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.
Finalists for the 2014 Victorian Premier's Sustainability Awards
12 September, 2014Twenty-seven finalists have been announced for the Premier's Sustainability Awards 2014. Now in their 12th year, the awards recognise and reward leadership in sustainability and celebrate the contribution businesses, institutions, communities and individuals make to a more liveable and sustainable Victoria.
AWRCE congratulates WateReuse award winners
11 September, 2014The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence (AWRCE) is proud to be associated with two awards presented by the WateReuse Association at its 2014 symposium in Dallas, Texas.
Bob Brown Foundation presents 2014 Environment Awards
01 September, 2014The Bob Brown Foundation presented its 2014 Environment Awards at a ceremony in Hobart today, with the chair of the foundation, former Greens leader Bob Brown, acknowledging three outstanding contributors to environmental protection.
171 Collins Street receives Sustainability Development Award
29 August, 2014Sustainable office building 171 Collins Street has had its green credentials recognised at the Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards 2014, where it received the Sustainability Development Award for its innovation and initiative in implementing green building practices.
Tenix receives 'Excellent' Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Design and As Built ratings
21 August, 2014The Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) has awarded Tenix an 'Excellent' rating level for both Design and As Built phases for two sewage treatment plants (STPs) at Cannonvale and Proserpine in North Queensland.
Fuji Xerox awarded for annual reporting
18 August, 2014Fuji Xerox Australia's Supplies Division was last month recognised at the Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) Awards for its commitment to packaging product stewardship. The division received the Australian Packaging Covenant High Performers Award for the highest annual reporting score in the Small-Medium Communications and Electronics category.
Ultrahigh-intensity blasting 'a step change' in ore processing
13 August, 2014Groundbreaking research on using ultrahigh-intensity blasting to improve mine productivity has been awarded the 2014 CEEC Medal by the Coalition for Eco-Efficient Comminution (CEEC).
GBCA announces Future Green Leader Award
12 August, 2014The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has launched the Future Green Leader Award to recognise and reward emerging sustainability leaders with creative ideas and commitment to the property and construction industry.
2014 WorldGBC Awards announced
11 August, 2014The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) held its annual awards last week, honouring individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the global sustainability movement.
Clean Energy Council Industry Awards announced
23 July, 2014The 2014 Clean Energy Council Industry Awards were presented at the GE Australia Gala Dinner last night, held as part of Clean Energy Week.
