National Water Commission under review and under threat
22 April, 2014 by Lauren DavisParliamentary Secretary to the Environment Minister Simon Birmingham has acknowledged that the National Water Commission (NWC) is under review. While he has not confirmed that the independent agency will be abolished, ABC Radio believes this to be likely.
Singapore hosts sustainability summits
17 April, 2014Three sustainability events will be jointly held at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Singapore, from 1-5 June 2014 - the World Cities Summit (WCS), Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS).
Eco Expo Asia 2014 announced
17 April, 2014Eco Expo Asia, Asia's annual exhibition for green-tech business solutions, will return this year at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 29 October-1 November.
Support for Sydney's green roofs policy
16 April, 2014Business owners and residents have expressed their support for the environmental and social benefits of living greenery in response to the City of Sydney's Green Roofs and Walls Policy.
2014 Composites Conference held in Newcastle
15 April, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe Composites Australia and CRC-ACS 2014 Conference was held last week for composites manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, designers and researchers.
IWES announces 2014 Gold Coast event
10 April, 2014IWES, a provider of short courses for environment professionals, has announced the date of its next event, IWES Gold Coast 2014.
APC launches recyclability tool for packaging suppliers
09 April, 2014The Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) has launched an online tool to help packaging suppliers decide whether their packaging can be classified as recyclable in Australia.
ARBS 2014 seminar registrations now open
02 April, 2014Registrations are now open for the 2014 Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services (ARBS 2014) seminar series.
Defence Housing Australia development receives green tick of approval
01 April, 2014Defence Housing Australia (DHA) has received the EnviroDevelopment green tick of approval from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) for its new residential development located in Largs North, South Australia.
Conference to discuss the best options for end-of-life plastics
01 April, 2014The End of Life Plastics 2014 conference will be held from 16-18 June in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event will provide a forum to debate the optimum environmental solutions for managing end-of-life polymer materials and the market reality and economics of each option.
CitySwitch reaches 500 members
31 March, 2014Energy-efficiency program CitySwitch has recruited its 500th member. The service is a partnership between business, state and local government across Australia, supporting commercial office tenants to improve their energy efficiency.
RMIT launches Sustainable Urban Precincts Project
25 March, 2014RMIT University has announced the Sustainable Urban Precincts Project (SUPP) - a $98 million plan to slash energy and water use in 90 buildings across three campuses.
Australia's Litter Action Plan launched
24 March, 2014The National Packaging Covenant Industry Association (NPCIA) has partnered with Keep Australia Beautiful to launch Australia's Litter Action Plan. The $50 million, 10-year program aims to reduce the overall litter rate volume across the country by 20% by 2025.
EECCA calls on Victorian Energy Minister to support VEET
19 March, 2014The Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Russell Northe, was this week sworn into his new portfolio. One of his first tasks will be the consideration of the government’s review of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme.
Review of Leichhardt Council food waste service
18 March, 2014Australians waste an estimated 20% of the food they buy. Sydney's Leichhardt Council is attempting to change this, implementing a program to extract the energy embedded in food waste.
