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Sydney Airport's inaugural sustainability report says it will conduct a climate variability assessment this year, while Newcrest's latest report says it has 'far exceeded' regulatory requirements at its Telfer mine.

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The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage is seeking expressions of interest from industry associations interested in helping to deliver its Sustainability Advantage program.

Inghams, Nestlé, Dairy Australia and Marks & Spencer are among the supporters of a new water stewardship tool that shows companies how to best manage water on-site and through their supply chain.

Upcoming events include conferences on Direct Action, contaminated sites, energy-from-waste and bioenergy, as well as the inaugural oration in honour of Fiona Wain, to be delivered by ARENA's Greg Bourne.

NAB, Iluka Resources, Orica and Adelaide Brighton are among five Australian companies newly classified as global leaders for their efforts to decouple revenue growth from natural capital impacts.

NAB co-funded a study to identify Australia's biodiversity hotspots and is using it to help landowners to adjust their farming practices, says the bank's executive director of finance, Mark Joiner.

Seminars coming up around Australia over the next few months will cover topics including environmental compliance, energy efficiency, bioenergy, carbon and water management at mines.

Undertaking a cumulative impact assessment is challenging but, as companies contemplating projects at Queensland's Abbot Point deepwater port discovered, do it right and the benefits can be substantial, according to consultant Peter Hemphill.