In this article there are some final tips and some updates based on the great feedback I have received. As with any set of guidance or rules there will always be an exception which needs to be managed differently, but if you follow the principles in this series of articles you won’t go far wrong for the vast majority of applications. A good Hazard Log should be a simple, efficient, and effective way for managing hazards as part of a safety case for a project and/or change. Let’s get back to doing it properly.

Welcome to the latest edition of Sunburnt Country! Here's a look at key topics over the past two weeks in sustainability and climate action, from Australia and abroad. We cover shifts in ESG reporting frameworks, the evolving role of AI, corporate climate commitments, significant renewable energy investments in Australia, and the stark economic realities of climate change.

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Welcome to this fortnight’s curated selection of articles shedding light on AI, sustainability, and business trends worth exploring! Quick learning bites to start your day 🌟 Green Bond Surge: Global green bond issuance hit $620B in 2024, projected to jump 15% to ~$713B in 2025.

The Reference System approach is often seen as the poor cousin in Risk Analysis, but once you understand it, you will appreciate that it is actually a very common approach, however it is also the easiest one to get wrong if used in appropriately.

Welcome to Edition #4 of Sunburnt Country. As we hit the midway point of the UN’s ‘Decade of Action’ for the Sustainable Development Goals, this newsletter curates key updates—from shifting global priorities to regulatory changes and corporate innovations.

This week’s article had a different focus but I wanted to change tack based on some news from last month, the initiation of the Coalition for Environmentally Sustainable Artificial Intelligence. This groundbreaking initiative, which kicked off less than a month ago on February 11, 2025, in Paris, marks a pivotal moment in the intersection of technology and environmental stewardship.