NZ textiles sector to reap benefits of energy efficiency
12 June, 2012The energy efficiency of New Zealand’s textiles sector is set to improve under the EECA Business Textiles Sector Energy Efficiency Programme, announced today.
Solar installers certification program launched by REC
08 June, 2012REC has launched a certification program for solar installers in Australia, including warranty extension and service fees for those who comply. More than 100 installers in six countries are already certified as REC solar professionals.
Energy and water efficiency top of the agenda for breakfast clinic
08 June, 2012QMI Solutions will be running a breakfast clinic on how to improve energy and water efficiency for manufacturers in the lead-up to the carbon tax. It will be held at the Burke & Wills Hotel in Toowoomba on Wednesday 13 June 2012 from 7.00 to 9.30 am.
GEMS legislation introduced into parliament
07 June, 2012The Australian Government has introduced the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) legislation to parliament. The GEMS legislation is an important initiative that implements a 2009 commitment by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to introduce national legislation to regulate equipment energy efficiency and to expand energy-efficiency regulation into new product areas.
ENVIRO Innovation in Sustainability Awards finalists announced
07 June, 2012The organisers of this year’s ENVIRO Conference and Exhibition have announced the finalists for a national competition to find Australia’s most cutting-edge sustainable innovation. The winner will be announced at the ENVIRO event, which is taking place on 24-26 July in Adelaide.
Advisory report tabled on clean energy bills
07 June, 2012The House Economics Committee has recommended that Parliament pass the bills that establish a Clean Energy Finance Corporation, bring gaseous fuels under the carbon pricing mechanism and make other changes to improve the mechanism’s operation.
RMIT promotes Accounting for Sustainability
06 June, 2012More than 70 participants from Australian and overseas universities and professional accounting bodies attended the Accounting for Sustainability Conference at RMIT University on 28 May.
Clean solutions for Asian cities at the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore
06 June, 2012The inaugural CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS) is a global platform for government leaders, policymakers, regulators and industry captains to connect, examine and discover practical solutions to address environmental challenges for tomorrow’s cities.
Clean Energy Regulator and Australian Securities and Investments Commission sign MoU
05 June, 2012The Clean Energy Regulator and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding on the working relationship between the two agencies to deliver their regulatory responsibilities under the carbon pricing mechanism.
New ASTM sustainability standard on resource depletion potential
05 June, 2012A proposed new ASTM International standard describes a method for calculating the length of time that a non-fuel mineral commodity can be extracted from its reserves and resources, for purposes of environmental product declarations (EPD) and life cycle analyses (LCA).
Australian recycling start-up wins global award
04 June, 2012A new Australian recycling company, Relivit, has won a major international business award, further boosting its credentials and propelling it into a new phase of growth in the local market.
Symposium to help industry shift to low-carbon economy
01 June, 2012To help industry effectively transition to become competitive in a global low-carbon economy, the Carbon Market Institute is bringing together academia and industry to identify and address the skills, competencies and capabilities required.
Australia’s greenest data centre scoops national award
01 June, 2012The iseek Communications Data Centre, located at Brisbane Airport, has been chosen from a host of high-profile projects to win the WSP Award for Best Sustainable Development - New Buildings at the Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovations and Excellence Awards 2012.
The impact of the carbon tax on SMEs
31 May, 2012Despite the introduction of the carbon tax being just weeks away, MYOB research reveals close to half of Australia’s small to medium business operators (SMEs) are uninformed about the legislation’s likely impact on their livelihood.
$5.2 billion saving to households and businesses under new national energy efficiency framework
31 May, 2012The Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, yesterday introduced the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) legislation to Parliament following agreement between the Gillard government, the New Zealand government and states and territories.
