Unveiling the intrinsic value of nature
Explore the value of nature beyond its aesthetic appeal. Environmental valuation frameworks and techniques allow us to understand the economic value of nature and make informed decisions in environmental policy and management.
How can governments effectively assess and manage climate risk to ensure a sustainable future?
Sapere provided expert advice on the design of a Climate Risk Framework for the WA government, exploring options for a staged approach, and aligning with international standards for climate risk disclosure, to support Western Australia’s climate resilience efforts.
What if every public sector officer could master financial management?
The Financial Management Act 2006 forms the backbone of financial management for the WA Government, yet many public sector officers lacked familiarity with its provisions. In response, the WA Treasury asked Sapere to develop a comprehensive training program to improve practice and behaviour.
Utility pricing – to block or not to block
Rather than provide a volume discount, some utilities charge a higher rate for greater use. This approach, known as an inclining or rising block tariff, is often advocated as being a fair way to encourage conservation. But is this really the case? This article investigates.
How low-density housing is making us poorer
Low-density housing contributes to urban sprawl, higher infrastructure costs and reduced economic productivity. Sapere examines how housing density and urban planning influence affordability, transport efficiency and economic growth, highlighting the benefits of more compact, well-connected cities.
Strengthening social housing through innovative financing
The Victorian Treasury offered A$1.1 billion in low-cost, long-term low-interest loans and state guarantees to community housing agencies. Our evaluation of this program managed the complexity of complementary social housing funding and financing programs in our analysis.
Expanding Victoria’s Real Time Prescription Monitoring System
SafeScript, Victoria’s real-time prescription monitoring system, gives prescribers and pharmacists immediate access to patients’ medication histories for high-risk medicines, supporting safer prescribing and dispensing decisions.
The economic benefits of a circular economy in Auckland
This report provides a view on the potential economic benefits of a more circular economy for Auckland. It has been commissioned by the Sustainable Business Network to inform its report on the circular economy opportunity for Auckland.
Making New Zealand safer: regulating the engineering profession
Sapere prepared a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) and cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to support MBIE’s proposal for an occupational regulatory regime for engineers.
The emissions footprint of broadband in New Zealand
This paper provides a first assessment of the emissions footprint of the current New Zealand fibre network, with a focus on internet provision to households and small to medium-sized businesses.