Evoqua enjoys Singapore International Water Week
06 June, 2014Evoqua Water Technologies attended Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) this week. As well as exhibiting its electrochemical desalination technology and other water treatment technologies for municipal, industrial and marine applications, the company partook in several activities.
ISO discusses environmental standards revisions
06 June, 2014The ISO conducted a series of meetings from 23-28 May in order to resolve comments and questions submitted during the revision process of ISO 14001 - an international standard for the development of effective environmental management systems.
2014 Banksia Awards now open for entry
04 June, 2014The 2014 Banksia Awards are now open for entry. The long-running sustainability awards program recognises Australia's innovative examples of sustainable research, practices and services.
LEDs set to improve sustainability of Australia's street lighting
02 June, 2014 by Bryan Douglas, CEO, Lighting Council AustraliaBecause of their longevity, controllability and above all efficiency, LEDs are now an attractive substitute for conventional mercury vapour, high-pressure sodium, metal halide and linear and compact fluorescent technologies used in minor roads and other public spaces. A further major environmental advantage is that LEDs do not contain the toxic substance mercury.
Murray-Darling Water Recovery Strategy released
02 June, 2014The Australian Government has released the Water Recovery Strategy - its proposal to deliver on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan on time and in full, with priority given to water-saving infrastructure investments.
Draft guidelines for Forest Stewardship Standard
02 June, 2014Forest Stewardship Council Australia has revealed a first draft of its new guidelines for the FSC Australia - Forest Stewardship Standard. The standard is being developed by the Standards Development Group elected by FSC Australia's members in September last year.
New book for measuring sustainability outcomes
02 June, 2014Researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have released a book which contains a newly developed tool for measuring social, economic and environmental outcomes.
City of Sydney counts down to World Environment Day
30 May, 2014The City of Sydney will celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June by acknowledging its recent energy-saving efforts. The City of Sydney is Australia's first carbon-neutral government and has already reduced carbon emissions in its own buildings and operations by 20% since 2006.
Curtin University promotes sustainability institutes
28 May, 2014 by Lauren DavisCurtin University recently held a sustainability showcase that promoted the work being conducted at its various research centres. Four clips from four centres and institutes were created and uploaded to YouTube.
Car share hub opens in Sydney's Central Park
28 May, 2014Sydney's $2 billion Central Park development - a mixed-use urban village striving to be the city's most sustainable urban community - will also deliver Australia's largest car share pod.
Nominations open for Sydney Engineering Individual Excellence Awards
27 May, 2014Engineers Australia is calling for nominations for its Sydney Engineering Individual Excellence Awards. The awards celebrate professional engineers, entrepreneurs, young professional engineers, engineering associates and engineering technologists.
Man-made chemicals are poisoning us, says author
26 May, 2014Science writer Julian Cribb FTSE has released the book Poisoned Planet: how constant exposure to man-made chemicals is putting your life at risk.
ARBS 2014 Industry Awards announced
26 May, 2014The ARBS 2014 Industry Awards were last week presented at a gala dinner held in the Savoy Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
VEET scheme to close
22 May, 2014The Victorian Government has announced the closure of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme. The scheme had been under review since July 2013, to determine whether it should continue for a third phase from 2015 to 2017.
NZ Government seeking waste management feedback
22 May, 2014New Zealand Minister for the Environment Amy Adams has released a discussion document on possible options to improve the management of waste products. The document seeks feedback on whether intervention is required to improve outcomes for four waste streams.
