A microgrid solution from ABB is enabling the use of multiple energy sources in two remote Western Australian towns, maximising the intake of solar power generation and minimising diesel fuel generation. [ + ]

Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced the much-anticipated carbon pollution safeguard mechanism, with a potential fine of $1.8 million for big businesses that exceed their emissions baselines. [ + ]

Food industry companies are increasingly confronted with the challenges of climate protection and sustainable development. The motto is: more efficiency, less CO₂. What savings potential can still be achieved in modern food production? [ + ]

Landcare Australia is launching the fundraising campaign 'From Farm to Fork' — an initiative to support the 150,000 farmers who produce 93% of the food consumed in Australia. [ + ]

The development of black coal mines in Australia continues to attract controversy, with divestment campaigns gaining momentum. The role of banks in financing such projects has come under scrutiny. [ + ]

The Sydney Opera House was yesterday awarded a 4 Star Green Star – Performance rating by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), putting the national icon among a select few World Heritage buildings that have achieved green certification globally.

The NSW Government announced in February 2015 that it had a preference to introduce a container deposit scheme (CDS). But what is the state of play beyond NSW? [ + ]

The Carbon Abatement Forum, being held in Sydney from 27–29 October, will bring together some of the business and industry leaders who have led action on GHG abatement with policymakers and other stakeholders to share experience and strategic insights on climate action. [ + ]

If you're on the hunt for Australia's greenest buildings, start with the ones that already exist — says Tony Arnel, Global Director of Sustainability, Norman Disney & Young. [ + ]

New Zealand businesses want the government to show greater leadership around carbon, waste and water issues, a University of Waikato study has found. [ + ]

Each year, we send around four million tonnes of perfectly good, nutritious food to landfill. Aside from the social, economic and moral implications of that waste, the environmental cost of producing all that food and to not putting it to use is staggering. [ + ]

Sustainabilty Matters asks SUEZ environnement's Executive Director Infrastructure Emmanuel Vivant about the company's role in the 'resource revolution' in Australia and more. [ + ]

New and smarter ways to produce things is only half the cleantech picture: we also need smart management of what gets left behind, says Tom Nickels, Managing Director of Waste Management NZ. [ + ]

A Googonian is a proud new owner of a sustainable home in the new township of Googong, conveniently located between Canberra in the ACT and Queanbeyan in Southern NSW. This premium development is centred on values of sustainability, affordability and community, and has established innovative and ambitious sustainability goals that are serving to demonstrate best practice both in Australia and internationally. [ + ]

From nappies to toilet tissues, most will be familiar with at least some of the indispensable hygiene products manufactured by Kimberly-Clark. What you may be surprised to learn is that the company has been making great strides to meet ambitious waste management strategies that minimise the impact of its products on the environment. However, achieving success with such strategies has not come without challenges. [ + ]