Logan Water Alliance recognised at Queensland Engineering Excellence Awards
27 September, 2012The Logan Water Alliance has been honoured by industry peers at the 2012 Queensland Engineering Excellence Awards, taking out the Reports, Procedures and Systems awards.
Landmark energy program findings set to be revealed
27 September, 2012The results of Australia’s groundbreaking Solar Cities projects are set to be revealed as each of the project leaders prepares to meet and share their learnings with industry leaders at the Solar Cities 2012 conference.
Partnership for smarter flying
26 September, 2012The University of Sydney and Qantas have entered into a four-year partnership to develop a flight planning system that will help the airline fly optimised routes, reduce fuel consumption and improve operational effectiveness.
UniQuest start-up secures first Southern Cross Renewable Energy investment
26 September, 2012A novel Australian solar technology with the potential to significantly increase the efficiency of solar panels will be the first investment by the Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund under the Australian Government’s Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund.
ANZRP forms board of directors to tackle e-waste
25 September, 2012Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) has announced the appointment of its board of directors. The nine-member board comprises seven industry members and two independent directors: Mark Mackay, Chairman, ANZRP; and Martin Stokie, Partner, PwC Australia.
Preliminary talks on EU carbon price reform hit home in Australia
25 September, 2012Preliminary talks held in Europe to reform the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) will flow through to Australian carbon prices, with the timing and size of any reform crucial for the Australian carbon price and for Australian companies, according to carbon analytics firm RepuTex.
Queensland irrigators’ costs reduced by new funding
25 September, 2012The Newman government has demonstrated a commitment to improving water use efficiencies in agriculture by announcing $2.75 million in funding for statewide water programs.
Sustainability wins at the Engineering Excellence Awards Sydney
24 September, 2012The Engineering Excellence Awards Sydney 2012, held on 21 September, celebrated a range of exceptional engineering projects, many of which had a focus on sustainability.
Green praise for Blue Ridge
24 September, 2012An innovative residential development at Blackwater has been recognised by an independent green rating tool for its outstanding achievement in delivering environmentally sustainable design.
US to lead clean energy and climate talks at Major Economies Forum
24 September, 2012Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Mark Dreyfus will represent Australia this week at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) in the United States.
2012 Green Globe Award winners announced
22 September, 2012Winners of the 2012 Green Globe Awards were announced at a gala award ceremony hosted by the NSW Minister for the Environment, Robyn Parker, on 3 September at NSW Parliament House.
Less waste, more results thanks to new ISO standard for eco-efficiency assessment
21 September, 2012The newly published ISO 14045:2012, ‘Environmental management - Eco-efficiency assessment of product systems - Principles, requirements and guidelines’, describes the principles, requirements and guidelines for eco-efficiency assessment for product systems.
Xylem placed on Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
21 September, 2012Xylem, a global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, has been placed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index in its first year as a standalone company.
Sustainability conference and exhibition for Australian businesses
21 September, 2012Taking place at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre from 8-9 November 2012, Australian Sustainability combines a diverse exhibition with an interactive multistreamed conference and seminar program.
NZ start-up wins $150,000 in international environmental challenge
20 September, 2012Carbon-refining company CarbonScape became one of three finalists in the international Postcode Lottery Green Challenge in Amsterdam on Monday night, and has already won at least €100,000 (NZ$156,000) to help the company bring its CO2-reducing business plan to market.
