Final Pam Keating award to recognise outstanding women in the environment
02 July, 2013Nominations for the WMAA 2013 Pam Keating Award are now open, offering $1500 to a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the environment industry in Victoria.
Waste recovery wins Bundaberg a Premier’s Sustainability Award
01 July, 2013At the recent Queensland Premier’s Sustainability Awards, Bundaberg Regional Council (BRC) won the prestigious Minister’s Award for Leadership. The award honoured BRC’s waste recovery efforts following three consecutive natural disasters over the 2013 Australia Day long weekend.
Sydney Water climate change tool wins national award
27 June, 2013Sydney Water has received the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) Climate Adaptation Champion Award in the Business category, recognising the company as a national leader in preparing for climate change and variability.
Australian Cleantech Competition semifinalists announced
26 June, 2013The Australian Cleantech Competition has whittled down this year’s 150 entrants to 30 semifinalists, ranging from start-ups through to listed companies that have raised tens of millions of dollars.
WorldGBC Government Leadership Awards open for nominations
21 June, 2013The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) is accepting nominations for the global Government Leadership Awards - a biennial event which was first held in 2011.
2013 UNAA World Environment Day Awards winners announced
13 June, 2013The winners of the 2013 World Environment Awards were announced at the awards presentation dinner held last week in Melbourne.
Canon Oceania launches its 2013 environmental grants program
12 June, 2013Canon Oceania is calling for applicants for its annual environmental grants program, offering grants, in kind, worth a total of $45,000 to Australian and New Zealand organisations dedicated to making a positive impact on their environment and the community.
Entries open for Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards
04 June, 2013Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has called for entries to the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2013.
Regional, sustainable finalists in Engineering Excellence Awards Sydney
29 May, 2013Community- and council-funded irrigation and water projects dominate the roll call of finalists of the Engineers Australia Sydney Division Excellence Awards 2013.
Finalists announced for Green Ribbon environmental awards
29 May, 2013New Zealand Environment Minister Amy Adams has announced the finalists for the annual Green Ribbon Awards, which honour outstanding contributions to protecting the environment.
Winning design makes Chelsea Flower Show greener than ever
28 May, 2013After nine years of presenting show gardens at the Royal Horticultural Society’s famous Chelsea Flower Show in London, Fleming’s Nurseries has become the first Australian team ever to win a Best in Show medal at the awards ceremony held last week in London.
Awards for WA waterwise businesses
22 May, 2013WA Water Minister Terry Redman last week recognised businesses across the state for their efforts to save more than 7.9 billion litres of water in 2011-12 - enough to fill more than 3500 Olympic swimming pools.
Brisbane building wins Best Sustainable Development
20 May, 2013215 Adelaide Street, Brisbane was announced winner of the Thinc Award for Best Sustainable Development - Existing Buildings at the 2013 Property Council of Australia Innovation and Excellence Awards.
MidCoast’s award-winning Water Recycling and Reuse Program
20 May, 2013The Australian Government has congratulated MidCoast Water on winning the 2013 Recovering, Recycling and Reusing category at the annual Institute of Public Works Engineers Australia, NSW Division, Excellence Awards.
Partnership between Australian Sustainability and Banksia Awards
16 May, 2013Australian Sustainability Conference is proud to announce that it is a partner of the Banksia Foundation Sustainability Awards.
