Young Queensland woolgrowers recruited for climate challenges on-farm
22 November, 2012With two young keen wool and sheep growers newly appointed to the Climate Champion program, the town of Longreach is the newest hub for confronting questions about managing climate variability and change on-farm.
Australia, Asia and achieving sustainability
21 November, 2012 by Lauren DavisThe Australia in the Asian Century white paper presents the notion that Australia should develop closer relationships with its Asian neighbours. At the Australian Sustainability conference and exhibition, the benefits of such relationships were examined in terms of sustainability.
International Energy Agency backs Australia’s progressive energy policies
20 November, 2012The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its in-depth review of Australia’s energy policies and has confirmed that we are well placed to meet domestic and regional energy challenges.
Xylem’s first sustainability report issued
20 November, 2012Xylem has launched its first ever sustainability report, ‘A Drop is Everything’, which outlines the company’s sustainability focus areas, best practices from individual businesses and sites, and how it plans to measure its efforts going forward.
ASIC licence essential for trading carbon credits
19 November, 2012In a step forward for Australia’s emerging carbon trading market, national electricity retailer ERM Power has been granted one of the first licences to trade in emissions units and derivatives.
Australian carbon researchers capturing interest in Kyoto
19 November, 2012Researchers from the Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC) are major contributors to the International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-11) which began in Kyoto today.
Energy assessments find more than $380,000 annual savings for textiles businesses
17 November, 2012An energy-efficiency program could save 10 textiles companies up to $381,000 this year. The companies signed up to the Textiles Sector Energy Efficiency Programme following its launch in July.
Five Australian organisations recognised as global leaders in sustainability
16 November, 2012Five Australian organisations have been announced as finalists in the prestigious International Green Awards, which will be presented in London on 20 November.
AWRE Innovation Awards finalists announced
16 November, 2012The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo Innovation Awards are being held on Wednesday 21 November at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and are set to reward forward thinking waste and recycling innovations.
NMW 2013: Helping ready manufacturers for ‘rich opportunities’
16 November, 2012National Manufacturing Week (NMW 2013) returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7-10 May 2013, focusing on helping industry leverage what the Prime Minister’s Taskforce calls “critical challenges” and “rich opportunities” ahead.
Target 100 wins Origin Gold Banksia Award
15 November, 2012Energy provider Origin, major sponsor of the Banksia Environmental Foundation’s Gold Banksia Award, has announced the 2012 Gold Award winner as Meat and Livestock Australia’s Target 100 initiative.
Private industry must take the first step in the green race
15 November, 2012 by Kathryn Smith*Over the past two years, Pure Advantage has dedicated significant resources towards understanding and identifying the opportunities for New Zealand to foster green growth and create skilled jobs while at the same time contributing towards the conservation of natural resources and the environment in New Zealand. Pure Advantage has just released an independent report called ‘Green Growth: Opportunities for New Zealand’, which was prepared by Vivid Economics of London in conjunction with the University of Auckland Business School and includes a foreword by Lord Stern.
Grants generate $89 million in clean energy investment
15 November, 2012The Gillard government is providing new grants from the Clean Technology Investment Programs worth a combined $30 million to help 89 Australian manufacturers improve energy efficiency, reduce power bills, improve competitiveness and cut carbon pollution dramatically.
Crystals that trap pollution win at Tall Poppies
14 November, 2012CSIRO mathematician Dr Aaron Thornton was named a 2012 Victorian Young Tall Poppy last night in recognition of his work in carbon dioxide and molecular gas research.
Old and new views bring fresh insights to land care
14 November, 2012A project in regional Victoria is seeking to combine thousands of years of indigenous land management knowledge with modern farm management expertise to better understand and preserve the local landscape.
