce, leadership, and the workplace. In this issue you will find a guide to some of the emerging issues businesses are thinking deeply about, as well as a call for collaboration between businesses, government and the third sector to respond with vision, resilience, and empathy.
NEXT challenges us to look beyond the immediate pressures of the present and envision a future where sustainability, human connection, resilience, and nature positivity are at the heart of business strategy. As we peer over the horizon, the choices we make today will determine the business landscape of tomorrow. Let this issue serve as a catalyst for embracing our future with purpose and optimism.
IN THIS EDITION
Underneath Loneliness at Work and in our Communities
People experiencing homelessness are vulnerable to loneliness and extreme social isolation, often aggravated by mental health diagnoses, addiction or both.
04 November 2024
Valuing nature: recognising the risks and reaping the rewards
The science is clear: Nature and climate change are inextricably linked. Like hands on a clock, incremental changes add up – and the clock has been ticking while the world has focused on limiting global warming to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius.
04 November 2024
Offshore Wind – a Game Changer for net-zero?
Offshore wind-powered electricity generation offers efficient and unobtrusive renewable energy, capable of delivering scale without the land use debates characteristic of the onshore industry.
04 November 2024
What do you do when a safety emergency occurs?
A sudden and unexpected event can lead to a work-related emergency at any time. Safety emergencies can come in all shapes and sizes – an explosion, a fire, a mechanical failure, a transport accident, a spill and the list goes on.
04 November 2024
Inside Dexus's sustainability journey
NEXT aims to bring you a range of ideas and perspectives.
01 November 2024
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We hope you find this edition of NEXT to be thought provoking and we look very much forward to continuing the conversation with you across the year.
19 February 2024
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Professional services organisations have developed a strong appetite in defining, capturing and reporting on the environmental and social impact of their operations and advice they offer clients.
17 July 2023
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Business is navigating a moment of great responsibility. In response, at KWM we’ve brought the goals of doing well and doing good together under the umbrella of Responsible Business. NEXT is a publication to build on this, sharing ideas and stories that show how this approach can benefit organisations, their stakeholders and communities.
08 December 2022
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NEXT: Edition 4
Business is navigating a moment of great responsibility. On the issues that matter - like climate change, economic security and social equality – business is being called to lead.
15 June 2022
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NEXT: Edition 3
Gain a deeper perspective on emerging digitisation considerations around privacy, and cyber risk and its litigation potential. We look at the climate challenge from both business and political perspectives, and explore the communication challenge for any business facing a crisis.
18 October 2021
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NEXT: Edition 2
Businesses large and small are facing the weight of community, investor and regulatory expectations amid the greatest upheaval of our time; the COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping businesses’ lights on, ensuring employment, safety and supply continuity have suddenly become community as well as commercial imperatives.
09 December 2020
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NEXT: Edition 1
The current environment presents an unparalleled opportunity for business to lead – to prove that the same agility shown in responding and adapting to the pandemic can be applied to tackling society’s greatest environmental, safety and technological challenges.
22 June 2020
