Sustainable Economy

CPD’s Sustainable Economy Research Program aims to develop and highlight options for Australia to make a rapid transition to an economy which operates within environmental limits and is socially sustainable.

Thinking Points on Sustainable Economy

How Much Does Budget Honesty Cost?

In place of transparency and accountability around spending commitments, this election season has been characterised by mudslinging around budget honesty. Adam Stebbing explains why this is a problem more…

Sustainable Economy

Supporting The Stimulus Package: They Got It Right

Why did CPD fellow James Arvanitakis add his signature to the open letter in support of the stimulus package this week? more…

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Civil Society Steps Up For A Healthy Climate

Political leaders might have dropped the ball on responsible climate policy but health sector leaders have responded with a new advocacy alliance in recognition of the risks climate change poses to public health, writes Fiona Armstrong more…

Sustainable Economy

Publications on Sustainable Economy

Australia’s Green Economic Potential

Australia’s Green Economic Potential – a CPD Briefing Paper by CPD Fellow, Ben Eltham. This briefing paper puts some of … more…

Australia's Green Economic Potential

Cooperation, Community and Climate Change:

Robert Salter argues that better relationships are the key to successful action on climate change. more…

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The Carbon Disconnect: The transport infrastructure implications of Australia’s carbon reduction targets

In this forthcoming research paper, CPD fellow James Slezak will explore the disconnect between Australia’s CO2 reduction targets and its spending on transport infrastructure. more…