Industry News
Embedding sustainability in MBA programs
A new research project is driving organisational change towards sustainability by educating Australia’s future corporate leaders and decision makers via Master of Business Administration (MBA) and executive education programs.
[ + ]ERMA board member appointed
A woman with extensive experience in public and environmental health is the newest appointee to the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA), Associate Minister for the Environment, Nanaia Mahuta has announced.
[ + ]NECA to train ‘green electricians’
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has won a tender from Sustainability Victoria to train licensed electricians nationally in energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly electrical products, technology and installations.
[ + ]Environmental awards for Queensland business
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is on the lookout for businesses that are environmentally innovative and sustainability smart.
[ + ]'Asian haze' impacts on Australian rainfall
Elevated particle emissions resulting from increased economic activity in Asia may have increased Australia's tropical rainfall, according to new research on the way pollution influences our climate.
[ + ]New device set to provide fuel savings of up to 70%
A device that can be retrofitted to any internal combustion engine to save fuel and reduce carbon emissions is to be internationally lauched in Queenstown, New Zealand this month.
[ + ]Skills shortage in clean-up science
Australia needs to train over 1000 new experts in environmental remediation if it is to become an international leader in the ‘clean society’.
[ + ]BRBA reveals new online database
The Buy Recycled Business Alliance (BRBA) has released a three-year business plan for 2006-09 outlining key actions and objectives for the organisation. The plan also outlines the development of a national online database for recycled content products (RCPs) for businesses.
[ + ]Increase in carbon dioxide emissions accelerating
New research shows the rate of increase in carbon dioxide emissions more than doubled since the 1990s.
[ + ]Walking the talk in sustainability
The quality of the nominees for the 2006 Govt³ awards confirmed the New Zealand government was walking the talk on the environment and climate change, according to Environment Minister David Benson-Pope.
[ + ]Recyclers again call for EPR scheme for dangerous gas bottles
The continued failure of NSW government environmental regulators to deal with end-of-life gas bottles has direct and serious implications for people’s lives, according to John Lawson, President of the Australian Council of Recyclers.
[ + ]Australian Water Recycling & Infrastructure Summit
IIR Conferences’ Australian Water Recycling & Infrastructure Summit aims to provide a balanced, far-reaching analysis of the current issues, featuring presentations and case studies from water experts from across the country.
[ + ]Solar breakthrough in South Australia
BP Solar has applauded the South Australian government’s announcement of the introduction of Australia’s first Feed-In Tariff policy and welcomed it as a breakthrough in recognising the value of solar PV in delivering peak emission-free power.
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