Sustainability

Unusual engineering award announced for ecolabel

25 August, 2009

In a rare decision, a significant New Zealand engineering award has been made to a non-engineering project - Environmental Choice New Zealand has received a Silver Award of Excellence from the Association of Consulting Engineers (ACENZ).


AGIC appoints five new board directors

24 August, 2009

The Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC) has announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors.


Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses wins Banksia Environmental Foundation 2009 Origin Gold Award

24 August, 2009

Origin, Gold Award sponsor of the Banksia Environmental Foundation's annual national awards, has applauded this year's winner, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses, for its commitment to sustainable business practices.


Simple solution to a trickling problem scores the Smart WaterMark

24 August, 2009

A device which solves the problem of a toilet cistern that continues trickling after a flush is one of the latest products to be awarded the Smart Approved WaterMark.


RET legislation passed

21 August, 2009

The Senate has passed the federal government's renewable energy target legislation.

 

 

 


Australia the world leader in urban water efficiency

21 August, 2009

Following the release of the annual report card by the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA), its Executive Director, Ross Young, has noted that Australia is leading the world in implementing water efficiency programs in cities and towns.


Australian teen competes in Stockholm with her water-smart, climate-friendly biodiesel

20 August, 2009

Tasmanian high school student Storm Holwill represented Australia in the world’s leading secondary schools water science competition, the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, held in Sweden.


Major boost for minerals, climate change, carbon storage and poultry

20 August, 2009

Research into minerals exploration, climate change, greenhouse gas technologies and poultry has received a major funding boost of $96.1 million under the latest round of the Australian government’s Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program.


Host named for new water recycling centre of excellence

20 August, 2009

Western Corridor Recycled Water will receive $20 million over five years to host the National Centre of Excellence in Water Recycling in Brisbane.


New Australian data centre innovation to generate $150m in export revenue and 30 local jobs

20 August, 2009

Datapod and APC have announced a strategic partnership and the launch of the Australian-developed Datapod system of containerised data centre solutions.


New Energy Pipeline Research Centre

19 August, 2009

The Energy Pipelines Cooperative Research Centre is one of 10 new centres to be allocated funding in the latest round of the government’s Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program. The Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA) has welcomed the announcement, by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research saying that it is encouraged that pipeline infrastructure is seen as a critical part of the nation’s battle to reduce carbon emissions.


RET scheme closer to reality

18 August, 2009

The Renewable Energy Target scheme has been decoupled from the defeated Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) and the bill was passed in the House of Representatives on Monday night. The Senate will vote on the bill before the end of the week.


NSW government hosts sustainable retail round table

18 August, 2009

The NSW government will host a major business round table today to help develop the state’s sustainable retail market.


Australia excels with energy-efficient innovation

18 August, 2009

New data centre technology that will use half the electricity of an average data centre system has been officially launched today by Richard Marles MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry.


Environmentally friendly biotech labs opened

18 August, 2009

A new building featuring state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly biotechnology research laboratories has been opened in Canberra by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr.


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