Welcome

My name is Peter Shmigel. I am an environmental and public affairs professional.

An increasing number of people in business, governments, and the community are trying to "connect the dots" for better sustainability results. I work with them to: 

  • look at what’s around us and learn about it;
  • talk to and consider other people who are involved;
  • think about what’s possible;
  • create new futures and plan how best to get there, and;
  • do better.
My practice covers what I call both the "hardware" and the "humanware", the "walking the walk" and the "talking the talk":
  • Sustainability strategy and management counsel, and;
  • Sustainability communications, including facilitation, community consultation and stakeholder engagement, and public policy counsel.
It is not only possible but critical to achieve a better balance of financial, social and environmental approaches going forward. To succeed, such approaches need to be “of the people, by the people, and for the people" and based on enhancing rather than diminishing individual liberty and responsibility.
 

Latest Blog

Big Bad Bans Not Puny Plastic One

 If there's one thing that Peter Garrett's threat to ban plastic bags proves, it's that he's still good at show biz. While style and symbolism are undeniably important in politics, let's hope our new Enviro Minister will be equally adept at the policy substance in months to come. Indeed, it would be great to see him next try his hand at some other, more substantive bans.

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A Bali Prediction

Will Kevin Rudd and Penny Wong return to our shores with Australia committed to new greenhouse gas reduction targets or just with their hair braided and cases of Bali belly? The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia is down to the short strokes and it is the new Rudd Labor Government’s first big challenge. How will Labor achieve the right balance between environmental considerations and the reality of Australia’s resource-based economy?

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