Supply Chain Sustainability School launched by construction industry
05 March, 2015Australian construction and infrastructure companies have launched the Supply Chain Sustainability School - an online learning forum designed to help the construction sector assess and improve its sustainability and competency across the supply chain.
Energy efficiency to slash greenhouse emissions and bills
04 March, 2015A new City of Sydney master plan for energy efficiency will show businesses and residents how to slash greenhouse pollution and save more than $600 million in energy bills by 2030.
Total Facilities 2015 seminar program announced
26 February, 2015Total Facilities, a seminar and exhibition event for the built environment, will be held from 25-26 March at its new home of the Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island.
Curtin Master Plan awarded 5 Green Star - Communities rating
24 February, 2015Curtin University has been awarded Australia's first 5 Star Green Star - Communities rating for its Master Plan, which will see 114 hectares of the university's Bentley Campus transformed through urban regeneration over a 20-year period.
Registration open for National Manufacturing Week 2015
24 February, 2015Registration for this year's National Manufacturing Week (NMW 2015), to be held from 26-29 May in Melbourne, is now open.
Delivering on sustainability
23 February, 2015 by Lauren DavisAs one of the world's biggest operators in the logistics and transportation industry, DHL Supply Chain understands the importance of sustainability in order to maintain efficiency and cut down on costs.
Continuous conference streams at Solar 2015
19 February, 2015The Solar 2015 Exhibition & Conference will be held from 13-14 May at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Energy storage expertise at upcoming conference and exhibition
17 February, 2015The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition will be held from 3-4 June at Australian Technology Park, Sydney.
CBRE increasing its green space
03 February, 2015Commercial property services firm CBRE has set out to increase green space in its offices by 20%, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to sustainability.
Workshops to remove e-waste from your workplace
03 February, 2015As part of the 16th Annual Sustainable Living Festival, being held this month in Melbourne, there will be free workshops for organisations looking to responsibly manage unwanted electronics and batteries.
New book calls for early education about sustainability
29 January, 2015The second edition of the book Young Children and the Environment: Early Learning for Sustainability has been released. Designed to promote sustainability education for children up to eight years of age, the updated edition broadens the book's scope beyond environmental sustainability to also emphasise the social aspects of sustainability.
Businesses encouraged to participate in ERF auctions
29 January, 2015Accounting firm RSM Cameron is encouraging businesses to consider participating in the Australian Government's first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction, set to take place in March this year.
Corrosion management seminar coming to Melbourne
22 January, 2015The upcoming seminar 'Corrosion Management in the Water and Wastewater Industry' will be held at the Melbourne Marriott Hotel on 26 March 2015. Bringing together all stakeholders to discuss various corrosion issues and their management across the water and wastewater industries, the event will feature industry experts presenting real-life case studies and asset management solutions.
Green cities of the future
19 January, 2015Romilly Madew discusses the latest trends in sustainable urban development in the lead-up to the Green Cities 2015 conference. Co-hosted by the Green Building Council of Australia and Property Council of Australia, the conference is being held from 17-19 March 2015 at Melbourne's Grand Hyatt.
Housing development in Victoria receives environmental certification
18 December, 2014Donvale's environmentally inspired estate, Mullum Creek, has received the highest possible level of certification under the Urban Development Institute of Australia's (UDIA's) national EnviroDevelopment program.
