Industry News
Water recycling fellowship deadline extended
The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence has extended its deadline for water professionals interested in applying for a water recycling industry-academic fellowship. [ + ]
General Mills and Häagen-Dazs announce sustainable vanilla sourcing program
General Mills and its ice-cream brand Häagen-Dazs have announced an initiative designed to foster greater economic vitality for smallholder vanilla farmers in Madagascar and ensure the availability of high-quality vanilla for future generations. [ + ]
Public asked to take sustainability ideas to online forum
Amid Melbourne’s season of sustainability, with the Transitions Film Festival and Sustainable Living Festival all running in the city’s CBD, members of the public are now being asked to take their sustainability ideas online. [ + ]
Steering Australia to sustainability: 2050 and beyond
Governor-General Quentin Bryce AC CVO today launched a new book from the Australian Academy of Science, designed to guide Australia’s approaches to long-term economic, social and environmental sustainability. [ + ]
Micro CT scanner to further carbon capture research
A new micro CT Scanner installed at Curtin University will enable advanced research into geosequestration, long recognised as a viable method for safely disposing CO2 underground. [ + ]
Innovation award for ‘inspiring’ company
The annual Innovator Award from Environmental Choice New Zealand has been won by fitness centre company Les Mills. [ + ]
German engineer sends his robot into the desert
Ridha Azaiz, an aspiring German engineer, wanted to build a robot that restores the efficiency of solar power systems by cleaning the panels so they function properly. [ + ]
ASBEC releases roadmap to net zero carbon housing
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has challenged industry to consider how the residential sector can be made climate friendly, with lower emissions and improved resilience to the impacts of climate change. [ + ]
CDM Smith acquires NTEC Environmental Technology
CDM Smith has acquired NTEC Environmental Technology (NTEC), a boutique consulting firm in Western Australia specialising in the simulation of hydrological processes and environmental impact assessment (EIA). [ + ]
Westpac to invest over $8 billion in five-year sustainability strategy
The Westpac Group has launched its 2017 sustainability strategy aimed at addressing the most pressing issues in society and the environment today. [ + ]
Carbon price helps food processer cut emissions and energy costs
A $1.17 million Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program grant, funded from carbon-price revenue, will help Primo Smallgoods to reduce emissions and slash energy costs. [ + ]
Nestlé Australia chocolates now all sourced from 100% sustainable cocoa
Nestlé Australia announced today that every chocolate it sells is now independently certified to ensure the cocoa is sourced and produced sustainably on farms with safe working conditions. [ + ]
Perth one of world’s top-five geothermal cities
Funding for a major Australian geothermal project and establishing Perth as one of the world’s top-five ‘geothermal cities’ were celebrated as some of the major achievements of the Western Australian Geothermal Centre of Excellence (WAGCOE) at its conclusion today. [ + ]
Academy awards excellence in science
The Australian Academy of Science today opened applications for its 2014 round of prestigious awards, including career and early career researcher awards, travelling fellowships, research bursaries and conference support. [ + ]
New standards for e-waste
Standards Australia has today announced a new Australian/New Zealand standard for electronic waste. [ + ]
