Industry News
Award win for Australia's irrigation farmers
The National Water Commission has congratulated the winners of the Peter Cullen Eureka Prize for Water Research and Innovation on their outstanding contribution to water science.
[ + ]OneSteel receives new sustainability licence
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has presented OneSteel with South Australia's third EPA Sustainability Licence.
[ + ]YHA NZ gains first backpacker network CEMARS certification
YHA New Zealand has become the first backpacker hostel network in the world to achieve CEMARS (Carbon Emissions Measurement And Reduction Scheme) certification.
[ + ]Toyota to plug in tri-generation plant
Work has begun to install energy-saving technology at Toyota Australia’s corporate headquarters in Port Melbourne. The installation of the tri-gen plant is the next stage of Toyota Australia’s plan to reduce energy use at its headquarters by 40% from 2007/08 levels.
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New research in clean energy storage
New research in clean energy storage could light the way to energy from the sun, even after dark.
[ + ]‘Smart’ water-quality sensor network wins iAward
A smart sensor network that is monitoring the quality of drinking water in south-east Queensland has earned CSIRO one of the Australian ICT industry’s highest accolades.
[ + ]Water Industry Operators Association Victorian conference
Grundfos will be exhibiting at the upcoming Water Industry Operators Association (WIOA) Victorian conference, being held at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre from 1-2 September 2010.
[ + ]Lend Lease launches solar business
Lend Lease has announced the launch of Lend Lease Solar, a dedicated renewable energy business that will seek to establish market leadership in the delivery of high-quality solar solutions.
[ + ]DuPont launches 2010/2011 DuPont Australia and New Zealand Innovation Awards
DuPont Australia has launched its 2010/2011 DuPont Australia and New Zealand Innovation Awards, a biennial event designed to recognise the commercialisation of outstanding science and technology in Australia and New Zealand.
[ + ]Visy recognised with 2010 Australian Business Award for Environmental Sustainability
Visy has received the 2010 Australian Business Award for Environmental Sustainability for the extension and upgrade of its pulp and recycled paper mill at Tumut.
[ + ]Brisbane's Willawong bus depot wins top gong
Brisbane City Council’s Willawong bus depot has taken out the state's highest sustainable architecture award at this year’s Australian Institute of Architecture Queensland Awards.
[ + ]Widespread consumer support for more infrastructure to ensure nation’s water security
Australians are gravely concerned about the nation’s water supply and, though they are committed to reducing household water usage, there is widespread preference for more infrastructure to ensure adequate water supply in the future, according to research commissioned by MWH Australia.
[ + ]Get the green facts on Australian red meat
Meat and Livestock Australia has launched a new website on the red meat industry’s environmental impact. The website details the facts and figures across the key indicators of water, land, biodiversity and emissions for the red meat industry.
[ + ]Minister Garrett launches biohazard waste industry code of practice
The 6th edition of the Biohazard Waste Industry’s Code of Practice has been launched at Enviro 2010, Australia’s premier sustainability conference.
[ + ]New national initiative for environmental education
A new national initiative to improve the delivery of environmental education programs was launched at the Enviro10 Conference in Melbourne last week.
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