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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
EY to acquire Net Balance
26 August, 2014Professional services organisation EY has moved to acquire sustainability consulting firm Net Balance. The acquisition is intended to be completed in late September, at which time Net Balance will be fully integrated with EY, including relocating staff to EY offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Australian Laureate Fellowships for sustainability researchers
25 August, 2014Minister for Education Christopher Pyne last week announced 16 new Australian Laureate Fellowships. The scheme provides funding for projects by world-class researchers, including Scientia Professors Rose Amal and Veena Sahajwalla from UNSW.
Identifying polymers enables rapid separation of plastics
25 August, 2014Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet München (LMU) have developed a process which will greatly simplify the process of sorting plastics in recycling plants. Their method enables the automated identification of polymers.
Replicating photosynthesis to produce sustainable fuel
22 August, 2014Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have successfully replicated one of the crucial steps in photosynthesis, opening the way for biological systems powered by sunlight which could manufacture hydrogen as a fuel.
