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.
AWRCE congratulates WateReuse award winners
11 September, 2014The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence (AWRCE) is proud to be associated with two awards presented by the WateReuse Association at its 2014 symposium in Dallas, Texas.
Win a compost unit at Waste Expo
10 September, 2014Registrants to Waste Expo, taking place from 15-16 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, will go into the draw to win a CLO'ey Compost Unit from Closed Loop Recycling.
WorldGBC helps CRC to close the loop
09 September, 2014The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and the Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) have signed a memorandum of understanding which will see WorldGBC contribute to CRCLCL's three-year 'Closing the Loop' building project.
Introductory training course on life cycle assessment
08 September, 2014The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has partnered with Edge Environment to provide specialised training in the area of life cycle assessment (LCA), with the aim of increasing industry's understanding and implementation of the subject.
Eco Expo Asia introduces 'theme days'
08 September, 2014Eco Expo Asia, the region's international trade exhibition for green business, serves as a trading platform enabling quality buyers from Asia to connect with green enterprises and government officials.
Record profit for Australian Ethical Investment
05 September, 2014Superannuation and investment fund manager Australian Ethical has announced impressive results for the financial year ending 30 June 2014, including a record profit and record funds under management.
Lighting Council CEO appointed to Global Lighting Association
04 September, 2014The CEO of Lighting Council Australia, Bryan Douglas, has been appointed Secretary General of the Global Lighting Association (GLA). The position is based in Canberra and Douglas will undertake the role for a two-year term.
Four emerging trends in sustainable packaging
02 September, 2014 by Larry Jackson*
It's become clear that retailers and manufacturers across many industries - from food and beverage and pharmaceutical to consumer products - are seeking to innovate while incorporating associated sustainability implications. So what are the four rising trends in sustainable packaging?
Aucklanders to use compost as currency this weekend
02 September, 2014This weekend, Aucklanders will be able to exchange a bag of food scraps for goods such as coffee beans, muffins and tee-shirts as part of an initiative by organic waste collection business We Compost.
Mattresses floated at local sewage treatment plant
01 September, 2014Queensland Urban Utilities has launched a new trial which uses floating wetlands to purify wastewater at the Forest Hill Sewage Treatment Plant, near Laidley. The project involves growing wetlands on specially engineered plastic mattresses, which are then floated on purpose-built lagoons.
Bob Brown Foundation presents 2014 Environment Awards
01 September, 2014The Bob Brown Foundation presented its 2014 Environment Awards at a ceremony in Hobart today, with the chair of the foundation, former Greens leader Bob Brown, acknowledging three outstanding contributors to environmental protection.
Backlash against RET review recommendations
01 September, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe Australian Government has released the RET Review report - an assessment of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) conducted by an independent panel. The review has been criticised by major players in the renewable energy industry.
171 Collins Street receives Sustainability Development Award
29 August, 2014Sustainable office building 171 Collins Street has had its green credentials recognised at the Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards 2014, where it received the Sustainability Development Award for its innovation and initiative in implementing green building practices.
ARENA delivers first round of R&D funding
27 August, 2014The Australian Government Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $21.5 million funding for 12 solar projects as part of the first round of its Research and Development Program.
