Sustainability

Draft legislation to bring forward ETS released

26 July, 2013

The Rudd government has released an exposure draft of legislation to implement an earlier start to emissions trading.


Free education program at Waste Expo

26 July, 2013

Waste Expo, to be held from 9-10 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, has announced a subsidised education program to take place in the ‘Waste Summit’ theatre at the show.


New Australian appointees for MWH Global’s transport business

25 July, 2013

MWH Global has announced two new appointments to its Australian transport business. Stephen Moore has been appointed transportation leader, Government and Infrastructure for New South Wales and Victoria; and Alex Iljin is business manager for infrastructure planning.


NZ course for Creating Living Built Environments

24 July, 2013

A new education program, designed to raise the bar for New Zealand construction practice, is being launched at Otago Polytechnic. The course strives for the creation of beautiful, inspiring buildings that are net zero (energy, water and waste) and built from non-toxic, locally sourced materials.


The Green Hub: a portal to sustainability education

22 July, 2013

Greening Australia has launched an educational website, called the Green Hub, in partnership with Hydro Tasmania and TasWater.


Bindaree Beef beats the carbon tax

19 July, 2013

A more energy-efficient rendering plant and directing all of its organic waste through a digester to generate clean energy from biogas will reduce Bindaree Beef’s carbon emissions by 95% and deliver annual operating cost savings of $2.44 million.


Inaugural Ethical Enterprise Award for inspirational Australian businesses

18 July, 2013

The inaugural Ethical Enterprise Award was launched earlier this month. An initiative of Moral Fairground and Australian Ethical Investment, the award recognises and celebrates the achievements of Australia’s most inspirational enterprise.


CCS in agricultural soil is impractical, says experts

18 July, 2013 by Lauren Davis

Both the Australian Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative and the Opposition’s Direct Action Plan recommend offsetting greenhouse gas emissions by increasing carbon storage in agricultural soils. But experts from the University of Melbourne have claimed that this method is both technically and economically very limited.


Embarking on a green revolution at a community level

17 July, 2013

Major infrastructure projects will make a significant contribution to expanding Australia’s commitment to clean and green energy at a community level under the vision of not-for-profit organisation Embark.


Hanwha brings Dawn Fraser and new PV modules to Clean Energy Week

17 July, 2013

Australian Olympic champion Dawn Fraser will be attending this year’s Clean Energy Week, to be held from 24-26 July at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.


Nanomaterial to separate and store CO2 emissions

16 July, 2013

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a nanomaterial that could help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from coal-fired power stations. Their work has been described in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.


BuildBITS app and online market for unwanted building materials

16 July, 2013 | Supplied by: BuildBITS

The BuildBITS app and online market allows tradespeople, renovators, home owners and businesses to sell excess building products that would typically be thrown in skip bins and contribute to landfill.


SITA-Taronga Zoo partnership wins Australian Business Award for Environmental Sustainability

15 July, 2013

SITA Australia was one of nine winners in the Environmental Sustainability category of The Australian Business Awards 2013, acknowledging the company’s role in resource recovery.


Waste education program for Queensland schools

15 July, 2013

SITA Australia and Keep Queensland Beautiful are working together to improve awareness of waste issues through educating Queensland school students. This follows a recent study which found Queensland was the most littered mainland state in Australia.


ARBS 2014 exhibitor bookings now open

12 July, 2013

Bookings for the 2014 Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services (ARBS 2014) are now open. The exhibition and seminar program will be held from 20-22 May 2014 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.


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