Consulting

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We are a research team at the University of Sydney, bringing together expertise in environmental science, economics, technology, and social science.

Our aim is to continuously develop and improve in a multi- and inter-disciplinary way scientifically rigorous, quantitative, consistent and comprehensive approaches for Integrated Sustainability Analysis.

We develop leading-edge research and applications for environmental and broader sustainability issues, and offer consulting on

• Triple Bottom Line / Sustainability Reporting
• Carbon Footprint Analysis
• Ecological Footprint Analysis
• Life-Cycle Assessment
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Industry Sector Studies
• Population Studies
• National Accounts
• Education and Resources
• Economic Systems Research

We have produced groundbreaking reports to major corporations, Federal and State Government agencies, and NGOs in Australia and overseas. For a recent example of our capability, see our research for the NSW Government assessing the footprint of Australia’s largest healthcare system, also published in the Resources, Conservation and Recycling journal.

In Australia, ISA pioneered the Triple Bottom Line performance calculation of Australia’s industry sectors, as detailed in Balancing Act. In the UK, funded by Defra UK and in collaboration with Stockholm Environment Institute, we calculated the carbon footprint of the UK, which led the BBC to report “UK in ‘delusion’ over emissions”.

For consulting purposes, as well as research, in 2012 an ISA led consortium developed the Australian Industrial Ecology Virtual Laboratory (IELab).