The City of Sydney has welcomed the NSW Government's decision to introduce a state-wide container deposit scheme to encourage recycling and reduce plastic pollution resulting from beverage containers. [ + ]

The American Council for Energy Efficiency has released the third edition of the International Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which examines the energy efficiency policies and performance of 23 of the world's top energy-consuming countries. [ + ]

Josh Frydenberg has been announced as the Turnbull government's new Minister for the Environment and Energy, having taken over the Environment portfolio from Greg Hunt. [ + ]

DNV GL has launched a joint industry project (JIP), together with 13 global partners, to mutually develop a Recommended Practice for the coupled analysis of floating offshore wind turbines. [ + ]

The Australian Water Association and Arup have launched the Australian Water Survey to investigate and compare attitudes to water use and security among water industry professionals and the Australian community. [ + ]

The report 'New Perspectives on Climate Finance for Cities' provides insights on potential financing options for climate change programs and projects in cities, the lead times and steps required to access different types of climate finance and the lessons learned from cities around the globe. [ + ]

The Energy Efficiency Council has launched the Australian Energy Efficiency Policy Handbook — a comprehensive guide to the policies that are essential to drive ambitious energy efficiency improvements in Australia. [ + ]

The South Australian Government has promised to spend $3.6 million to help Adelaide become the world's first carbon-neutral city, saying the commitment will boost the local economy. [ + ]

Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand has been launched in order to make cities in the region more liveable, workable and sustainable. [ + ]

The importance of the food industry to Australia's economic future is being recognised in the grant space, with a number of grant opportunities at both the federal and state level on offer. [ + ]

The Responsible Construction Leadership Group and the Australian Constructors Association's Sustainability Working Group recently brought key construction players, site shed manufacturers and the NSW Government together to discuss adopting industry-wide sustainability standards for temporary site accommodation. [ + ]

Veolia Water Technologies this week held its Think Tank Asia 2 seminar at ESSEC Business School's Asia–Pacific campus in Singapore. [ + ]

Icon Water will this year commence a major capital investment into both of Canberra's water treatment plants, which will see the upgrade of their disinfection systems for the water supply of the ACT and the region. [ + ]

Redback Technologies has partnered with AllGrid Energy, an Indigenous renewable technology company, in order to address energy reliability issues facing Australia's remote communities. [ + ]

Tung Nguyen has joined consulting company Arup as its Australasia process leader, a role in which he will lead the company's work with water and wastewater treatment facilities in the region. [ + ]