Brisbane Airport receives Green Star - Communities rating
16 December, 2014The Green Building Council of Australia has awarded Australia's first Green Star - Communities rating to Brisbane Airport Corporation for the entire Brisbane Airport site - 2700 ha of land which will eventually house more than 50 commercial office, mixed-use, retail and industrial buildings.
Giving our bridge a 'voice' with IoT technology
15 December, 2014
The Sydney Harbour Bridge (SHB) like many iconic structures around the world is ageing and requires extensive and costly preventive maintenance. Frequent inspections are essential but this alone may not be the most sustainable and safest way to maintain this majestic 'coathanger' in peak condition. What if the SHB could talk to us and tell us when she needed attention?
Countries should not use 'burden-sharing' to determine cuts in greenhouse gas emissions
12 December, 2014Negotiations about a new international climate change agreement are focusing too much on trying to share the burden of cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report published (11 December 2014) by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy at London School of Economics and Political Science.
Postgraduate program for the resources sector at UQ
11 December, 2014The University of Queensland's Sustainable Minerals Institute has launched the Responsible Resource Development program - a postgraduate program to help meet the changing professional training and development needs of the extractive resources sector.
Lord Stern calls for a new approach to climate change negotiations
09 December, 2014As the Lima Climate Change Conference enters its second week, British academic Professor Nicholas Stern has released a report stating that governments should be ambitious, dynamic and collaborative in their negotiations over a new international agreement on climate change.
Frost & Sullivan rewards environmental excellence
09 December, 2014Frost & Sullivan held its annual Australia Excellence Awards last week at the Hilton Hotel Sydney. The 21 awards recognised companies and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding performance in the Australian market, with three of these based around environmental excellence.
Manufacturers use asset optimisation to extract value
09 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Aurecon Pty LtdAurecon's head of asset management, Clive Ross, says manufacturers can enhance their success by creating a proactive asset management culture and taking a more sophisticated approach to maintenance that optimises asset performance and value.
Australia and China partner on air pollution research
08 December, 2014Australian and Chinese experts have teamed up to tackle air pollution, with the launch of the Australia-China Centre for Air Quality Science and Management at Beijing's Chinese Research Academy for Environmental Sciences last week.
Engineers Australia releases energy security report
04 December, 2014Engineers Australia released the report 'Energy Security for Australia' today at Parliament House. The report draws attention to Australia's current energy security flaws and maps out a pathway to a stronger energy future.
Adelaide Living Laboratory program launched
04 December, 2014The South Australian Government has announced a partnership with the Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living and the University of South Australia to develop the Adelaide Living Laboratory program.
Bioplastics production capacities to grow by more than 400% by 2018
04 December, 2014European Bioplastics has presented its annual market update at the 9th European Bioplastics Conference in Brussels. The update finds that there will be an extremely positive growth trend in global bioplastics production capacities.
Green Global Solutions invests in industry scholarships
03 December, 2014Infrastructure and energy services company Green Global Solutions has invested in two scholarships of four years through the University of New South Wales's (UNSW) 2015 Co-op Program, with a commitment of $34,000 per annum.
Making Parramatta River swimmable by 2025
03 December, 2014The Parramatta River Catchment Group (PRCG) has launched the initiative 'Our Living River' - a plan to bring back swimming to the entire Parramatta River by 2025. The PRCG is a group of councils, government agencies and community groups working together to improve the river and the creeks that flow into it.
Schneider Electric launches Go Green in the City 2015
03 December, 2014Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has launched the fifth edition of Go Green in the City, its global business case challenge focusing on innovative energy solutions for smart cities.
CHEP New Zealand receives CEMARS certification
02 December, 2014Packaging company CHEP New Zealand has received CEMARS certification, which formally recognises CHEP's effectiveness in measuring greenhouse gas emissions in compliance with ISO 14064-1 as well as its ability to identify, prioritise and manage greenhouse gas emission reduction activities.
