Mining technology looks to a sustainable future
26 August, 2010 by Sylvia AitkenSustainability and mining are two words that don’t quite seem to fit together. But with evolving social expectations, and under increasing public and media scrutiny, the past decade has seen the mining industry put in a huge effort into sustainable development in order to maintain its ‘social licence to operate’.
Building the green economy
30 July, 2010Sustainability! Do the major parties have a clue? Green Capital’s ten-point hit list caused debate at its recent Politics of Sustainability event. Whoever wins the looming federal election will need to take immediate action to create the building blocks for Australia’s transition to a green economy. Here are the Green Capital top tips for action.
Is your business carbon ready?
13 July, 2010Marking a new benchmark in industry training, Australia’s first Diploma of Carbon Management is now being offered at Swinburne University of Technology’s Wantirna campus.
Voluntary carbon market stagnates: report
08 July, 2010Sales and investment in the voluntary carbon market have stagnated in the last six months under the impact of federal government policy confusion, according to the latest update of the Carbon Offset Guide.
CO2 Group expands into New Zealand
16 June, 2010Australian environmental services company CO2 Group Limited will expand into New Zealand in June this year, the company’s first overseas venture.
Aldi first to join Carbon Reduction Label Program in Australia
09 June, 2010Planet Ark has announced that Aldi is the first company to join the Carbon Reduction Label program in Australia - by the end of this year Aldi’s everyday olive oil range will feature the Carbon Reduction Label.
Mineral carbonation project for NSW
09 June, 2010A CO2 mineral carbonation plant is set to be built in NSW, in a joint venture between GreenMag Group and the University of Newcastle, thanks to $3 million seed funding announced by the NSW Minister for Mineral Resources for a pilot project.
Westpac first bank in New Zealand to offer carbon trading
03 May, 2010Westpac is cutting through the green tape surrounding emissions trading and offering practical solutions to help New Zealand transition to a low carbon economy.
Crowne Plaza Melbourne installs sustainability indicator for improved energy efficiency
15 April, 2010Crowne Plaza Melbourne has installed a mySmart enGauge screen to provide its employees and customers with visibility into real-time and historical energy-usage data from across the hotel.
National environment company buys SA firm
29 March, 2010The national environmental engineering contractor Enviropacific has acquired the Adelaide-based firm Remediate.
Competitive solution to climate change
24 March, 2010 by Heather Ridout*, CEO of Australian Industry GroupThe biggest dilemma we face when setting climate policy is how we successfully tackle climate change while still maintaining the competitiveness of our national industries and without stifling the opportunities for economic growth within both developed and developing countries.
Way forward needed on climate change policy
26 February, 2010A statement from Heather Ridout, Chief Executive Australian Industry (Ai) Group, on the future of climate change policy and international negotiations.
Dynamic engineering for sustainability
24 February, 2010Nestled beside Abu Dhabi International Airport, a sustainable city is emerging from the sand that will rely entirely on renewable energy. Masdar, in the United Arab Emirates, is a carbon-neutral community development that is also planning to ban cars in the city, eliminate waste, and recycle and re-use water as much as possible.
Malaysian company to explore potential of carbon-neutral city
22 January, 2010Masdar, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mubadala Development Company, and 1Malaysia Development Berhad have signed a cooperation agreement to explore clean technology projects and investments, including the possibility of building Malaysia's first carbon-neutral city.
Global CCS Institute welcomes CCS Flagship Program short list
09 December, 2009The Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Institute has welcomed the Australian government’s announcement to progress the development of four large-scale commercial CCS plants across the country.
