Infrastructure innovation competition underway for 2015
16 March, 2015Participation in the annual innovation competition Smart Seeds, aimed at young professionals focused on solving challenges in the infrastructure industry, is well and truly underway for 2015.
2015 Ethos Global Community Project Grants launched
12 March, 2015The Ethos Global Foundation has opened its 2015 Community Project Grants, with the aim of supporting new initiatives that promote sustainable development and encourage social and economic improvements for disadvantaged communities.
Philmac Project awards 16 grants for 2014
16 February, 2015The Philmac Project has announced the winners of its 2014 cash grants program. The project each year provides cash grants of up to $5000 to schools and community organisations in rural and regional Australia.
Brisbane Airport receives Green Star - Communities rating
16 December, 2014The Green Building Council of Australia has awarded Australia's first Green Star - Communities rating to Brisbane Airport Corporation for the entire Brisbane Airport site - 2700 ha of land which will eventually house more than 50 commercial office, mixed-use, retail and industrial buildings.
Frost & Sullivan rewards environmental excellence
09 December, 2014Frost & Sullivan held its annual Australia Excellence Awards last week at the Hilton Hotel Sydney. The 21 awards recognised companies and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding performance in the Australian market, with three of these based around environmental excellence.
Schneider Electric launches Go Green in the City 2015
03 December, 2014Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has launched the fifth edition of Go Green in the City, its global business case challenge focusing on innovative energy solutions for smart cities.
Prize-winning project puts science in sewers
26 November, 2014The Sewer Corrosion and Odour Research Project - Putting Science in Sewers was last week recognised by the Business/Higher Education Round Table, winning the organisation's Award for Outstanding Excellence in Collaboration and the Best Research and Development Collaboration award.
2014 National Energy Efficiency Industry Awards
19 November, 2014The winners of the National Energy Efficiency Industry Awards 2014 were announced last week at the National Energy Efficiency Conference gala dinner. Run by the Energy Efficiency Council, the awards recognise excellence in performance, leadership and innovation in the energy-efficiency sector.
2014 Banksia Award winners announced
12 November, 2014The Banksia Foundation has announced the winners of the 2014 Banksia Awards. The foundation aims to raise the profile of the current sustainability issues facing Australia and recognise those whose initiatives are an encouragement and an example for others to follow.
2014 Ethical Enterprise Award finalists announced
10 November, 2014The finalists for the 2014 Ethical Enterprise Award have been announced, recognising a range of businesses and enterprises that have delivered positive impact and a healthy bottom line throughout their ethical trade practices.
Equinix wins green innovation award
21 October, 2014Data centre company Equinix has won Frost & Sullivan's 2014 Asia Pacific Data Centre Green Innovation Leadership Award. The company won the award based on four key criteria: navigational positioning, execution excellence, technological sophistication and total customer experience.
Sustainable hair foiling competition announced
15 October, 2014Start-up company Refoil has partnered with haircare brand De Lorenzo's ASPYA program for the inaugural 'Foilest Challenge' - a competition aimed at reducing foil waste in hair salons.
Wiley awarded for self-sustaining biogas plant
09 October, 2014Food manufacturing specialist Wiley has been acknowledged at the Queensland Master Builders Association (QMBA) State Awards for designing and constructing a world-class biogas and water treatment plant for meat processing company JBS Australia.
2014 National Landcare Awards winners announced
24 September, 2014The National Landcare Awards gala dinner, held last week in Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building, celebrated 25 years of Landcare and the outstanding individuals and groups who are excelling in their delivery of a range of different landcare projects.
Grain yields boosted by over 50% without extra water
16 September, 2014With just a few simple changes in farming practice, Australian grain farmers are boosting yield by over 50% without using any extra water.
