Industry News
ANZRP forms board of directors to tackle e-waste
Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) has announced the appointment of its board of directors. The nine-member board comprises seven industry members and two independent directors: Mark Mackay, Chairman, ANZRP; and Martin Stokie, Partner, PwC Australia. [ + ]
Preliminary talks on EU carbon price reform hit home in Australia
Preliminary talks held in Europe to reform the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) will flow through to Australian carbon prices, with the timing and size of any reform crucial for the Australian carbon price and for Australian companies, according to carbon analytics firm RepuTex. [ + ]
Queensland irrigators’ costs reduced by new funding
The Newman government has demonstrated a commitment to improving water use efficiencies in agriculture by announcing $2.75 million in funding for statewide water programs. [ + ]
Sustainability wins at the Engineering Excellence Awards Sydney
The Engineering Excellence Awards Sydney 2012, held on 21 September, celebrated a range of exceptional engineering projects, many of which had a focus on sustainability. [ + ]
US to lead clean energy and climate talks at Major Economies Forum
Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Mark Dreyfus will represent Australia this week at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) in the United States. [ + ]
Green praise for Blue Ridge
An innovative residential development at Blackwater has been recognised by an independent green rating tool for its outstanding achievement in delivering environmentally sustainable design. [ + ]
2012 Green Globe Award winners announced
Winners of the 2012 Green Globe Awards were announced at a gala award ceremony hosted by the NSW Minister for the Environment, Robyn Parker, on 3 September at NSW Parliament House. [ + ]
Less waste, more results thanks to new ISO standard for eco-efficiency assessment
The newly published ISO 14045:2012, ‘Environmental management - Eco-efficiency assessment of product systems - Principles, requirements and guidelines’, describes the principles, requirements and guidelines for eco-efficiency assessment for product systems. [ + ]
Carbon neutral school
South Fremantle Senior High School has become officially as a certified carbon neutral school. [ + ]
BioGill listed in top 50 most promising high-tech water companies
Clean tech company BioGill has been selected for the 2012 Artemis Top 50 Water Tech Listing. [ + ]
NZ start-up wins $150,000 in international environmental challenge
Carbon-refining company CarbonScape became one of three finalists in the international Postcode Lottery Green Challenge in Amsterdam on Monday night, and has already won at least €100,000 (NZ$156,000) to help the company bring its CO2-reducing business plan to market. [ + ]
Gippsland Water Factory wins 2012 WateReuse Award
CH2M HILL, a global consulting, design, construction and operations firm, has announced that the Gippsland Water Factory in Victoria is one of the winners of the 2012 WateReuse Awards from the WateReuse Association. [ + ]
Renewable energy inquiry heats up
The government’s $435 million renewable energy grants program will come under scrutiny at a public hearing of parliament’s Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit in Canberra today. [ + ]
Energy efficiency minimum standards a win for consumers
The availability of low-quality, energy-intensive appliances imported from overseas will be reduced under new legislation passed through the Senate last week, in a move applauded by the Clean Energy Council. [ + ]
SEACI taps into future water availability
Australia’s water resources can be better managed under a changing climate, thanks to research released last week by the South Eastern Australian Climate Initiative (SEACI). [ + ]
