The City of Sydney's plans to increase tree canopy by 50% could have a bigger impact on reducing air pollution than a reduction in traffic, according to researchers. [ + ]

Solco has entered into a heads of agreement to acquire Redback Investments Australia (RBIA), which owns 20% of emerging energy storage business Redback Technologies. [ + ]

KPMG Australia has recruited TES-AMM as its official IT asset disposal partner, enabling the firm to act as a model practitioner in the responsible recycling of e-waste. [ + ]

Queensland University of Technology has been proclaimed the winner of the Wiley Genesis Award as part of the 2015 Global Business Challenge — a competition to design sustainable solutions to feed the world. [ + ]

The annual extremes issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society features five papers focusing on Australia's changing climate throughout 2014. [ + ]

Commonwealth Bank has announced new and updated environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and practices that support the bank's efforts to make a positive impact through the way it does business. [ + ]

Yealands Family Wines in Marlborough, New Zealand, has introduced an aromatic white blend called the Yealands Estate Land Made PGR (Pinot gris, Gewürztramier and Riesling) from its carboNZeroCert winery.

A start-up company supported by Victoria University of Wellington has beaten teams from all over the world to win the international Climathon competition. [ + ]

Energy management company Schneider Electric has issued a climate commitment pledge in line with the American Business Act on Climate. [ + ]

The Turnbull government has announced a whole-of-government approach to addressing vehicle emissions, implementing a Ministerial Forum that will examine vehicle emissions standards in Australia and vehicle testing arrangements. [ + ]

Gosford City Council has contracted Solgen Energy to assist in the design, commissioning and installation of solar power at seven council sites. [ + ]

GE and BHP Billiton have announced a partnership to reduce the emissions intensity of mining operations, including transportation and power supply. [ + ]

Lisa Neville has announced two landmark projects in Melbourne's northern suburbs that will help support the growing communities in the area. [ + ]

The man set to take over as Australia's Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, believes electric cars will be the way of the future. [ + ]

Waste management company Wastech Engineering has come out on top in Melbourne's Casey Cardinia Business Awards, winning two awards that demonstrate the hard work that has gone into putting in place the vision for the company. [ + ]