The ISO conducted a series of meetings from 23-28 May in order to resolve comments and questions submitted during the revision process of ISO 14001 - an international standard for the development of effective environmental management systems. [ + ]

Evoqua Water Technologies attended Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) this week. As well as exhibiting its electrochemical desalination technology and other water treatment technologies for municipal, industrial and marine applications, the company partook in several activities. [ + ]

Sydney Olympic Park has unveiled an innovative treatment system that breaks down contaminants and releases clean water to the environment. [ + ]

The 2014 Banksia Awards are now open for entry. The long-running sustainability awards program recognises Australia's innovative examples of sustainable research, practices and services. [ + ]

Pump manufacturer Grundfos has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore's national water agency, PUB, to jointly collaborate on the development of water technologies and solutions. [ + ]

A joint venture between Black & Veatch and AECOM (B&V AECOM) has been selected by PUB, Singapore's national water agency, to provide engineering services for Phase 2 of the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS). [ + ]

Research conducted by the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training has found there is good potential to store water underground during time of flood for use in time of drought. [ + ]

Researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have released a book which contains a newly developed tool for measuring social, economic and environmental outcomes. [ + ]

The Australian Government has released the Water Recovery Strategy - its proposal to deliver on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan on time and in full, with priority given to water-saving infrastructure investments. [ + ]

Forest Stewardship Council Australia has revealed a first draft of its new guidelines for the FSC Australia - Forest Stewardship Standard. The standard is being developed by the Standards Development Group elected by FSC Australia's members in September last year. [ + ]

This World Environment Day (5 June), MobileMuster is calling on all Victorian, Tasmanian, South and Western Australian residents to recycle their old mobiles, batteries and accessories at their local Salvos Stores. [ + ]

The City of Sydney will celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June by acknowledging its recent energy-saving efforts. The City of Sydney is Australia's first carbon-neutral government and has already reduced carbon emissions in its own buildings and operations by 20% since 2006. [ + ]

Sydney's $2 billion Central Park development - a mixed-use urban village striving to be the city's most sustainable urban community - will also deliver Australia's largest car share pod. [ + ]

Australia Post is adding 100% electric-powered delivery vans to its fleet in Melbourne and Sydney. The Renault Kangoo Maxi ZE (Zero Emission) electric van will be used exclusively by Australia Post for a 12-month proof of concept. [ + ]

Engineers Australia is calling for nominations for its Sydney Engineering Individual Excellence Awards. The awards celebrate professional engineers, entrepreneurs, young professional engineers, engineering associates and engineering technologists. [ + ]