Posted: Mar 5, 2010

Wet’n’Wild rides the recycling wave

Wet’n’Wild Water World has announced the rollout of a public recycling initiative that will see more than 1000 bottles diverted from landfill each day. Read more »

Posted: Mar 5, 2010

Emissions trading won't hurt small business

The Rudd government’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme would not significantly impact most Australian businesses, according to a research report released by the National Centre for Sustainability. Read more »

Posted: Mar 1, 2010

NZ revised acoustics Standard published for wind farm noise

Standards New Zealand has published NZS 6808:2010 Acoustics - Wind farm noise. The revised and improved Standard recommends limits on wind farm noise. Read more »

Posted: Feb 26, 2010

Way forward needed on climate change policy

A statement from Heather Ridout, Chief Executive Australian Industry (Ai) Group, on the future of climate change policy and international negotiations. Read more »

Posted: Feb 26, 2010

Education is the key to environmental solutions

SITA Environmental Solutions opened its Elizabeth Drive Education Centre on 22 February. Read more »

Posted: Feb 26, 2010

New approach for building rating tools

A new agreement between Australia’s two leading environmental rating tools for buildings - Green Star and NABERS - will deliver a more consistent and compatible approach to building rating. Read more »

Posted: Feb 23, 2010

Steel credit revision to drive best practice steel production

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released the draft of a revised Green Star Steel Credit which aims to drive best practice steel production and fabrication, and encourage dematerialisation of steel in structural applications in Australia. Read more »

Posted: Feb 23, 2010

Swift action needed to save recycling jobs

Environment Victoria has called on the state government and the Opposition to stop treating the recycling industry as a political football and work together to support Victoria’s struggling recycling industry. Read more »

Posted: Feb 19, 2010

Evolving to low-energy buildings at ARBS 2010

The 2010 Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services exhibition (ARBS 2010) has opened online registrations and will welcome visitors between 12-14 April at the Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre, Darling Harbour. Read more »

Posted: Feb 19, 2010

KSB to build a new water and wastewater competence centre in Brisbane

KSB Australia has finalised its plan to build a new water and wastewater competence centre and a sales and warehouse complex in Brisbane. Read more »

Posted: Feb 18, 2010

World Environment Day awards 2010 call for nominations

Nominations for the 2010 United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards are now open nationally. Read more »

Posted: Feb 15, 2010

EWTIS offers comprehensive 24-hour support for wastewater treatment plants

Eimco Water Technologies has established a new Integrated Support Division to extend its services to Australasian business. Read more »

Posted: Feb 12, 2010

Yellow Pages and White Pages print and online directories go carbon neutral

Sensis has announced its Yellow Pages and White Pages print and online directories have been certified carbon neutral through the Australian Government’s Greenhouse Friendly program. Read more »

Posted: Feb 12, 2010

Sustainable local government: no spin, no jargon

NSW councils will soon learn how to break through the jargon surrounding sustainability and understand how they can best use it to improve the way they operate, thanks to the Urban Sustainability Support Alliance’s Sustainability Tools workshops. Read more »

Posted: Feb 12, 2010

Enviropacific on the expansion trail

National environmental engineering firm Enviropacific Services is undergoing a major expansion in the scope and range of its operations. Read more »

Posted: Feb 11, 2010

British Council helps eco-visionary Australians to put their ideas into action

The British Council has announced the inaugural recipients of its Big Green Idea funding initiative. Among the projects to be supported are a sustainable events toolkit for festivals, a community bio-char project in northern NSW and a DIY video series on green home renovations. Read more »

Posted: Feb 11, 2010

New level introduced into Queenstown’s Sustainable Business program

Queenstown businesses working towards a more sustainable future are set to benefit from a new program launched by Otago Polytechnic’s Centre for Sustainable Practice. Read more »

Posted: Feb 10, 2010

Standard for the production and use of waste-derived fill

The SA Environment Protection Authority's Standard for the production and use of waste-derived fill has been finalised after extensive consultation with the waste industry. Read more »

Posted: Feb 9, 2010

Greening Australia's metal industry

Leading scientists are gathering at Swinburne University of Technology this week to discuss ways to improve the sustainability of the metallurgical industry. Read more »

Posted: Feb 4, 2010

All major parties now ready to solve renewable energy issues

The Clean Energy Council has warned that specific measures in the Coalition’s new climate change policy, to assist some clean energy technologies, will not work unless the national Renewable Energy Target is fixed. Read more »