Initial Hygiene is backing a new absorbent hygiene waste (AHW) recycling technology from nappy and pad recycling expert Relivit, in a partnership which is said to unlock a hidden goldmine in landfill worth approximately $120 million. [ + ]

Not-for-profit organisation International Energy Centre is inviting participants to the inaugural Energy Professional Symposium - an energy-focused conference which offers a suite of professional development opportunities designed to keep attendees’ businesses robust and create new opportunities. [ + ]

Eco Expo Asia, to be held from 28-31 October at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, will focus on the growing market for waste management and green building solutions. [ + ]

The Engineering Excellence Awards Sydney (EEAS 2013) finalists have been announced, with some of the award-nominated projects intent on creating the Sydney of the future. [ + ]

University students across Australia are invited to share their ideas about where future global energy resources should come from. [ + ]

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the finalised Adelaide Coastal Water Quality Improvement Plan (ACWQIP) - a culmination of over five years' work and consultation with key stakeholders and the community for the improvement of water quality along Adelaide's coastline. [ + ]

Orica has selected sustainability software provider Enablon to manage its safety, health, environment, community (SHEC) and sustainability initiatives worldwide. [ + ]

RPC Technologies has congratulated Manager of Engineering (Broadmeadow Office) Pierre Gouhier, who last week received the Engineers Australia - Newcastle Division 2013 Young Professional Engineer of the Year Award. [ + ]

Proposed changes to the Governance Principles and Recommendations applicable to Australian listed companies have been welcomed by sustainability advisory firm Net Balance. [ + ]

Today was the official opening of Schneider Electric's new energy-smart office space in Melbourne. The company has relocated to a facility at Ferntree Business Park, situated at Notting Hill, where it occupies three levels covering 5465 m² of office space and 400 m² in warehousing. [ + ]

JBS Australia, the country's largest producer of meat products, has engaged technical service company Wiley to project manage the $8.7 million upgrade of its wastewater treatment system. [ + ]

A CO₂ mineral carbonation research pilot plant, to be established at the University of Newcastle (UoN), will trial a new method for permanently and safely storing carbon emissions generated from fossil fuels and other industrial processes. [ + ]

2013 Banksia Leading in Sustainability - Setting the Standard for Small to Medium Businesses Award recognises businesses with fewer than 200 employees demonstrating leadership through fully integrating sustainable principles and practices into operational activities, reducing the organisation’s footprint. [ + ]

Strong winter winds over the week beginning 11 August resulted in records being broken for wind power generation in South Australia and Victoria. [ + ]

First Solar and Ingenero have announced a collaboration arrangement to provide a joint offering to the commercial and off-grid solar markets. [ + ]