South East Water and its ‘us’ - Utility Services Alliance has received international recognition for its Flinders and Shoreham Pressure Sewerage project.

Lend Lease and the University of Newcastle, with the support of the Australian Government’s Australian Research Council, have formed a research partnership to investigate possibilities in improving sustainability in the retail sector.

National water conservation bodies the ‘savewater! Alliance’ (Australia), Waterwise UK and the Alliance for Water Efficiency (USA) have joined forces to form the International Federation for Water Efficiency.

A free, online directory containing information about recycling and waste disposal services for Australian small to medium-sized businesses is now available. BusinessRecycling.com.au has been established by Planet Ark in association with the Department of Environment Climate Change and Water NSW and Pitney Bowes.

An international conference held in Australia to discuss the science and options for adapting to climate change begins on the Gold Coast on Tuesday 29 June.

The Hunter will continue to be at the forefront of sustainable energy research and development with the establishment of the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources.

Melbourne’s newly laid footpaths will leave much smaller carbon footprints than their predecessors, thanks to new research from Swinburne University’s Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure.

The Energy Networks Association and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation have announced the commencement of a joint project focused on exploring the impacts and benefits of embedded generation for Australian electricity networks.

The Green Building Council of Australia says the new federal commercial office building disclosure scheme will help drive the transition to energy-efficient buildings.

Frankston City, located approximately 40 kilometres south of Melbourne, has been announced as the winner of the Water Conservation Category of the Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Sustainable Cities Awards held in Melbourne.

Over 100 international and local experts from the world of food will converge on Melbourne in July for the 43rd annual Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology Convention. Sustainability in food packaging will be discussed during the conference.

Infrastructure Australia engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers to help identify opportunities to enhance existing water supply security strategies and to form practical recommendations for change at the federal, state and local government levels.

Australian environmental services company CO2 Group Limited will expand into New Zealand in June this year, the company’s first overseas venture.

The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has today released its Second Plank Update Report 2010 - hailed as a clarion call to government on the significant potential of additional energy-efficiency measures in the building sector.

Organisers of this year’s Enviro Conference and Exhibition have announced the finalists for a national competition to find Australia’s most cutting-edge sustainable innovation. The winner will be announced at the event, which is taking place from 21 to 23 July in Melbourne.