COAG Energy Council agrees to electricity sector reforms
17 July, 2017The COAG Energy Council has agreed to a significant set of reforms, claiming they will help deliver a more affordable and reliable electricity system as part of the transition to a lower-emissions future.
Registration open for All-Energy Australia 2017
11 July, 2017The organisers of All-Energy Australia have opened registrations for the ninth edition of the event, which will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 11–12 October 2017.
Erasable toner reduces paper waste
11 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Toshiba (Australia) Pty LtdPilot Pens Australia recently recruited Toshiba to install the e-STUDIO306LP, said to be the first multifunctional printer (MFP) in the world containing erasable toner. It allows users to print documents, erase them and then re-use the paper.
Landfill levy should go towards waste recovery, Vic councils say
06 July, 2017Hobsons Bay City Council has joined with other metropolitan Victorian councils to call on the Victorian government to use funds collected for the Municipal and Industrial Landfill Levy for the purpose for which it was designed.
Code for Smart Communities under development
06 July, 2017Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) have announced a partnership to develop a Code for Smart Communities.
Smaller commercial buildings now required to disclose energy efficiency
30 June, 2017The federal government is expanding the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program to commercial building spaces of 1000 m2 and more, in a move that is intended to help more businesses save on their energy costs.
Australia's 'alarmingly high' population growth
30 June, 2017Australia's annual population growth rate of 1.6% is alarmingly high, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA).
EnviroSuite completes sale of consulting practice
27 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Envirosuite Operations Pty LtdEnviroSuite has announced the completion of the sale of its entire Pacific Environment consulting practice to Environmental Resources Management (ERM), a leading environmental and sustainability consulting group.
Stronger environmental protection announced for the Pilbara
26 June, 2017It has been announced that a strategic assessment program agreed between the Turnbull government and BHP will apparently protect the unique environment of the Pilbara as well as support the environmentally sustainable development of iron ore mines.
Vote now on Victoria's most loved building design
23 June, 2017The Building Designers Association of Victoria (BDAV) is calling on the public to vote for their favourite building design in its 22nd BDAV Building Design Awards.
The benefits of carbon sequestration in soil
23 June, 2017An international team of soil experts says carbon sequestration in soil has the potential to enhance food security and mitigate climate change.
Local councils awarded for e-waste recycling efforts
22 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Mobile Telecommunications AssociationMobileMuster, the mobile phone industry's product stewardship program, has recognised the efforts of local councils that have dramatically increased their collections and helped make recycling more accessible to the community.
Feeding wine waste to abalone
22 June, 2017Researchers at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) have discovered that recycled wine waste is excellent abalone feed.
Innovative projects awarded at Asian Utility Week 2017
19 June, 2017The Asian Utility Innovators Awards have been presented to the most innovative projects and solutions across integrated systems, including smart meters, communications networks and data management systems.
Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan on track
19 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Unilever AustraliaSix years into the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP), Unilever has announced it is on track to meet most of its 50+ targets.
