Due to the success and growth of Sita internationally, Philippe Maillard has been appointed executive director of Sita France and CEO of Sita Ile de France. He will continue to supervise Sita Environmental Solutions (Australia) as part of his new functions.

The world’s experts in sustainable urban development, solar technology and the built environment will converge on Adelaide this summer for the 3rd International Solar Cities Congress from 17-21 February 2008.

The Australian Government has provided more than $10 million in funding for small businesses to 'go green' and improve their operations.

Researchers at Deakin University have found that diesel exhaust is far more damaging to our health than exhaust from biodiesel, the plant-based fuel.

The House Environment Committee has tabled its report 'Sustainability for survival: creating a climate for change', recommending the establishment of a national Sustainability Commissioner, Commission and Charter. The report argues that strong Australian government leadership is required to advance sustainability.

One of the main problems in developing disused brownfield sites is the risk from the underground accumulation of dangerous gases. Now an invention from a university company that monitors the deadly gas methane lingering in earth pockets could lead to much more building on old factory or industrial sites.

The top five global growth markets for water and wastewater technologies and products were China, India, Mexico, Egypt and Australia, according to a technical market research report, Growing Markets for Water and Wastewater Technologies — ENV008A from BCC Research.

A river management project initiated by the NSW Murray Wetlands Working Group (MWWG) has won the $100,000 National Thiess Riverprize.

It has emerged this week that the future of the NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement Policy is on rocky ground.

Car-Free Melbourne has announced a proposal for a Melbourne City Car-Free Day. The all-female group presented the idea to a planning committee meeting and were granted tentative council support to look into the details of how it would work for Melbourne.

Five hundred delegates and 40 exhibitors are expected to gather in Queensland from Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 February 2008 for the EcoForum Conference & Exhibition to be held at Conrad Jupiter’s on the Gold Coast.

Plans for a tidal-powered lunar clock have been showcased at an exhibition in London. It is set to become one of the most recognised landmarks on the planet and the globe's first public artwork to power homes.

Australia and China have signed an agreement that will pave the way for the installation of low-emission coal energy technology in Beijing.

In what has been termed a major breakthrough on climate change, Australia, China and the United States have agreed to establish a working target towards cutting global carbon emissions.

A new sustainability category has been added to the Victorian building industry’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) awards, conducted by the Building Commission.