Environmental risk - a banking industry perspective
04 August, 2013 by Grant Scott*The Environmental Bankers Association of Australia (EBAA) provides information on risk management, sustainable product finance, community responsibility and due diligence to its members. CEO of EBAA Grant Scott provides us with an insight into managing environmental risk from a banking perspective.
Diving into the water industry
03 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Water AssociationHaving been the Chief Executive of the Australian Water Association (AWA) for just over a month, my steep learning curve on the water industry has become apparent. However, I do have a clear direction for where the association is heading and what we should be doing to assist the Australian water industry.
Consider the sustainability of assets up front with 5D modelling
03 August, 2013 by Paul Butterworth, CEO Australia and New Zealand, RIB Software | Supplied by: RIB SoftwareConstruction companies that don’t consider the sustainability of assets in the original design phase of projects are missing out on a key piece of information that could significantly reduce costs and increase profits while increasing the sustainability of building practices and the buildings themselves.
The future of sustainable living: what Australians want from their cities
02 August, 2013 by Peter Fagan, General Manager, Sustainability and Environment, MWH Global | Supplied by: MWH Australia Pty LtdFaced with continuing population growth, climate change and resource and financial constraints, governments around the world are introducing policies aimed at achieving productive, liveable and sustainable cities. From planning and design, to engineering and construction, the quest to deliver a high quality of sustainable living for Australians has become a key objective of both public and private organisations.
New South Wales CSG report welcomed by scientists, resources minister
02 August, 2013The initial report on coal seam gas (CSG) activities across NSW, by the state’s Chief Scientist and Engineer, Professor Mary O’Kane, has been welcomed by federal Resources Minister Gary Gray as well as biogeochemistry researchers at Southern Cross University (SCU).
Remote Australia reliant on clean energy push
02 August, 2013Australia’s Gulf region is on the verge of a boom that can be facilitated by greater investment in renewable energy, according to the CEO of Cairns-based development agency Gulf Savannah Development. Rob Macalister - one of the keynote speakers at All-Energy Australia 2013 in Melbourne on 9-10 October - is optimistic about the future in the area, which covers nearly 200,000 km, from Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands through to the Northern Territory border.
New Year’s Eve to honour a decade of humanitarian engineering
01 August, 2013Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) this year celebrates a decade of bringing clean water, sanitation and energy to needy communities worldwide. The organisation is the City of Sydney’s official charity partner for the 2013 Sydney New Year’s Eve.
Engineers breakfast to feature leading sustainability professor
01 August, 2013Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Director of the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Materials and Research and Technology (SMaRT), will next week present her keynote at a breakfast event, revealing how it is possible to take a good idea in the research phase and turn it into a strong commercial reality.
White paper links tangible sustainability goals with business performance
01 August, 2013Consulting, design, construction and operations firm CH2M Hill has released the white paper ‘Sustainability Goals that Make an Impact’. The study focuses on the link between sustainability goal-setting, environmental and financial performance and stakeholder recognition, making the case for more tangible goals.
Food additive for sustainably farmed prawns
31 July, 2013Following 10 years of research and development, CSIRO scientists have perfected the prawn feed additive Novacq, giving prawn lovers access to more sustainably farmed prawns that still taste great.
Sustainable chemical manufacturing centre launched
31 July, 2013The $24.9 million Victorian Centre for Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing (VCSCM) was launched last week by the Victorian Minister for Manufacturing, David Hodgett.
Fourth funding round of on-farm irrigation program opens
30 July, 2013The Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment and Urban Water, Amanda Rishworth, yesterday announced the opening of the $100 million fourth funding round of the On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program.
Free liveable housing app launched
29 July, 2013Livable Housing Australia (LHA) has launched a free app which will guide the design and construction of homes that are more liveable for all Australians at all stages of life.
Study reveals the seasonal influence of aerosols on Australia’s tropical climate
29 July, 2013The first long-term study of fine smoke particles generated by burning of the savannah - open woodland and grassland - has been completed. This means the seasonal influence of aerosols on Australia’s tropical climate can now be included in climate models.
Environmental award for energy-efficient compressor
26 July, 2013Industrial group Atlas Copco has presented its Environmental Award for 2012 to the team that developed the company’s GA VSD+ compressor, launched in April this year. The compressor is said to cut energy consumption by roughly half compared to traditional devices.
