New Zealand’s most sustainable businesses
01 December, 2011Beca and Soar Printing have been named as New Zealand’s most sustainable businesses at the Sustainable 60 Awards, run by Fairfax Media Business Group and PwC, in Auckland on 30 November.
Gippsland Water earns three environmental awards
17 November, 2011Australia’s Gippsland Water has won three 2011 Banksia Environmental Awards, including the Origin Gold Banksia Award.
Fujitsu wins ‘Banksia’ leadership award
08 November, 2011The ‘Banksia Environmental Award for Leading in Sustainability - Setting the Standard for Large Organisations’ award, which acknowledges commitment to sustainability and measurable achievements, has been awarded to Fujitsu.
2011 A-P Waste Management Company of the Year award goes to SITA
26 October, 2011SITA Australia has been awarded, for the second time in three years, the Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Industrial Technologies Award for Waste Management Company of the Year.
Innovation awards deadline extended
27 September, 2011The deadline for entries for The Australian Innovation Challenge awards has now been extended to 12 October.
‘Clean technology’ ideas competition finalists announced
20 September, 2011Entries for the Australian Clean Technologies Ideas Competition have included innovative solutions tackling pollution, energy efficiency, renewable energies, green buildings, smart electricity grids and new transportation systems.
Winners announced for water research and innovation prize
07 September, 2011The winners of the Peter Cullen Eureka Prize for Water Research and Innovation have been announced.
Environmental Sustainability award winner
29 July, 2011Veolia Environmental Services wins Australian Business Award for Environmental Sustainability for the second consecutive year.
Green Globe Awards in NSW highlight leadership and innovation
29 July, 2011Investa Property Group has taken out the NSW Premiers Award for Sustainability Excellence at this year’s Green Globe Awards. The NSW Government’s annual environment awards were held on 26 July at NSW Parliament House, hosted by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage Robyn Parker.
Sustainability required to remain competitive
23 June, 2011Organisations must embed environmental sustainability as a core strategy to remain competitive and survive the next 20 years, according to global accounting body ACCA.
Photographers called to enter savewater! competition
15 June, 2011Recognising imagery as an important tool in raising awareness of the need for water conservation, the 2011 savewater! awards are calling for budding photographers to share their photographs.
Premier's Sustainability Awards recognise Victorian business initiatives
15 June, 2011The Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2011 has recognised several Victorian businesses and organisations for their outstanding achievements in implementing sustainability initiatives.
International water management award for Nestlé
09 June, 2011The Stockholm Industry Water Award has been presented to Nestlé for its leadership and performance to improve water management in its internal operations and throughout its supply chain.
World Environment Day awards announced
06 June, 2011The United Nations Association of Australia has announced the winners of this year’s World Environment Day Awards at a presentation dinner at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne.
GHD design achieves 5 Stars
02 June, 2011A new office building in Mount Cambier, South Australia, for which GHD designed the engineering services, has been awarded a 5 Star Green Star - Office Design v2 Certified Rating.
