Industry News
Brisbane's Willawong bus depot wins top gong
Brisbane City Council’s Willawong bus depot has taken out the state's highest sustainable architecture award at this year’s Australian Institute of Architecture Queensland Awards.
[ + ]Widespread consumer support for more infrastructure to ensure nation’s water security
Australians are gravely concerned about the nation’s water supply and, though they are committed to reducing household water usage, there is widespread preference for more infrastructure to ensure adequate water supply in the future, according to research commissioned by MWH Australia.
[ + ]Get the green facts on Australian red meat
Meat and Livestock Australia has launched a new website on the red meat industry’s environmental impact. The website details the facts and figures across the key indicators of water, land, biodiversity and emissions for the red meat industry.
[ + ]Minister Garrett launches biohazard waste industry code of practice
The 6th edition of the Biohazard Waste Industry’s Code of Practice has been launched at Enviro 2010, Australia’s premier sustainability conference.
[ + ]New national initiative for environmental education
A new national initiative to improve the delivery of environmental education programs was launched at the Enviro10 Conference in Melbourne last week.
[ + ]Victoria set to lead the nation in reducing greenhouse pollution
Environment Victoria has strongly welcomed the Brumby Government’s Climate Change White Paper released today, saying that the new greenhouse targets and policy package positioned Victoria as the leading state on climate change nationally.
[ + ]Cardia Bioplastics and Sulo collaborate in household food waste recycling
Cardia Bioplastics will provide Sulo MGB (Australia), supplier of waste containment products, with certified compostable bags, enabling Sulo to offer fully integrated organic waste diversion services to local governments.
[ + ]Advancing sustainability in infrastructure
The Gillard Labor Government has approved $100,000 in funding for the Australian Green Infrastructure Council’s (AGIC) development of a Sustainability Rating Scheme.
[ + ]Ecotech appointed to monitor air quality during Commonwealth Games 2010
Ecotech has signed a contract with Delhi Pollution Control Commission, New Delhi, to supply four air-quality monitoring stations to examine air quality for the next five years, including during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
[ + ]Is your business carbon ready?
Marking a new benchmark in industry training, Australia’s first Diploma of Carbon Management is now being offered at Swinburne University of Technology’s Wantirna campus.
[ + ]Wind turbines get clean bill of health - again
An independent study released today should put to rest claims that wind farms can make people sick, according to Australia’s peak clean energy body.
[ + ]Victorian pressure sewerage project recognised
South East Water and its ‘us’ - Utility Services Alliance has received international recognition for its Flinders and Shoreham Pressure Sewerage project.
[ + ]Research partnership aims to improve sustainability of Australia’s retail sector
Lend Lease and the University of Newcastle, with the support of the Australian Government’s Australian Research Council, have formed a research partnership to investigate possibilities in improving sustainability in the retail sector.
[ + ]International water efficiency
National water conservation bodies the ‘savewater! Alliance’ (Australia), Waterwise UK and the Alliance for Water Efficiency (USA) have joined forces to form the International Federation for Water Efficiency.
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