Forest Stewardship Council Australia has revealed a first draft of its new guidelines for the FSC Australia - Forest Stewardship Standard. The standard is being developed by the Standards Development Group elected by FSC Australia's members in September last year. [ + ]

This World Environment Day (5 June), MobileMuster is calling on all Victorian, Tasmanian, South and Western Australian residents to recycle their old mobiles, batteries and accessories at their local Salvos Stores. [ + ]

The City of Sydney will celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June by acknowledging its recent energy-saving efforts. The City of Sydney is Australia's first carbon-neutral government and has already reduced carbon emissions in its own buildings and operations by 20% since 2006. [ + ]

Sydney's $2 billion Central Park development - a mixed-use urban village striving to be the city's most sustainable urban community - will also deliver Australia's largest car share pod. [ + ]

Australia Post is adding 100% electric-powered delivery vans to its fleet in Melbourne and Sydney. The Renault Kangoo Maxi ZE (Zero Emission) electric van will be used exclusively by Australia Post for a 12-month proof of concept. [ + ]

Engineers Australia is calling for nominations for its Sydney Engineering Individual Excellence Awards. The awards celebrate professional engineers, entrepreneurs, young professional engineers, engineering associates and engineering technologists. [ + ]

The New Zealand Green Building Council and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority have launched a new online tool as part of the NABERSNZ program, a voluntary rating system that measures the energy performance of New Zealand's office buildings. [ + ]

The ARBS 2014 Industry Awards were last week presented at a gala dinner held in the Savoy Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel. [ + ]

Science writer Julian Cribb FTSE has released the book Poisoned Planet: how constant exposure to man-made chemicals is putting your life at risk. [ + ]

Lismore City Council this week opened its $3.65 million Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and Glass Processing Plant. The MRF will sort, separate and prepare up to 15,000 tonnes of recyclables per year, including materials from neighbouring councils. [ + ]

The Weipa Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project has received a commitment of $3.5 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. The collaborative project will supply renewable energy to Rio Tinto Alcan’s Weipa bauxite mine, processing facilities and township on the Western Cape York Peninsula. [ + ]

New Zealand Minister for the Environment Amy Adams has released a discussion document on possible options to improve the management of waste products. The document seeks feedback on whether intervention is required to improve outcomes for four waste streams. [ + ]

The Future Farm Industries CRC has published a report revealing the strong potential of aircraft powered by biofuel made from Australian mallee trees. [ + ]

The Victorian Government has announced the closure of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme. The scheme had been under review since July 2013, to determine whether it should continue for a third phase from 2015 to 2017. [ + ]

Southern Cross University's solar-powered audio-visual system, the Sunflower, is heading to Sydney's Vivid Festival to join forces with the interactive light sculpture 'Ray'. [ + ]