Battery standard in consultation stage
16 June, 2017Consultation has commenced on the new draft standard for On-Site Battery Systems. Released by Standards Australia, the consultation draft is designed for this emerging technology to ensure that the different views amongst stakeholders are considered and appropriately balanced with community safety expectations.
10th State of the Energy Market report released
16 June, 2017The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has published its 10th annual State of the Energy Market report, highlighting the changing dynamics across the entire energy sector.
The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International partner to ban testing of cosmetics on animals
15 June, 2017The Body Shop has launched a campaign for a global ban on testing cosmetics products and ingredients on animals by 2020.
15 million Mexican meals donated to those in need
15 June, 2017Healthy Mexican restaurant franchise Zambrero has announced it has donated over 15 million meals to those facing food scarcity through its Plate 4 Plate initiative.
New chair appointed to the Clean Energy Regulator
14 June, 2017Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg has announced the appointment of David Parker AM as chair of the Clean Energy Regulator, responsible for administering legislation to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of clean energy.
Guidelines for India's building code to reduce energy consumption
14 June, 2017 | Supplied by: The University of SydneyA joint research project between India and Australia has produced a new set of guidelines for India's building code that aims to reduce the energy consumption of the second most populated country in the world.
Finkel Review gets thumbs up from the sustainability sector
13 June, 2017 by Lauren DavisAustralia's Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel has unveiled his blueprint to optimise the National Electricity Market as a world-class electricity system.
Strategic directions for the water industry
13 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Black & VeatchCustomer education, infrastructure modernisation and the use of data analytics will be key tools to overcoming the water industry's perennial challenges posed by ageing infrastructure, according to the '2017 Strategic Directions: Water Industry Report' released in the US.
Hassett Park takes home 202020 Vision Green Design Award
13 June, 2017A new urban park in the ACT, Hassett Park, was awarded the 202020 Vision Green Design Award at the Good Design Awards.
1970s office block gets an energy-smart transformation
31 May, 2017The 46-year-old Aorangi House in central Wellington, New Zealand, has achieved a 'market leading' NABERSNZ base building rating, demonstrating an energy performance over 50% better than an average New Zealand office.
Partnership to promote low-energy buildings
24 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Green Building Council AustraliaThe Green Building Council of Australia, the Passive House Institute and the Australian Passive House Association have agreed to work together to promote ultralow-energy buildings.
Clover Moore to give plenary keynote at Renewable Cities Australia Forum
23 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Exhibitions & Trade Fairs Pty LtdThe Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Clover Moore, will give the leading plenary keynote at Renewable Cities Australia Forum.
New parkland opens in Melbourne
22 May, 2017 | Supplied by: GHD Pty LtdA historic day in April 2017 was marked along the historic Main Outfall Sewer (MOS) in Williams Landing, Melbourne, with a 100 m section opening as parkland after undergoing a radical transformation.
The importance of sustainability to millennial workers
17 May, 2017One out of every three millennials are so committed to sustainability that they take a company's reputation as a sustainable business into consideration when choosing their next job, according to a study commissioned by Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP).
Waste management at foodpro 2017
16 May, 20172017 is certainly proving an auspicious year for the food manufacturing and processing industry — global changes are affecting the way we work, 'new age' technologies like 3D printing are becoming the norm and the issue of food waste is ever more perennial with each day.
