Global water technology company Xylem has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the second year in a row, in recognition of its ongoing sustainability initiatives. [ + ]

Two of this year’s All-Energy Australia speakers are John Hofmeister, the US-based former president of Shell Oil Company, and Brian Rourke, managing director of Tidal Energy Australia. Hofmeister and Rourke have spoken on the subject matter of their keynote speeches. [ + ]

At an industry event hosted by The Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) today, the Clean Energy Council (CEC) released its ‘Guide to installing solar PV for business and industry’. [ + ]

This year, the two finalists in the Waikato Regional Council Environmental Science Award category of the KuDos Hamilton Science Excellence Awards are Drs Chris Tanner and Carolyn Lundquist, both from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). [ + ]

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP), established by the City of Sydney, has announced that it is saving its members over $25 million a year on their electricity bills thanks to more energy-efficient buildings. [ + ]

Senator Richard Di Natale, lead spokesperson of the Australian Greens, has indicated that the first acts of the Abbott government have “taken Australia back decades and made us an international embarrassment”. [ + ]

Entries opened yesterday for The Philmac Project - a funding initiative which provides cash grants to local organisations wanting to carry out water-related projects that benefit rural and regional communities. Grants of up to $5000 are available for each project - $25,000 in total. [ + ]

Retirement community developer Halcyon has achieved EnviroDevelopment certification from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) for its Halcyon Landing community at Bli Bli on the Sunshine Coast. This makes it the first over 50s developer in Australia to do so. [ + ]

Environmental scientist Professor Ming Hung Wong has called for a global effort to save the coming generation of children from being poisoned by toxic residues from the world's ever-growing garbage pile of old mobile phones, computers and electronic devices. [ + ]

National product stewardship program drumMUSTER, which collects empty and clean agvet chemical containers from farmers, this month reached a total of 22 million drums collected. [ + ]

The fourth annual World Green Building Week is being held this week from 16-20 September. Green building councils (GBCs) in 98 countries representing more than 25,000 organisations will host events, run campaigns and emphasise the theme ‘Greener Buildings, Better Places, Healthier People’. [ + ]

As part of the City of Sydney's annual Art & About Sydney festival, a special video installation will represent the energy usage of local offices through a race with virtual athletes. [ + ]

Research and consulting firm GlobalData has released a report forecasting a global renewable capacity of 2055 GW in 2030 - one fifth of the global installed capacity - growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2% from 2013 to 2030. [ + ]

The Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith, has announced the 20 finalists for this year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards. [ + ]

From 9-10 October, Waste Expo will be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, featuring hundreds of products, live demonstrations, equipment showcases and new technology displays across all areas of waste management, recycling and sustainability. [ + ]