RB achieves zero manufacturing waste to landfill in ENA
27 October, 2014Health and hygiene company RB has achieved zero manufacturing waste to landfill in Europe and North America (ENA). The achievement has now being realised by 31 of the company's factories around the world - over 60%.
Standard for manufacturing waste in the works
27 October, 2014ASTM International has proposed a standard to help manufacturers address waste classification issues, providing definitions and methods to eliminate the confusion that currently exists.
Market analysis summaries for recovering resources
24 October, 2014Between 2013 and 2014, Sustainability Victoria commissioned a series of market analysis reports covering a variety of waste materials identified as priorities for market development. The authority has now released summaries of these reports on its website.
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.
Australian Energy Storage Alliance launches
23 October, 2014The Australian Energy Storage Alliance (AES Alliance), launched last week, will connect industry experts, companies and government to collaborate in the expanding and important area of energy storage.
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.
Oakvale Native Forest Protection Project issued carbon credits
22 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Climate Friendly Pty LtdThe 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.
Package to improve water reform outcomes in NSW
22 October, 2014The Australian and NSW governments have announced a $350 million package of new irrigation efficiency projects across NSW. Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment Simon Birmingham said the Australian Government is "contributing an extra $125 million of funding to the revised package, bringing total Australian Government funding for NSW to nearly $1.5 billion".
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.
Australia ranks poorly in Global Green Economy Index
21 October, 2014 by Lauren DavisUS consultancy Dual Citizen has released The Global Green Economy Index (GGEI) - a measurement of the green economic performance of 60 countries. The report found that perceptions of Australia's green economic performance dramatically exceed its actual performance.
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.
Equinix wins green innovation award
21 October, 2014Data centre company Equinix has won Frost & Sullivan's 2014 Asia Pacific Data Centre Green Innovation Leadership Award. The company won the award based on four key criteria: navigational positioning, execution excellence, technological sophistication and total customer experience.
National framework for remediating contaminated sites
21 October, 2014A new national framework for remediating contaminated sites will help identify the best ways to clean up Australia's polluted land. The framework has been developed by CRC CARE, state and federal governments, environmental authorities and clean-up industries.
Tenix sold to Downer for $300 million
20 October, 2014Engineering and infrastructure services provider Downer has acquired all the shares in Tenix for $300 million on a cash and debt-free basis.
State of the Water Sector Report 2014 released
15 October, 2014The State of the Water Sector Report 2014 was released today by Deloitte and the Australian Water Association (AWA) at the National Water Policy Summit. AWA Chief Executive Jonathan McKeown said the report is based on a survey of over 1000 professionals working across Australia's water industry, both urban and rural.
