British Council Australia launches Big Green Idea 2011

Applications are now open for the Big Green Idea, a British Council Australia funding initiative designed to attract, encourage and assist Australia’s brightest entrepreneurs to develop innovative new sustainability projects.

GLG GreenLife paves the way in sustainable education

GLG GreenLife Group has partnered with nationally recognised horticultural organisation Sustainable Gardening Australia (SGA) to develop the country’s first accredited course for the commercial landscaping industry.

Linking funding for cleantech companies

The CleanTech Angels Network has been recently launched to link cleantech companies seeking investment with angel investors seeking investments in the sector.

EcoForum keynote speakers

The EcoForum Conference & Exhibition in Sydney on 9-11 March will have some excellent keynote speakers. Here is a snapshot of some interesting talks.

Global green building ratings committee appoints chair

The Chief Executive of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), Romilly Madew, has been appointed chair of a new committee tasked with overseeing consistent standards for global green building rating.

Nominations for Australia’s ‘greenest’ teacher now open

Sanyo has announced its sponsorship of Clean Up Australia’s 2011 Green Teacher Award - an award which recognises teachers who have positively influenced students by carrying out environmental projects within their school community.

First Gold Partner for NSW Sustainability Advantage program

Minister for Climate Change and the Environment Frank Sartor has congratulated business services provider Converga as the first organisation to be recognised as a Gold Partner of the NSW Government’s sustainability program for business.

Greenhouse 2011: the science of climate change

Some of the world’s leading climate scientists and government, community and industry representatives will be in Cairns from 4-8 April to attend Australia’s preeminent climate change science conference - Greenhouse 2011.

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Origin and Australian Carbon to work together on energy efficiency

Australian Carbon Trust and Origin have signed an agreement to develop a strategic alliance for dedicated and more accessible financing, designed to accelerate the uptake of energy-efficiency technologies and practices by Australian businesses.

Leading industry council supports infrastructure report card

The Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC) supports the findings of, and congratulates Engineers Australia on Wednesday’s release of its Infrastructure Report Card on Queensland.

Sustainable operations for manufacturing in Australia

Productivity, competitiveness and sustainability have been identified by the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) as the most significant actions for manufacturers to adopt in Australia.

Green infrastructure online resource launched

The Australian Green Infrastructure Council has launched its Knowledge Hub - a free online resource focused on sustainability in Australia’s infrastructure sector.

NAB achieves carbon neutrality

National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced that it has fulfilled its commitment to become carbon neutral by September 2010.

Environmental training in Abu Dhabi

An Australian environmental management consultancy is playing an integral role in a major overhaul of the Abu Dhabi tourism, construction and transport industries.