Industry News
Fujitsu wins ‘Banksia’ leadership award
The ‘Banksia Environmental Award for Leading in Sustainability - Setting the Standard for Large Organisations’ award, which acknowledges commitment to sustainability and measurable achievements, has been awarded to Fujitsu.
[ + ]New guidelines on petroleum hydrocarbon contamination
New guidelines have been released in Australia on health screening levels for petroleum hydrocarbons in soil, soil vapour and groundwater.
[ + ]Shipping industry addresses sustainability
A wide-ranging vision for the future sustainability of international shipping has been presented by a coalition of global companies and NGOs.
[ + ]Leichhardt residents’ recycling skills acknowledged
The good recycling skills of residents in Leichhardt have been identified in a recent LGA audit of recycling bins.
[ + ]Xylem becomes GE’s distribution partner
GE has announced that it has entered into an agreement for Xylem, the global water technology company, to become GE’s distribution partner into the public utilities market for its advanced membrane filtration products.
[ + ]Study finds carbon capture and storage a competitive tool
A study by the Global CCS Institute has found that carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a competitive power sector emissions abatement tool when compared to other low-carbon technologies.
[ + ]Campaign aims to help SMEs profit from carbon tax
Climate Friendly has launched the ‘Mainstreaming Green: by business, for business’ campaign to help SMEs understand and take full advantage of the carbon price policy.
[ + ]Desalinated water for greening Flemington
If Flemington racecourse looks a lot greener and the roses more colourful this Spring Racing Carnival, the answer is several metres below the surface.
[ + ]Australians appointed to develop energy efficiency in Dubai cities
An Australian technology services company has been appointed to assist in driving down energy consumption in three new iconic city precincts in Dubai.
[ + ]Global community can learn from Alice Springs’ solar success
An Australian study has revealed that Alice Springs has valuable experience and expertise to share with the rest of the world on the impacts of solar generation on urban electricity grids.
[ + ]Tyre-recycling process launched in Victoria
An environmentallly sustainable tyre-recycling process developed in Victoria has been launched.
[ + ]2011 A-P Waste Management Company of the Year award goes to SITA
SITA Australia has been awarded, for the second time in three years, the Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Industrial Technologies Award for Waste Management Company of the Year.
[ + ]National Water Commission assists in sustaining wetland health
The National Water Commission has released three products to help environmental water managers achieve sustainable wetland and floodplain health.
[ + ]Calls for overhaul of solar installations regs
The release of official government figures showing many solar installations are dangerous has led the National Electrical and Communications Association to continue its calls for governments at all levels to work together to stamp out dodgy solar installers and protect consumers.
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