Industry News
Young Queensland woolgrowers recruited for climate challenges on-farm
With two young keen wool and sheep growers newly appointed to the Climate Champion program, the town of Longreach is the newest hub for confronting questions about managing climate variability and change on-farm. [ + ]
International Energy Agency backs Australia’s progressive energy policies
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its in-depth review of Australia’s energy policies and has confirmed that we are well placed to meet domestic and regional energy challenges. [ + ]
Xylem’s first sustainability report issued
Xylem has launched its first ever sustainability report, ‘A Drop is Everything’, which outlines the company’s sustainability focus areas, best practices from individual businesses and sites, and how it plans to measure its efforts going forward. [ + ]
$10.3 million wastewater recycling upgrades in Riverton and Clare completed
Senator Don Farrell, the Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, has joined the Member for Wakefield, Nick Champion, to mark the completion of the Riverton and Clare Integrated Community Water Supply and Re-use Schemes. [ + ]
Australian carbon researchers capturing interest in Kyoto
Researchers from the Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC) are major contributors to the International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-11) which began in Kyoto today. [ + ]
ASIC licence essential for trading carbon credits
In a step forward for Australia’s emerging carbon trading market, national electricity retailer ERM Power has been granted one of the first licences to trade in emissions units and derivatives. [ + ]
Call for action on world soil crisis
A distinguished Australian scientist, the winner of an international soil science prize, has called for Australia to lead a renewed global effort to reverse the alarming degradation and contamination of the world’s food-producing soils. [ + ]
Energy assessments find more than $380,000 annual savings for textiles businesses
An energy-efficiency program could save 10 textiles companies up to $381,000 this year. The companies signed up to the Textiles Sector Energy Efficiency Programme following its launch in July. [ + ]
Five Australian organisations recognised as global leaders in sustainability
Five Australian organisations have been announced as finalists in the prestigious International Green Awards, which will be presented in London on 20 November. [ + ]
NMW 2013: Helping ready manufacturers for ‘rich opportunities’
National Manufacturing Week (NMW 2013) returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7-10 May 2013, focusing on helping industry leverage what the Prime Minister’s Taskforce calls “critical challenges” and “rich opportunities” ahead. [ + ]
Nyrstar stormwater project saves water and reduces impacts on Derwent River
Senator Don Farrell, Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, has joined Senator for Tasmania Carol Brown to announce the Australian Government’s $2.9 million funding contribution to the Integrated Water Cycle Management Project at Nyrstar Hobart. [ + ]
Calling wannabe time travellers
Australians can now take a peek at what will power Australia in 2050 with just the click of a mouse. [ + ]
Target 100 wins Origin Gold Banksia Award
Energy provider Origin, major sponsor of the Banksia Environmental Foundation’s Gold Banksia Award, has announced the 2012 Gold Award winner as Meat and Livestock Australia’s Target 100 initiative. [ + ]
Grants generate $89 million in clean energy investment
The Gillard government is providing new grants from the Clean Technology Investment Programs worth a combined $30 million to help 89 Australian manufacturers improve energy efficiency, reduce power bills, improve competitiveness and cut carbon pollution dramatically. [ + ]
Old and new views bring fresh insights to land care
A project in regional Victoria is seeking to combine thousands of years of indigenous land management knowledge with modern farm management expertise to better understand and preserve the local landscape. [ + ]
