Carbon price helps food processer cut emissions and energy costs
19 February, 2013A $1.17 million Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program grant, funded from carbon-price revenue, will help Primo Smallgoods to reduce emissions and slash energy costs.
Nestlé Australia chocolates now all sourced from 100% sustainable cocoa
19 February, 2013Nestlé Australia announced today that every chocolate it sells is now independently certified to ensure the cocoa is sourced and produced sustainably on farms with safe working conditions.
Westpac to invest over $8 billion in five-year sustainability strategy
19 February, 2013The Westpac Group has launched its 2017 sustainability strategy aimed at addressing the most pressing issues in society and the environment today.
New standards for e-waste
18 February, 2013Standards Australia has today announced a new Australian/New Zealand standard for electronic waste.
Academy awards excellence in science
18 February, 2013The Australian Academy of Science today opened applications for its 2014 round of prestigious awards, including career and early career researcher awards, travelling fellowships, research bursaries and conference support.
Royal Society award boosts micro energy generation
18 February, 2013A professor at the University of Bath has been awarded an esteemed Wolfson Research Merit Award from Royal Society for her work in the field of low-carbon research.
Property innovation and excellence in the spotlight
15 February, 2013From shopping centres to schools, and from hospitals to heritage-listed offices, 108 finalists from around Australia have been named in the 2013 Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards.
Environment and sustainability roles at risk, employment survey shows
14 February, 2013A report by specialist recruitment firm envirosearch reveals that the landscape which has seen many professionals enter the environment and sustainability sector over the past decade may now be at a crossroads due to a cautious approach from the corporate sector.
Health groups to discuss harm to health from coal, CSG
12 February, 2013Australia’s massive expansion of coal exports and surge in exploration for coal seam gas will be the topic of discussion at a roundtable for healthcare leaders today in Canberra.
Launch of NABERS rating system for data centres
12 February, 2013Australia is assisting business to gauge energy consumption with the launch of an energy-efficiency rating system for data centres.
Winning engineers take centre stage for award launch at Powerhouse Museum
12 February, 2013The Sydney Division of Engineers Australia launched the Engineering Excellence Awards Sydney 2013 (EEAS) last week at the Powerhouse Museum in conjunction with the opening of an interactive exhibit of last year’s award-winning entries.
Tom Mollenkopf resigns as CEO of the Australian Water Association
11 February, 2013After six years as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Water Association, Tom Mollenkopf has announced that he will be standing down from the role in July this year.
Asia Pulp & Paper halts all natural forest clearance in Indonesia
07 February, 2013Australian tissue and paper suppliers Solaris Paper and Paper Force have welcomed the landmark commitment by their affiliate, Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP), to end the clearing of natural forest across its entire supply chain in Indonesia, with immediate effect.
Community waste grant winners announced
07 February, 2013Eight community projects to reduce waste will be awarded grants ranging between $4390 and $20,000 from the WA Government’s Community Grants Scheme.
LanzaTech named one of America’s most promising companies
07 February, 2013LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from gases, has been ranked as Number 48 in the Top 100 list of America’s ‘most promising privately held companies’ by Forbes magazine.
