$20 million to help small business and community groups save on energy costs
17 May, 2012The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, and the Parliamentary Secretary, Mark Dreyfus, yesterday announced over $20 million in grants to improve energy efficiency at small and medium businesses and community groups.
Leading Australian experts recognised at National Water Awards
16 May, 2012Leaders in the Australian water industry were recognised at the National Water Awards, hosted by the Australian Water Association during Ozwater, Australia’s leading water conference and exhibition.
Budget bails on green buildings but not irrigators
15 May, 2012The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) speculated last week that the Tax Breaks for Green Buildings program would be scrapped in the 2012-13 Budget and, sure enough, their fears were confirmed. The program was noticeably absent from the Budget announcement, indicating a withdrawal of the funding allocated to the scheme in last year’s Forward Estimates.
Six tips for businesses to prepare for the carbon tax
15 May, 2012Accounting firm RSM Bird Cameron is urging businesses to start preparing now for the introduction of the carbon tax on 1 July 2012.
Sustainability in manufacturing
15 May, 2012 by Lauren DavisTo get back on track, the manufacturing industry should focus on R&D and innovation, including renewable resources and building materials, and build a market in these areas. These comments were raised by Graham Larcombe, Director of Strategic Economics Group, who spoke at the ‘Sustainability in manufacturing’ forum during National Manufacturing Week in May.
Senior appointment to strengthen Schneider Electric’s focus on Australian water sector
14 May, 2012Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has made a senior appointment which will further increase its business focus and integrated solution offering to the Australian water and wastewater sector.
AFGC’s plan for packaging sustainability
11 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Australian Food & Grocery CouncilThe Future of Packaging White Paper has been released by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) to help the food and grocery manufacturing industry in developing sustainable packaging.
Get snapping to enter 2012 savewater! awards
09 May, 2012‘Cam’ you capture water? The prestigious 2012 international savewater! awards are calling for budding photographers from around the world to share their photographs that illustrate the importance of water and conserving it for the future.
GhostNets Australia wins Sustainable Ocean Innovation Award 2012
08 May, 2012The 2012 Sustainable Ocean Innovation Award has been awarded to GhostNets Australia for their work in northern Australia tackling the serious problem of lost fishing nets called ‘ghost nets’.
Carbon farming opportunities for livestock producers
07 May, 2012The Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee has released, for public consultation, an offsets methodology that could provide livestock producers with new opportunities to earn carbon credits for reducing methane emissions.
‘Low-hanging fruit’ Tax Breaks for Green Buildings program remains dangling
07 May, 2012Scrapping the promised $1 billion Tax Breaks for Green Buildings program would prevent Australia from picking the ‘lowest of the low hanging fruit’, says the nation’s leading green building organisation.
Korea legislates for emissions trading by 2015
04 May, 2012The Republic of Korea, the world’s 15th largest economy and one of Australia’s top trading partners, has passed legislation for a national emissions trading scheme (ETS).
2012 Australian Clean Technologies Competition launched
04 May, 2012Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Innovation, Mark Dreyfus, has announced that the 2012 Australian Clean Technologies Competition is now open for nominations.
2012 Green Survey shows influence of sustainability on businesses
03 May, 2012More organisations worldwide are building sustainability into their service provider selection and purchasing processes, according to the results from the 2012 Rackspace Green Survey, conducted by Rackspace Hosting.
Revised Carbon Offset Standard widens domestic credit market
03 May, 2012The Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, has released a revised National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS), allowing Australian businesses to offset their products with pollution reduction under the government’s Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI).
