Update on Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan
11 May, 2015Unilever has announced that it is on track to meet most of its Sustainable Living Plan goals - a set of targets designed to help the company grow while minimising its impact on the environment.
Australasian Bioplastics Association and DIN CERTCO cooperate in certification
07 May, 2015The Australasian Bioplastics Association has announced DIN CERTCO of Germany as the technical auditing partner for the certification of conformance to the Australian Standard AS 4736-2006 under the ABA verification program, covering biodegradable plastics suitable for industrial composting.
Carbon Trade Exchange sponsors Sustainable Innovation Forum
04 May, 2015Carbon Trade Exchange has announced its platinum sponsorship of the Sustainable Innovation Forum 2015 - the largest business-focused side event to be held during the annual Conference of Parties.
Concrete corrosion prevention course
17 April, 2015In order to combat corrosion in concrete structures, the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) and the Australasian Concrete Repair Association (ACRA) are this year holding training courses in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Registration now open for the Australian Clean Energy Summit
17 April, 2015The Australian Clean Energy Summit 2015, organised by the Clean Energy Council, will be held at the Hilton Sydney from 15 to 16 July.
Sydney Opera House celebrates sustainability legacy
07 April, 2015The Sydney Opera House has released a YouTube video celebrating its sustainable design, as originally envisioned by architect Jørn Utzon.
Sydney Opera House celebrates sustainability legacy
07 April, 2015The Sydney Opera House has released a YouTube video celebrating its sustainable design, as originally envisioned by architect Jørn Utzon.
Communities key to the future of placemaking
26 March, 2015At the inaugural Future of Place forum, hosted by real estate group Mirvac in Sydney last week, designers, thought leaders, urbanists and social innovation specialists shared how to unlock the 'place potential' in communities across Australia.
Communities key to the future of placemaking
26 March, 2015At the inaugural Future of Place forum, hosted by real estate group Mirvac in Sydney last week, designers, thought leaders, urbanists and social innovation specialists shared how to unlock the 'place potential' in communities across Australia.
Property sector savings achievable with creative use of technology
25 March, 2015CEFC Chair Jillian Broadbent (AO) says the corporation can help catalyse opportunities for the property sector to make savings through creative use of technology. She was speaking at the GreenCities 2015 conference, which was held last week in Melbourne.
The first 6 Star Green Star public building in WA
16 March, 2015The City of Gosnells' Mills Park community facility, designed by Hodge Collard Preston Architects and AECOM, has become the first public building in Western Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating.
The first 6 Star Green Star public building in WA
16 March, 2015The City of Gosnells' Mills Park community facility, designed by Hodge Collard Preston Architects and AECOM, has become the first public building in Western Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating.
DesignBUILD 2015 to feature life cycle assessment seminars
12 March, 2015DesignBUILD 2015 will include a series of seminars hosted by the Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society (ALCAS), featuring the latest developments in the fast-growing field of life cycle assessment (LCA) in the built environment.
'Livewell Yarra' low-carbon initiative launched
06 March, 2015The first in a series of 'Livewell Clusters', intended to assist community members in reducing their carbon emissions, was launched at the City of Fitzroy Town Hall last night by City of Yarra Mayor Phillip Vlahogiannis.
'Livewell Yarra' low-carbon initiative launched
06 March, 2015The first in a series of 'Livewell Clusters', intended to assist community members in reducing their carbon emissions, was launched at the City of Fitzroy Town Hall last night by City of Yarra Mayor Phillip Vlahogiannis.
