Preview of Waste Expo 2013
12 September, 2013From 9-10 October, Waste Expo will be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, featuring hundreds of products, live demonstrations, equipment showcases and new technology displays across all areas of waste management, recycling and sustainability.
Lighting up energy savings
11 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Easy Being Green Pty LtdThe NSW Government's Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) assists businesses to be more sustainable through various energy-saving activities. To be eligible under the scheme, applicants must be a business located in NSW and create genuine energy savings through one of the scheme's approved activities.
Report reveals the business case for green building
11 September, 2013The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has published The Business Case for Green Building - a comprehensive report into the economic worth of sustainable building.
Changing the tone of efficient practice with sustainability reporting
10 September, 2013 by Michael Wilson, General Manager Business Operations - Customer Support Organisation at Fuji Xerox Australia | Supplied by: Fuji Xerox Australia Pty LtdWhen it comes to boosting organisational efficiency, seemingly small things often make the biggest difference. For document services providers, print toner turns out to be one such source of inefficiency.
Looking beyond the election winners
10 September, 2013As the dust settles on another election, for some Australian businesses, governments - along with their policies - will come and go, but those that have taken an approach of resilience and look beyond the election cycle have their business strategies intact.
Do sustainable suburbs create happy and healthy residents?
10 September, 2013Researchers at the University of Canberra are investigating if sustainable suburbs that care for the environment are making people healthier and happier as well. Using the suburb of Crace as a case study, they will assess whether the design of suburbs can have long-term benefits for the health and wellbeing of their residents.
SunWater awarded for regional pipeline project
10 September, 2013SunWater's Chinchilla Beneficial Use Scheme took out the top regional award in the 2013 Queensland Project Management Achievement Awards, hosted by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) in Brisbane last week.
AUT a Green Gown finalist in carbon reduction
10 September, 2013Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has been named as a finalist in the carbon reduction category for the Green Gown Awards Australasia - a prestigious sustainability awards program for tertiary education providers. AUT is the only university in New Zealand to be recognised in the carbon reduction category.
SKM and Jacobs engineering companies to merge
09 September, 2013Sinclair Knight Mertz (SKM) and Jacobs Engineering announced today that they have signed an agreement to merge their companies, with Jacobs acquiring SKM. The SKM board of directors believes the merger proposal is in the best interests of SKM shareholders.
CleanUp conference to fight contamination
09 September, 2013CleanUp 2013 will be held at the Crown Conference Centre in Melbourne from 15 to 18 September 2013. Leading international scientists will attend the event to discuss the latest tactics and solutions in the growing worldwide war on pollution.
National Recycling Week: 11-17 November 2013
09 September, 2013National Recycling Week will be held from 11-17 November and Planet Ark is encouraging all Australians to join the recycling revolution at their home, school or workplace.
Clean Air and Environment Conference opens in Sydney
09 September, 2013The 21st International Clean Air and Environment Conference is being held this week from 9-11 September at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event was opened this morning by the NSW Minister for Environment and Heritage, the Hon Robyn Parker MP.
Meridian Building has market-leading energy performance
09 September, 2013The Meridian Building on Wellington's waterfront - one of New Zealand's most iconic sustainable buildings - has achieved a 5.5 star base building rating. This is a market-leading NABERSNZ rating for energy performance - the highest to be awarded under the 6 star scheme.
Rudd announces a Minister for Cities
02 September, 2013Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that if re-elected, he will appoint Australia’s first Minister for Cities and establish an Outer Suburban Growth Taskforce (assisted by an expanded Major Cities Unit) to develop a Ten Year Jobs and Growth strategy for cities’ outer suburbs.
Environmentally friendly fertiliser comes to the King Country
02 September, 2013New Zealand agricultural lime and magnesium producer Rorisons RMD has teamed up with Hawke's Bay-based fertiliser and lime company Hatuma Dicalcic Phosphate to manufacture the latter's fertiliser in the King Country. Rorisons Managing Director Mike Rorison says it's a cost-effective opportunity for King Country and Waikato farmers.
