Oslo City Council this week instigated a temporary ban on diesel cars in the centre of Norway's capital, in response to rising air pollution. [ + ]

The Victorian Government will boost the powers of the Environment Protection Authority with an immediate injection of over $45 million over two years, as part of its response to an independent inquiry into the EPA that was released last year. [ + ]

2016 has been described as a watershed year for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, drawing record numbers of installations, heavy investment from numerous Tier 1 organisations and even interest from the big banks. [ + ]

Unilever has committed to ensuring that all of its plastic packaging is fully re-usable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. [ + ]

Global investment in renewables has steadily grown for more than a decade, rising from less than US$50 billion in 2004 to US$305 billion in 2015. [ + ]

Darling Harbour's new International Convention Centre Sydney will transform into a facilities hub this March as the nation's FM minds converge at Total Facilities 2017. [ + ]

The first Australian Beef Sustainability Framework has been released, after 12 months in development. [ + ]

The 11th NSW Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition will be held from 29–30 March at Exhibition Park, Canberra. [ + ]

The International Council on Mining and Metals has announced new commitments to water stewardship, recognising that industry can play an important role in tackling this global issue. [ + ]

Western Australians are becoming increasingly keen to buy green when it comes to apartments, according to the Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute. [ + ]

Australian utilities AusNet Services and Origin Energy have co-founded a new global consortium searching for energy start-ups to participate in a business mentoring and development program that includes three fully funded week-long workshops in Europe, Silicon Valley and Asia. [ + ]

Evoqua Water Technologies has been selected by Townsville City Council to replace the membrane system for the Cleveland Bay Water Purification Plant, following a competitive tender process. [ + ]

The Australian Government has unveiled a new National Cities Performance Framework to assist in developing smart cities policy and allow the public to see how cities are progressing. [ + ]

The 270 MW Sapphire Wind Farm project, located in northern NSW, has secured enough financing to commence construction. [ + ]

Australia's first advanced green fuels laboratory opened its doors in regional Queensland last week, allowing researchers to test biocrude on our shores for the first time. [ + ]