Cutting energy costs at Cummins
24 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Office of Environment and Heritage NSWCummins South Pacific signed up for an Energy Saver audit of the company's Wetherill Park facility aiming to reduce energy costs by 25%. The audit found ways to reduce costs by more than 50% and cut carbon emissions by nearly 300 tonnes per year.
Report on the failure of electricity privatisation
20 February, 2014Economist Professor John Quiggin has released the report 'Electricity Privatisation in Australia: A Record of Failure'. The report examines 20 years of pro-privatisation reform, including a detailed economic examination of the outcomes of power sales in Victoria and South Australia.
Learning & Teaching Sustainability website relaunches
19 February, 2014More than 200 educators and researchers from nearly 60 Australian tertiary institutions have joined the Learning & Teaching Sustainability website - an online project to collaborate on sustainability education.
Solar 2014
19 February, 2014The Australian Solar Council together with international partner AUPVSEE present the 52nd annual Australian Solar Council Industry Conference & Exhibition on 8-9 May 2014 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Some understanding but little action when it comes to sustainable food choices
19 February, 2014The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) has conducted a pan-European study into consumers' understanding of sustainability and food products. The results were published in the journal Food Policy.
NZ Green Party launches Solar Homes policy
17 February, 2014New Zealand's Green Party yesterday announced a policy intended to make it easier for households to afford solar power, thus removing a key barrier to the uptake of the technology.
Melbourne sustainability strategies endorsed
14 February, 2014The City of Melbourne has announced that two key council documents, which lay out Melbourne's path to a more resilient and self-sufficient future, were this week endorsed at a Future Melbourne Committee meeting.
China's fast-growing sustainability industries
13 February, 2014IBISWorld has released a report showcasing China's fastest growing industries in recent years. Given the country's recent goal of energy conservation and independence, industries from the sustainability sector were strongly represented.
Free lecture on corporate social responsibility
13 February, 2014Professor Dirk Matten will be presenting a Sydney Ideas lecture, titled The Enigma of the ‘Responsible’ Corporation, next week. The free lecture will be held on 18 February from 6-7.30 pm at the University of Sydney.
Two new appointments at Carbon Trade Exchange
12 February, 2014Carbon Trade Exchange, an electronic carbon credit exchange platform, today announced the appointments of Peter Hawkes as chief general counsel and Mia Mather as operations manager, both effective immediately.
Draft standards on energy audits open for public comment
11 February, 2014Standards Australia has announced the release of three draft standards on energy audits for public comment. The standards are designed to assist organisations when deciding on what type of audit to implement.
Finalists announced for 2014 property development awards
10 February, 2014The 2014 Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards celebrate innovation and leading practice within Australia's property development and investment industries.
IChemE releases list of best inventions
06 February, 2014A survey conducted by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has revealed what chemical engineers consider to be the most important chemically engineered inventions and solutions of the modern era.
ISCA conducting GHG abatement survey
06 February, 2014pitt&sherry, on behalf of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA), is conducting a survey regarding greenhouse gas emissions abatement opportunities in infrastructure, in relation to the Australian Government’s proposed Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).
Reaching the stars through CEFC retrofit finance
05 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationThe Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has plans to accelerate finance opportunities to help Australia's built environment reach the stars this year.
