Partnership to promote low-energy buildings
24 May, 2017The Green Building Council of Australia, the Passive House Institute and the Australian Passive House Association have agreed to work together to promote ultralow-energy buildings.
Clover Moore to give plenary keynote at Renewable Cities Australia Forum
23 May, 2017The Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Clover Moore, will give the leading plenary keynote at Renewable Cities Australia Forum.
The importance of sustainability to millennial workers
17 May, 2017One out of every three millennials are so committed to sustainability that they take a company's reputation as a sustainable business into consideration when choosing their next job, according to a study commissioned by Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP).
AccorHotels celebrates sustainability achievements
09 May, 2017AccorHotels is celebrating the latest achievements of its Planet 21 sustainable development program, comprising a series of goals for 2020 based around four strategic priorities: work with its employees, involve its customers, innovate with its partners and work with local communities.
Sustainable manufacturing and more at National Manufacturing Week 2017
01 May, 2017Registrations are now open for National Manufacturing Week (NMW), running from 9–12 May 2017 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Wiki to make mine site closure easier
06 April, 2017The tricky and expensive task of accessing knowledge on rehabilitating and preparing to close mining sites has been eased by an online resource developed by University of Queensland scientists and Central Queensland coal mine rehabilitation experts.
Achieving business sustainability with a management systems approach, aligned to ISO 55000
21 March, 2017 by Farshad Ibrahimi, Executive Advisor & Service Line Leader, Asset Management, GHD AdvisoryWater utilities and other organisations with large asset portfolios are increasingly being asked to show regulators and stakeholders that they are delivering services in the most sustainable and efficient manner.
Crafting a community: Marrickville housing development gets underway
17 March, 2017 by Lauren DavisReal estate group Mirvac has unveiled its hotly anticipated plans for Marrick & Co, a residential development set to be located in the heart of the Sydney's Inner West.
Schneider Electric among the World's Most Ethical Companies
17 March, 2017The Ethisphere Institute has published its list of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 2017, honouring companies that have not only demonstrated ethical leadership in their industries, but used ethical conduct as a profit driver and a competitive differentiator.
TAFE NSW launches Environmental Management and Sustainability course
15 March, 2017TAFE NSW has announced a brand new course: Certificate IV in Environmental Management and Sustainability.
New initiatives for the International WELL Building Institute
10 March, 2017The CEO of the International WELL Building Institute has announced a raft of updates that will support Australian building owners looking to boost the sustainability of their assets while supporting the health of building occupants.
CEFC invests in AMP Capital property fund
09 March, 2017The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made a $100 million investment in the AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund (AWOF), helping to accelerate the development of world-leading, energy-efficient commercial property portfolios in Australia.
CEO CookOff to fight hunger and homelessness
16 February, 2017Australia's top CEOs and chefs will be joining forces next month as part of OzHarvest's CEO CookOff, to be held in Sydney on 6 March.
$1 million in Environmental Research grants now available
08 February, 2017The NSW Office of Environment & Heritage has announced that its 2017 Environmental Research grants program is now open for expressions of interest (EOIs), with a total of $1 million in funding available for this year.
NABERS to review its governance structure
06 February, 2017The NABERS program has launched a stakeholder consultation process to seek feedback on proposed changes to its governance framework.
