Will the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games deliver a lasting legacy?
16 May, 2013The design and construction of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Village is Australia’s opportunity to build on past triumphs and ensure a lasting legacy for the Gold Coast community, says the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
Environmental engineer wins environment award
15 May, 2013Environmental engineer Veena Sahajwalla received top honours in the Environment category at the prestigious annual InStyle and Audi Women of Style Awards ceremony last night.
The future of the Clean Energy Future package
15 May, 2013A statement of the current and future impacts of the government’s Clean Energy Future package has been released.
Budget invests in clean technology
15 May, 2013The Gillard government will bring forward $160 million in Clean Technology Investment Program funding to 2014-15 to increase manufacturing investment and boost productivity and competitiveness.
National Sustainability Council launches Sustainable Australia report
15 May, 2013The National Sustainability Council has used the launch of its first public report to challenge Australians from all walks of life to become involved in a national conversation about the kind of Australia we want for ourselves and future generations.
Creating business opportunities for Africa’s poor key to sustainable development: UNDP report
14 May, 2013Involving low-income communities in markets and businesses across Africa is essential for economic growth to translate into sustainable development, according to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report.
Kimberly-Clark’s 2012 sustainability achievements nothing to sniff about
13 May, 2013A 24% reduction in carbon emissions over 12 months is just one of the many achievements highlighted in the first fully online sustainability report for Kimberly-Clark Australia and New Zealand (KCANZ).
Electronics innovation wins global award
13 May, 2013A plastic-enclosed electronics manufacturing system, developed at Griffith University, has won a Global Innovation Award.
Energy efficiency for MGB manufacturer
13 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSULO Australia is known for the manufacture of mobile garbage bins (MGBs) and operates one of the largest plastic injection moulding plants in Australia. Its facility is one of the most highly automated large tonnage injection moulding plants in the country. It produces 900,000 wheelie bins a year and has delivered in excess of 10 million units into the Australian market.
WastED Time - partnering with local councils to fill the gap on waste education
13 May, 2013 | Supplied by: SUEZSITA Australia introduced the WastED Time program to provide waste education to primary schools.
RMIT launches Master of Design
10 May, 2013In the face of rapid urban change, RMIT University has launched a Master of Urban Design to help address the critical issues facing cities locally and globally.
Start of a national conversation about a sustainable Australia
09 May, 2013A new report, released today by the National Sustainability Council, marks the start of a national conversation about sustainability, says the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
Call for nominations for the 2013 MobileMuster Local Government Awards
08 May, 2013MobileMuster is calling on local councils who have helped promote and collect mobile phones for recycling over the last year to nominate for the 2013 MobileMuster Local Government Awards.
Electricity demand falls as hydro growth continues
08 May, 2013The pitt&sherry Carbon Emissions Index (CEDEX) for April indicates that demand for electricity, and associated emissions from the electricity generation sector, have continued to fall in the past 12 months.
Preparing Australia’s infrastructure to withstand extreme climatic events
07 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA)Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) has released a tool called AdaptWater that enables water utilities to identify what infrastructure is likely to be at risk during events like floods, bushfires, high winds and heatwaves, and assess different costed adaptation options to manage that risk.
