A statement of the current and future impacts of the government’s Clean Energy Future package has been released. [ + ]

The Gillard government will bring forward $160 million in Clean Technology Investment Program funding to 2014-15 to increase manufacturing investment and boost productivity and competitiveness. [ + ]

Environmental engineer Veena Sahajwalla received top honours in the Environment category at the prestigious annual InStyle and Audi Women of Style Awards ceremony last night. [ + ]

Involving low-income communities in markets and businesses across Africa is essential for economic growth to translate into sustainable development, according to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report. [ + ]

A plastic-enclosed electronics manufacturing system, developed at Griffith University, has won a Global Innovation Award. [ + ]

A 24% reduction in carbon emissions over 12 months is just one of the many achievements highlighted in the first fully online sustainability report for Kimberly-Clark Australia and New Zealand (KCANZ). [ + ]

In the face of rapid urban change, RMIT University has launched a Master of Urban Design to help address the critical issues facing cities locally and globally. [ + ]

A new report, released today by the National Sustainability Council, marks the start of a national conversation about sustainability, says the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). [ + ]

Registered clubs across NSW can reduce their energy bills with the help of the Energy Saver Registered clubs toolkit which was launched on 2 May by the NSW Environment Minister, Robyn Parker. [ + ]

MobileMuster is calling on local councils who have helped promote and collect mobile phones for recycling over the last year to nominate for the 2013 MobileMuster Local Government Awards. [ + ]

The pitt&sherry Carbon Emissions Index (CEDEX) for April indicates that demand for electricity, and associated emissions from the electricity generation sector, have continued to fall in the past 12 months. [ + ]

The City of Unley will save up to 98 million litres of drinkable water per year and have a more secure, safe and sustainable water supply for the local community, thanks to an Australian Government funded stormwater-harvesting project launched today. [ + ]

At the OzWater conference and exhibition in Perth this week, Schneider Electric is demonstrating customised solutions designed to help Australian water and utility organisations better manage their operating and energy costs. [ + ]

The Victorian Department of Health has released some fact sheets on wind farms, sound and health. The fact sheets are designed to clear up confusion about the issue and make it clear that wind farms produce less sound than other things such as an office or a car. [ + ]

The Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) will take place from 23-26 May 2013 at the Melbourne Showgrounds. It is estimated that 30,000 disposable cups will be used over the four-day event. [ + ]