NSW Labor supports renewable energy in the Hunter
23 October, 2014The NSW Labor Party has announced its vision of the Hunter region as a national hub for solar and renewable energy. The commitment has been welcomed by the Australian Solar Council.
Kimberly-Clark celebrates sustainability investments
23 October, 2014Kimberly-Clark Australia held an event today at the company's manufacturing facility in Millicent, South Australia, to celebrate recent sustainability achievements and additional investment into South Australian manufacturing.
Oakvale Native Forest Protection Project issued carbon credits
22 October, 2014The Australian Government has issued the Oakvale Native Forest Protection Project with 98,524 Australian carbon credit units under the Carbon Farming Initiative. Native forest protection projects avoid the deforestation of native forest that had been approved for clearing.
Philmac Project opens 2014 grant applications
22 October, 2014Regional funding scheme The Philmac Project, established by fitting and valve manufacturer Philmac, has opened up a new round of cash grants for nationwide community groups with water on their minds.
NZ trucking business joins fuel-efficiency program
21 October, 2014New Zealand trucking business HW Richardson has joined the EECA's Heavy Vehicle Fuel Efficiency program, which aims to improve fuel efficiency and decrease carbon dioxide emissions in the heavy vehicle sector.
Australian Ethical Community Grants open for 2014
15 October, 2014Superannuation and investment company Australian Ethical has announced its 2014 Community Grants program is now open, with $100,000 available to not-for-profit organisations, social enterprises and community projects.
Free turf for schools and youth groups
13 October, 2014Ten schools and youth groups across Australia will get a natural turf makeover to help green up their outdoor learning and play areas, as part of the 2014 Perfect Pitch of Green Program. The program was previously known as Perfect Patch of Green and is now in its third year.
What to expect at All-Energy Australia 2014
10 October, 2014 by Lauren DavisAll-Energy Australia is back for another year. To be held from 15-16 October at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, the business-to-business conference will offer more than 120 international and local speakers.
UNSW publishes online sustainability report
09 October, 2014The University of New South Wales has become the first university in the Group of Eight to publish a stand-alone, publicly available sustainability report.
Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo kicks off today
09 October, 2014The Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE 2014) is running from 9-10 October at Sydney Olympic Park. Now in its fifth year, the expo enables attendees to interact with the latest technology, equipment and solutions from over 100 specialist suppliers.
Business Enterprise Sustainability Forum at Convention 2014
03 October, 2014Australia's largest engineering event, Convention 2014, is set to feature a half-day forum on enterprise sustainability. Organised by Engineers Australia, the Business Enterprise Sustainability Forum will be held on 27 November from 1-6 pm.
New Zealand road lighting conference returns in 2015
24 September, 2014Road Lighting 2015, to be held from 9-10 March in Auckland, will help New Zealand road lighting authorities learn about LED road lighting developments that could halve the country's road lighting costs.
CSIRO to present at mining conference
22 September, 2014Resourceful Events is this week holding the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC 2014). Held at the Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre from 22-26 September, the event brings together mining leaders, policymakers, financiers, technical experts, innovators and educators under one roof.
Convention 2014 to include climate change conference
18 September, 2014Engineers Australia is bringing Convention 2014 - said to be the largest engineering event ever held in the Southern Hemisphere - to Melbourne from 24-28 November.
Yarra City Council becomes Australia's first One Planet Council
11 September, 2014Yarra City Council has become the first local government in Australia, and the third in the world, to be officially certified as a One Planet Council by One Planet Living - an internationally recognised benchmark for sustainability.
