Indigenous rooftop farm coming to Sydney
27 November, 2018Property group Mirvac has joined forces with cultural start-up Yerrabingin to bring to life an Indigenous rooftop farm concept in central Sydney.
Code for Smart Communities released by Smart Cities Council
31 October, 2018The Code for Smart Communities is a benchmark for urban development practices across greenfield communities, urban regeneration precincts and diverse institutional campuses.
SUEZ provides $165,000 to 16 community projects
23 October, 2018Community groups, schools and organisations secured the funds as part of the 2018 SUEZ Community Grants Program, which provides individual grants of up to $15,000.
Resource efficiency category added to the IS rating scheme
23 October, 2018The Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) has teamed with Ramboll to develop a tool to rate the resource efficiency of projects in Australia.
Sustainable food and land use project launched
19 October, 2018A new initiative aimed at developing a roadmap for a sustainable food and land use system for Australia has been launched by economist Professor Jeffrey Sachs.
Minister for Cities joins Smart Cities Week
19 October, 2018Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population Alan Tudge will share his vision for smart, connected cities at the opening plenary at Smart Cities Week.
Australia unprepared for AVs — research report
15 October, 2018Australian property and infrastructure owners are not prepared for autonomous vehicles (AVs) and risk significantly devaluing their assets, Arcadis report reveals.
Industry comes together for IoT Impact conference
09 October, 2018One month after the launch of IoT Impact, Australia's largest IoT (Internet of Things) conference and exhibition, the inaugural event has been hailed a big success.
5 tips for planning your CSR/sustainability strategy
04 October, 2018The report 'Planning Your CSR Strategy and Making it Work for Your Business' pinpoints the challenges businesses face in implementing CSR/sustainability programs.
A national vision for Australia's cities
20 September, 2018The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities has tabled its report on the development of cities, calling for a national plan of settlement.
Exploring disruptive technologies to solve global problems
13 September, 2018The Greenhouse event series is designed to explore creative solutions to the challenges faced by cities around the world as they move to a more sustainable approach.
Victorian Renewable Energy Auction Scheme to deliver 928 MW
11 September, 2018The Victorian Renewable Energy Auction Scheme will see six renewable energy projects deliver 928 MW of energy — almost 45% more power than originally anticipated.
NCH Australia supporting farmers with Buy a Bale
07 September, 2018NCH Australia has committed to donating 1% of its sales revenue to Buy a Bale — a charity that is providing aid to farming and rural communities in the form of bales of hay.
Origin to develop Victoria's largest virtual power plant
05 September, 2018The $20 million Origin Energy Virtual Power Plant is expected to distribute power from up to 650 customers with solar PV and batteries during peak periods.
Companies appear selective in their sustainability reporting
27 August, 2018Companies may be cherrypicking sustainability measures that make them look good, while variation in what's reported makes comparisons across firms impossible.
