Sustainability

Innovec Controls LEDDL LED lights

24 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Innovec Controls Pty Ltd

Innovec Controls has launched its energy-saving, low-voltage LED downlight and dimming control systems for the Australian domestic housing and commercial markets.


Standards on sustainability in building

20 May, 2010

A new edition of ‘ASTM International Standards on Sustainability in Building’ is available on CD-ROM.


EPA awards Yalumba's sustainability journey

19 May, 2010

The Environment Protection Authority is presenting The Yalumba Wine Company with South Australia's first EPA Accredited Sustainability Licence.


$5.5m to help 22 manufacturers go green

17 May, 2010

A food manufacturer, an electroplating company and a manufacturer of sailboat hardware are among the latest businesses to receive a Re-tooling for Climate Change grant to save water or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.


Increasing support for business R&D

14 May, 2010

Australian businesses will receive a significant boost in support for research and development, under new R&D tax incentive legislation introduced into Parliament.


$18m to help office buildings go green

13 May, 2010

Thirty-nine commercial office buildings around Australia will have their greenhouse gas emissions cut by 30,000 tonnes a year as a result of the latest grants under the Rudd government’s Green Building Fund.


Investing in renewable energy

13 May, 2010

A number of key renewable energy and energy-efficiency initiatives have been announced as part of the 2010-2011 Australian Federal Budget. Treasurer Wayne Swan said the government accepts the science of climate change and the need for combined global and domestic action. A number of industry associations welcomed the budget speech saying that energy efficiency and smart electricity networks could be an important part of the solution.


GHD engineer named one of Australia’s most inspiring

12 May, 2010

GHD mechanical engineer Andrew Bagnall has been named one of Australia’s Most Inspiring Young Engineers for 2010. The award is part of the 2010 Year of Engineering Leadership, an initiative of Engineers Australia, aimed at celebrating the achievements of motivated, inspirational engineers.


$23m for the nation’s new national waste policy

12 May, 2010

Environment Protection Minister Peter Garrett says the government will invest $23 million over five years to deliver Australia’s new landmark National Waste Policy.


National Waste Report 2010 released

11 May, 2010

Australia's first comprehensive report on waste and resource recovery was released on Friday 7 May - the National Waste Report 2010.


Water savers to be recognised in the 2010 savewater! awards

07 May, 2010

Water savers from around Australia and internationally are being called to enter the national 2010 savewater! awards to be acknowledged for their conservation achievements.


Government will negotiate on passage of renewable energy targets

05 May, 2010

The Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water, Penny Wong, told a packed house at Australia’s biggest ever clean energy conference that the federal government will negotiate with major parties on the passage of amendments to the Renewable Energy Target (RET) legislation.


Ecospecifier recognised under GBCA’s product certification assessment framework

05 May, 2010

Ecospecifier has been recognised under the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA’s) Assessment Framework for Product Certification Schemes.


Goodbye big tin sheds of yesterday

05 May, 2010

GBCA has launched a new Green Star rating tool for industrial facilities to support the sustainable planning, design and construction of high-performance industrial buildings.


Minister congratulates Sydney Water for winning international award

05 May, 2010

The NSW Minister for Water, Phil Costa, has congratulated Sydney Water for winning the 2010 Public Water Agency of the Year Award at the Global Water Intelligence Conference in Paris.


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