Sustainability

Victorian pressure sewerage project recognised

06 July, 2010

South East Water and its ‘us’ - Utility Services Alliance has received international recognition for its Flinders and Shoreham Pressure Sewerage project.


Research partnership aims to improve sustainability of Australia’s retail sector

02 July, 2010

Lend Lease and the University of Newcastle, with the support of the Australian Government’s Australian Research Council, have formed a research partnership to investigate possibilities in improving sustainability in the retail sector.


International water efficiency

29 June, 2010

National water conservation bodies the ‘savewater! Alliance’ (Australia), Waterwise UK and the Alliance for Water Efficiency (USA) have joined forces to form the International Federation for Water Efficiency.


Climate change adaptation conference

29 June, 2010

An international conference held in Australia to discuss the science and options for adapting to climate change begins on the Gold Coast on Tuesday 29 June.


$30m for Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources

28 June, 2010

The Hunter will continue to be at the forefront of sustainable energy research and development with the establishment of the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources.


New commercial building disclosure scheme will drive energy efficiency in buildings

23 June, 2010

The Green Building Council of Australia says the new federal commercial office building disclosure scheme will help drive the transition to energy-efficient buildings.


Frankston City Council water conservation initiatives recognised

23 June, 2010

Frankston City, located approximately 40 kilometres south of Melbourne, has been announced as the winner of the Water Conservation Category of the Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Sustainable Cities Awards held in Melbourne.


AIFST convention to discuss sustainabilty

17 June, 2010

Over 100 international and local experts from the world of food will converge on Melbourne in July for the 43rd annual Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology Convention. Sustainability in food packaging will be discussed during the conference.


Urban water security

16 June, 2010

Infrastructure Australia engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers to help identify opportunities to enhance existing water supply security strategies and to form practical recommendations for change at the federal, state and local government levels.


CO2 Group expands into New Zealand

16 June, 2010

Australian environmental services company CO2 Group Limited will expand into New Zealand in June this year, the company’s first overseas venture.


New report shows greener building sector can make real difference to climate change mitigation

16 June, 2010

The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has today released its Second Plank Update Report 2010 - hailed as a clarion call to government on the significant potential of additional energy-efficiency measures in the building sector.


Sustainability award finalists' innovation recognised

15 June, 2010

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 event, which is taking place from 21 to 23 July in Melbourne.


Schneider Electric acquires SCADAgroup

10 June, 2010

Schneider Electric has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire SCADAgroup, an Australian-based leading provider of telemetry products and solutions for the water and wastewater, oil and gas and electric power end-market segments.


Schneider Electric submits response to federal government’s energy-efficiency issues paper

10 June, 2010

Schneider Electric has submitted a response to the energy-efficiency issues paper released by the Australian government-established Task Group on Energy Efficiency.


Environmentally sustainable design in interiors

09 June, 2010

CSR's new HQ achieves a 5 Star Green Star - Office Interiors v1.1 rating for the fit-out of the Triniti III building in the Stockland Triniti campus at North Ryde.


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