Project recognised for healthy water
04 June, 2009The environmental benefits of the Western Corridor Recycled Water (WCRW) Project have been recognised with the scheme winning a 2009 Healthy Waterways Award this month.
Winery wins EECA SME Business Award
01 June, 2009Yealands Estate won the award for Small to Medium Businesses and was commended in the Innovation category at the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Awards, held by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) in Auckland.
Finalists of 'Next Big Thing Award' announced
25 May, 2009A paper water bottle, a musical robot, a biodegradable fishing sinker, a palm-sized ultrasound device which acts like a visual stethoscope, a movable power point, a secure online file management and storage mechanism, and a fingerprint lock are just some of the original innovations to make the 25 finalists of INNOVIC’s International Next Big Thing Award 2009.
Entries for water sustainability awards closing
22 May, 2009Entries for the national 2009 savewater! awards close 1 June.
Sustainable buildings in New Zealand honoured
19 May, 2009Sustainable buildings among outstanding projects honoured in NZIA 2009 New Zealand Architecture Awards.
Entries open for sustainability awards
12 May, 2009The savewater! Alliance is calling for all regional and rural businesses around Australia to enter the national 2009 savewater! awards.
Entries open for Australian event awards
12 May, 2009Event professionals across Australia can begin preparing their entries for the Australian Event Awards, with guidelines and judging criteria now announced.
Premier's Sustainability Awards winners announced
22 April, 2009The Victorian government has recognised local businesses and groups for their work in promoting sustainability through the Premier’s Sustainability Awards.
Environmental simulation software wins double award
17 April, 2009Simulation software that enables Australian organisations to manage water and carbon resources more efficiently has won a double prize in South Australia's iAwards competition.
Call for the environmentally responsible
17 April, 2009In a time of global environmental concern, the City of Melbourne is calling for nominations of individuals, corporations and community groups addressing this critical issue.
National water award for young engineer
07 April, 2009URS engineer Sarah Jewell’s passion for water and the environment has led to her being crowned the inaugural Australian Water Association’s Young Water Professional of the Year.
Bakers, plumbers and an academic institution vie for Premier's sustainability awards
31 March, 2009The Brumby government has revealed the 15 businesses and organisations that are in the running for the Premier's Sustainability Awards.
Graduate captures top prize at Ozwater '09
30 March, 2009Amid the bright lights of the Ozwater ’09 Gala Dinner last week, one of the brightest stars was Alexandra Bennett, winner of this year’s AWA National Undergraduate Water Prize and graduate engineer from international advisory and design firm Hyder Consulting.
Founder of Sulabh Sanitation Movement in India awarded 2009 Stockholm Water Prize
26 March, 2009Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of the Sulabh Sanitation Movement in India, has been named the 2009 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate.
New Zealand company makes short list in Climate Change Challenge
20 March, 2009A New Zealand company has made a short list of five in the FT (Financial Times) UK Climate Change Challenge.
