Industry News
ISO increases confidence in certification of ship recycling management systems
An ISO publicly available specification (PAS) for bodies providing audit and certification of ship recycling management will help to increase the safety of workers and protection of the environment by providing requirements for independent recognition of good practice.
[ + ]Sink wins national award for water saving
The Hughie Sink, a simple moulded-plastic sink insert invented in Queensland, has won the national awards recognising Australia’s outstanding water-saving products or services.
[ + ]Businesses to help consumers fight climate change
Australian companies joined acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard to unveil ‘Together’, an Australian consumer engagement campaign on climate change that will make it easier for consumers to reduce their CO2 emissions.
[ + ]Company acquisition to deliver energy and water assessments
Green Invest has acquired Sustainable Footprint Pty Ltd, an environmental company focused on delivering energy and water assessments.
[ + ]Sydney to host world congress
Mayors, senior government representatives, business leaders and industry experts from more than 100 of the world’s largest cities are due to arrive in Sydney in October for the 9th World Congress of Metropolis.
[ + ]$21 m contract to renew equipment and replace outdated technology
Norfolk Group Limited, a provider of integrated building and engineering services, has been awarded a $21 million contract to upgrade the SCADA and Telemetry Control (known as IICATS) on Sydney Water Corporation’s Illawarra and Prospect water and wastewater system.
[ + ]‘Fuel for thought’ on transport sector challenges
A report on how Australia can best respond to the environmental and economic challenges arising from its dependence on fossil fuels for transport is being released in Melbourne.
[ + ]Standard to ensure wastewater systems are maintained
A proposed national environmental standard to improve the environmental performance of domestic on-site wastewater systems is out for public comment, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said.
[ + ]Sustainability principles for building construction sector established
The ISO 15392:2008 standard establishes internationally recognised principles for sustainability in building construction.
[ + ]Climate change adaptation program launched
CSIRO has launched a multimillion-dollar research program in Canberra which is designed to boost Australia's ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
[ + ]Soils could help combat climate change
Could part of the answer to saving Earth from global warming lie in the earth beneath our feet? A team from Newcastle University in the UK aims to design soils that can remove carbon from the atmosphere — permanently and cost effectively.
[ + ]Business-friendly framework to reduce energy consumption
Emerson Network Power will bring together some of the biggest names in Australian IT — Cisco, Dell and IBM — to help launch its initiative to slash energy consumption in the data centre.
[ + ]Better power management initiative launched in Australia
Intel Australia, along with Dell, Lenovo and EDS, has launched the Climate Savers Computing Initiative in Australia at the Going Green Expo.
[ + ]Australia links with the US WateReuse Association
Information and research on water recycling available in Australia will be boosted with the establishment of an Australian division of the United States WateReuse Association.
[ + ]