Sustainability

An insider's guide to All-Energy Australia 2016

08 July, 2016 | Supplied by: RX Global

Thousands of clean and renewable industry experts are expected to attend this year's All-Energy Australia Exhibition and Conference, taking place from 4–5 October.


South Australia increases waste levy

06 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Aust

As part of South Australia's 2016–17 Budget, the solid waste levy will increase from $62 per tonne to $103 per tonne by 2019–20.


Golden building with smart technology that responds to the environment

04 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Mirvac Ltd

Completed in June this year, 200 George Street is one of Australia's first so-called 'smart buildings'.


Lack of federal policy prevents urban greening, says report

01 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Hort Innovation

Research by Josh Byrne & Associates has identified the top 10 challenges preventing greener and more liveable cities — with the federal government's lack of formal recognition of the value of plants and trees in cities said to be the single greatest challenge of all.


New measures to increase building and appliance efficiency

29 June, 2016

Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia Josh Frydenberg has announced a series of measures intended to save Australian households and businesses energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lowering energy bills by increasing building and appliance energy efficiency.


A new phosphor for more efficient lighting

29 June, 2016

Researchers from KU Leuven have discovered a new phosphor that could make next-generation fluorescent and LED lighting even cheaper and more efficient.


Cutting carbon from the cement and lime sectors

28 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Calix Limited

Carbon capture company Calix is leading a consortium to apply and demonstrate a breakthrough technology that will enable Europe's cement and lime industries to significantly reduce their carbon footprint.


Sustainable Brands attracting attention in Sydney

28 June, 2016

On the first day (27 June 2016) of the inaugural Sustainable Brands conference, local and international thought leaders discussed how Australia can be part of a sustainable world, creating business models that deliver both purpose and profit.


Fujitsu's NABERS Energy-rated data centre portfolio

28 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Fujitsu Australia

Fujitsu Australia has been awarded the country's first fully NABERS rated data centre portfolio across its six Australian centres.


2016 Intersolar AWARD winners announced

24 June, 2016

This week, Germany's Messe München played host to Intersolar Europe 2016, an annual exhibition for the solar industry and its partners. The show saw the presentation of the Intersolar AWARD for solar innovations.


Audit enables effective energy management

23 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Reid Print Technologies

Aware of rising energy costs and its impact on the environment, Reid Industrial decided to engage Assurance Consulting to undertake an energy audit of its Brisbane-based site.


Green solutions for a changing climate

16 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Eco Expo Asia 2016 — International Trade Fair on Environmental Protection will run from 26–29 October 2016 at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo. This year's theme is: 'Green Solutions for a Changing Climate'.


Electric car batteries boosted by salt baths

14 June, 2016

Scientists have shown that pretreating a battery's lithium metal electrodes with an electrolyte salt solution extends the battery life and increases performance and safety.


Victoria announces zero-emissions target and pledge program

10 June, 2016

The Victorian Government has pledged a long-term emissions reduction target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.


Environmentally friendly wine on tap

09 June, 2016

TAP. Wine has announced a fresh approach to 'wine by the glass' service, preserving varietals in stainless steel wine cylinders before pouring wine from custom-designed towers.


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