$5.7 million to boost low-carbon farm research
17 July, 2012Research at The University of Western Australia into new farming practices that will reduce greenhouses gases, sequester carbon and enhance sustainability has attracted $5.7 million in funding from the federal government.
Sustainability and climate change governance survey
17 July, 2012 | Supplied by: NCS InternationalIn 2011, NCSI conducted an online Corporate Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change Governance Survey. The survey was aimed at Australian senior and executive corporate managers and looked at current Australian corporate practices and aspirations concerning environmental sustainability and climate change.
Combet warns of price gouging on refrigerant gases
16 July, 2012The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, is concerned that prices being circulated by wholesale refrigerant gas suppliers show significant price hikes unrelated to carbon pricing. In many cases, these price rises have been similar in quantum across different wholesalers.
FSC certification for Kimberly-Clark tissue and paper towel products
16 July, 2012Kimberly-Clark is pleased to announce that all its Australian manufactured tissue and paper towel products (excluding Scott Facial Tissue) are now certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), considered the ‘gold standard’ in forestry certification by leading environmental organisations such as WWF and Greenpeace.
Landholders continue to warm to carbon sink opportunities
13 July, 2012Carbon sink operator CO2 Australia experienced a surge of interest in June from landholders wanting to find out more about the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI). Now that the carbon tax and CFI are officially in operation, CO2 Australia predicts a further increase in enquiries from landholders wishing to participate in the scheme.
waterAustralia appoints USA representative for the Australian water sector
13 July, 2012waterAustralia, in partnership with the Industry Capability Network (ICN), has appointed Rubin Mallows Worldwide to represent the Australian water industry in the USA. The appointment is part of a strategy being funded under the Commonwealth Government’s Supplier Access to Major Projects program administered by the ICN.
Last chance to enter 2012 savewater! awards
13 July, 2012Only seven days remain for businesses, individuals and organisations to be nationally recognised for their water-efficient projects and efforts. Entries for the national 2012 savewater! awards close on Friday 20 July.
Kids get $75,000 for environment projects
12 July, 2012$75,000 has been awarded to 17 schools and community groups across the country to undertake educational environment projects. The funding was made available through the Go Green Grants program, an initiative launched by Corporate Express and Junior Landcare earlier this year.
Former Chief Defence Scientist appointed to new Energy Chair at UNSW
12 July, 2012Former Chief Defence Scientist Professor Robert Clark has been appointed to the newly created Chair of Energy Strategy and Policy at the University of New South Wales.
Water suppliers and utilities unite
12 July, 2012The ‘Australian Water Supplier Compact’ (the compact) was launched in April to bring together local suppliers and urban utilities to maximise benefits for the Australian water industry, the economy and for the environment.The compact records the expression of commitment by Australia’s urban water utilities, represented by the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) and Australian companies that supply into the water sector, represented by waterAustralia and the Water Supplier Advocate.
New Churchill Fellows to enrich Australia’s environment and sustainability knowledge
09 July, 2012A total of 115 Australians have been awarded 2012 Churchill Fellowships for a diverse range of research projects, with a number focusing their attention on enriching our knowledge and practice in the areas of environment and sustainability.
$200 million to support clean-tech innovation
09 July, 2012The $200 million Clean Technology Innovation Program will provide opportunities for Australian businesses to find innovative ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Cardia and Alto form alliance to produce environmentally friendly packaging
09 July, 2012International sustainable resins supplier Cardia Bioplastics and rigid plastic packaging company Alto Packaging have announced a strategic partnership to produce high-performance packaging solutions, manufactured with Cardia’s novel thermoplastic starch resins and thus carrying environmental benefits.
ACCC accepts informal undertaking for alleged misleading carbon price claims
06 July, 2012The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has accepted informal undertakings from Polaris Solar and ACT Renewable Energy for claims regarding the impact of the carbon price on household electricity prices that the ACCC considered were likely to mislead.
Schneider Electric adds Data Centre curriculum to Energy University program
05 July, 2012Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today announced it is integrating Data Centre University, the globally recognised online resource of data centre courses, with its online, free, vendor-neutral, energy-efficiency learning program, Energy University.
