Professional services company GHD is holding its Produced Water Management Seminar today at the Perth Convention Centre. The seminar will focus on the treatment and management of water produced during extraction of oil and gas. [ + ]

The Banksia Foundation has announced the winners of the 2014 Banksia Awards. The foundation aims to raise the profile of the current sustainability issues facing Australia and recognise those whose initiatives are an encouragement and an example for others to follow. [ + ]

At the Australasian Corrosion Association's 2014 Corrosion and Prevention Conference, industry experts, academics and representatives of commercial organisations were brought together to explore best practice in corrosion management, environmental protection, public safety and economics. [ + ]

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced $305,000 funding for a $743,000 partnership to strengthen the South East Region of Renewable Energy Excellence (SERREE) initiative. [ + ]

The finalists for the 2014 Ethical Enterprise Award have been announced, recognising a range of businesses and enterprises that have delivered positive impact and a healthy bottom line throughout their ethical trade practices. [ + ]

A study by Autodesk has found that Australians want the cities of the future to feature improved transportation systems, buildings with greater energy efficiency and more green public spaces. [ + ]

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a developer of global solar energy projects, has officially started constructing the 56 MWac (70 MWp) Moree Solar Farm in regional NSW. [ + ]

Xylem Water Systems Australia has appointed Simon Marsche to the role of Business Development Manager - Oceania Commercial Building Services. [ + ]

Water management solutions provider Degrémont Australia has added the ice pigging and network solutions of Aqualogy to the portfolio of water services provided to its Australian customers. [ + ]

Brisbane Markets has selected Todae Solar to install a 1.06 MW rooftop solar system - Australia's largest privately owned rooftop system and one of the top 10 largest installed across the country. [ + ]

Renewable fuels company Muradel has opened Australia's first integrated demonstration plant to sustainably convert algae into green crude. The $10.7 million plant, based at Whyalla, South Australia, will produce 30,000 litres of green crude a year using Muradel's Green2Black technology. [ + ]

The legislative amendments to establish the Emissions Reduction Fund - the centrepiece of the Australian Government’s policy suite to reduce emissions - has been passed by the Senate. [ + ]

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis, launched last week, seeks to increase yields of major crops such as wheat and rice by improving the way that plants capture the Sun's energy through photosynthesis. [ + ]

The Biofuels Association of Australia (BAA) is this week holding its annual conference 'A New Energy for Biofuels'. To be held on 31 October at Doltone House, Hyde Park, the conference aims to lift the focus for investment and growth in the biofuel and renewable sector. [ + ]

The City of Sydney has been recognised for its $7 million program to install new LED street and park lights across its entire city centre, becoming the first city in Australia to do so. The City was awarded for leadership and innovation at this year's Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (NSW) annual awards. [ + ]