O-I’s Lean and Green bottles win 2009 Packaging Evolution awards
25 August, 2009
O-I’s Lean and Green lightweight wine bottles have won two significant awards at the 2009 Packaging Evolution Awards in Sydney.
Grundfos Pumps to sponsor National Water Week 2009
25 August, 2009
Grundfos Pumps Australia has confirmed it has come on board as a sponsor of National Water Week being held 18-24 October 2009.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
