Event management workshops and masterclass
28 May, 2013As part of an upcoming series of event management workshops, Cameron Little of Sustainability Systems and Services will lead a workshop which will provide an overview of the core sustainability principles relevant to the events industry.
Winning design makes Chelsea Flower Show greener than ever
28 May, 2013After nine years of presenting show gardens at the Royal Horticultural Society’s famous Chelsea Flower Show in London, Fleming’s Nurseries has become the first Australian team ever to win a Best in Show medal at the awards ceremony held last week in London.
Free TV and computer recycling now available nationally
23 May, 2013Australians across the country can recycle their unwanted e-waste for free, as the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme is now available in every state and territory.
Awards for WA waterwise businesses
22 May, 2013WA Water Minister Terry Redman last week recognised businesses across the state for their efforts to save more than 7.9 billion litres of water in 2011-12 - enough to fill more than 3500 Olympic swimming pools.
Schneider Electric welcomes its class of 2013 graduates
22 May, 2013Schneider Electric today announced that 12 engineering graduates from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are preparing themselves to take part in the company’s Energy Generation Graduate Programme Assessment Days, beginning in Sydney and Melbourne during May.
Improved energy standards for computers
21 May, 2013From 1 October 2013, Australia will implement minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for computers and computer monitors, as well as mandatory energy rating labels (ERL) for computer monitors.
Putting clean energy projects on the map
21 May, 2013 by Lauren DavisOn 17 May, the Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation, Greg Combet, launched the Clean Energy Map at a press conference in Canberra. The online, Google-style map provides a visual representation of over 1200 nationwide projects which are cutting greenhouse gas emissions, reducing energy costs and investing in new technologies.
Aiming to increase mattress recycling
21 May, 2013The WA state government is aiming to boost recycling of the 150,000 mattresses thrown away in the Perth and Peel regions every year.
How to succeed with ‘green’ changes at facilities
20 May, 2013There are many operational and behavioural changes that can be made to reduce the carbon footprint of facilities at a minimal cost, according to Dan Hoffman, one of the international keynote speakers at the upcoming Total Facilities expo.
MidCoast’s award-winning Water Recycling and Reuse Program
20 May, 2013The Australian Government has congratulated MidCoast Water on winning the 2013 Recovering, Recycling and Reusing category at the annual Institute of Public Works Engineers Australia, NSW Division, Excellence Awards.
Brisbane building wins Best Sustainable Development
20 May, 2013215 Adelaide Street, Brisbane was announced winner of the Thinc Award for Best Sustainable Development - Existing Buildings at the 2013 Property Council of Australia Innovation and Excellence Awards.
Publication of waste and recycling reports
17 May, 2013The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has released the Hazardous Waste Data Assessment. The department has also released Organics Recycling in Australia - Industry Statistics 2011.
New safety rules to protect offshore workers and environment
17 May, 2013On 15 May, the Australian Parliament passed a landmark law to better protect Australian offshore workers and Australia’s pristine marine environment.
Partnership between Australian Sustainability and Banksia Awards
16 May, 2013Australian Sustainability Conference is proud to announce that it is a partner of the Banksia Foundation Sustainability Awards.
MWH Global selected as Program Manager for Thames Water ‘Super Alliance’
16 May, 2013Thames Water has announced that MWH Global will be the Program Manager participating in its ‘Super Alliance’ of industry-leading organisations.
