Adapting to a changing economy
13 December, 2011 by Julia Agostino*, Manager Regional Partnerships Latrobe City Council. | Supplied by: Stantec
From behind the eight ball to ahead of the game: how Latrobe City Council is leading the way in transitioning to a low carbon economy
New AGIC Chair appointed
09 December, 2011Arup Global Planning Leader David Singleton has been appointed the new Chairman of the Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC).
Carbon Farming Initiative open for business
08 December, 2011The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus QC and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig welcomed today’s launch of the Carbon Farming Initiative Administrator - providing exciting opportunities for farmers, landholders and landfill operators to participate in carbon markets.
Water trading pays dividends for irrigators in a wet year
08 December, 2011National Water Commissioner Laurie Arthur has released a set of three reports that demonstrate Australia’s maturing water markets continue to play a vital role in helping irrigators manage their businesses.
Sharing energy efficiency
07 December, 2011 by Jennifer Baltatzidis*, Origin Energy
This past year has seen great change and uncertainty in the energy and regulatory market for business. From increases in energy costs due to network augmentations and more increases on this front expected, to the splitting of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) into two parts, to the introduction and/or adjustments of a variety of state-based schemes, along with more stringent requirements for the commercial building disclosure scheme, and now, an expected carbon tax along with a plethora of grant and tax-break incentives to come with it. While my intent is not to discuss the specifics of what all these changes will mean, one thing is for certain, energy prices will increase and the effects on many businesses will be difficult to ignore.
Australian support for South African ‘green street’
06 December, 2011
An innovative project to ‘green’ an entire street in a disadvantaged South African community is receiving support from Australia.
NAB names MBD Energy Innovation Award Winner
06 December, 2011
An Australian company developing a process to capture and recycle waste flue gas emissions from large-scale stationary emitters, such as coal-fired power stations, into nutritious animal feeds and biofuels has won a prestigious 2011 NAB Agribusiness Award for Excellence.
Low-carbon energy network
06 December, 2011
The City of Sydney will begin final negotiations with energy provider Cogent Energy to build and operate a low-carbon energy network to power central Sydney and slash greenhouse gas emissions.
Applications open for energy security fund cash assistance
01 December, 2011
The Australian Government is now accepting applications from eligible electricity generators for cash assistance under the Energy Security Fund.
New Zealand’s most sustainable businesses
01 December, 2011
Beca and Soar Printing have been named as New Zealand’s most sustainable businesses at the Sustainable 60 Awards, run by Fairfax Media Business Group and PwC, in Auckland on 30 November.
Act now to manage carbon tax costs
22 November, 2011
With the carbon tax legislation kicking in next July, businesses wanting to pass on carbon costs are being urged to review their contractual rights and obligations now to ensure they are not left carrying an unacceptable share of the cost burden.
Research finds demand for heat exchanger technologies
18 November, 2011
Frost & Sullivan’s 'Trends in Heat Exchanger Technologies' research finds that offering enhanced thermodynamic properties will help manufacturers sustain in this marketplace.
Gippsland Water earns three environmental awards
17 November, 2011
Australia’s Gippsland Water has won three 2011 Banksia Environmental Awards, including the Origin Gold Banksia Award.
April 2012 start date for Clean Energy Regulator
16 November, 2011
The Clean Energy Regulator, the new administrative body responsible for the carbon-pricing mechanism, will begin operation from 2 April 2012.
New industry definitions for low-energy and zero-carbon homes
16 November, 2011
New industry definitions will deliver a common language for low-energy and zero-carbon homes.
