Final round of WLRM Weighbridge Fund announced
17 October, 2016The NSW EPA has released its fourth and final round of the Weighbridge Fund under the $465.7 million NSW Government Waste Less, Recycle More (WLRM) initiative.
National energy-efficiency education needed for built environment
10 October, 2016CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) research has found that there are more impediments than incentives to Australian education policies for sustainability, energy efficiency and low carbon living for trades and professionals working in the built environment.
New Energy Jobs Fund grant recipients announced
07 October, 2016The Victorian Government has confirmed the first group of successful recipients of its New Energy Jobs Fund grants.
Green leasing standard launched by Better Buildings Partnership
16 September, 2016The Better Buildings Partnership has released a new commercial green leasing standard to help landlords and tenants benchmark their agreements against others and save on power and water bills.
Counting down to the 2016 Smart Lighting Summit
01 September, 2016The 2016 edition of the annual Australian Smart Lighting Summit convenes in Melbourne next week from 6–7 September. This year's event will discuss smart lighting, smart cities and the Internet of Things.
Energy rating tool for apartments announced
25 August, 2016The federal and state governments have announced funding for a new rating tool for apartment buildings that will drive sustainability upgrades, resulting in greenhouse gas reductions and bill savings.
Sydney apartment buildings invited to go green
24 August, 2016The City of Sydney is inviting 20 high-rise apartment buildings to join Smart Green Apartments — a free program that is intended to reduce emissions and slash utility bills.
Mayoral candidate Christine Forster announces plans for a sustainable Sydney
24 August, 2016Liberal councillor Christine Forster, who is running against Clover Moore as mayor of the City of Sydney, has announced a suite of policies to help residents better contribute to a sustainable city.
Building digital futures at Australian Utility Week
08 August, 2016Australian Utility Week 2016 is a large-scale expo dedicated to the theme 'Building digital futures'.
CSIRO ordered to backflip on climate science
04 August, 2016 by Lauren DavisGreg Hunt has demanded that CSIRO restore its focus on climate science, less than six months after the organisation announced a number of job cuts in the area.
Collective action required to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
01 August, 2016Unilever's 'Mobilising Collective Action' panel event brought together leading experts to discuss practical ideas and actions that will enable Australia to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Monash launches Resources Engineering program
29 July, 2016Monash University's Faculty of Engineering has announced its new Resources Engineering program, designed with the needs of the resources industry in mind.
Financing options for climate change programs in cities
20 July, 2016The report 'New Perspectives on Climate Finance for Cities' provides insights on potential financing options for climate change programs and projects in cities, the lead times and steps required to access different types of climate finance and the lessons learned from cities around the globe.
Has your food business tapped into grants?
19 July, 2016The importance of the food industry to Australia's economic future is being recognised in the grant space, with a number of grant opportunities at both the federal and state level on offer.
Collaboration IS key
18 July, 2016 by Antony Sprigg*The IS rating scheme articulates the themes, categories, credits and benchmarks that the infrastructure industry has embraced as the vernacular of sustainability over the last four years.
