Consulting firms report progress addressing gender equality issues
01 November, 2017Flexible work arrangements, sexual harassment policies and non-gendered parental leave are amongst the key policies identified in a progress report published by a group of executives from some of Australia's largest consulting firms seeking to address systemic gender equality issues.
2020 sustainablity goals on target at Brambles
18 October, 2017As a result of its circular business model and supply chain expertise, Brambles has reported it is progressing closer to its 2020 sustainability goals.
Melbourne welcomes All-Energy Australia and Waste Expo Australia
13 October, 2017The All-Energy Australia and Waste Expo Australia conferences ran concurrently at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 11–12 October 2017.
Energy Networks Australia and ARENA workshop the electricity network of the future
22 September, 2017Energy Networks Australia and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) joined forces in a workshop to generate ideas that will help determine how we operate the electricity networks of the future.
Discount finance program encourages Australians to switch to EVs
06 September, 2017The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is supporting a $100 million asset finance program to encourage Australians to switch to electric vehicles.
City of Swan residents are keen to think green
22 August, 2017The City of Swan's Thinking Green sustainability living workshops have had another successful year, with Mayor Mick Wainwright reporting high attendance levels for 2017.
Eco Expo Asia 2017 attracts international pavilions
15 August, 2017The 12th edition of Eco Expo Asia will be held at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong, from 26–29 October 2017.
SUEZ Community Grants program awards $175,000 in funding
11 August, 2017The 2017 SUEZ Community Grants program saw 19 lucky community groups, schools and organisations from across Australia receive more than $175,000 to help improve their local communities and the environment.
Is workplace health and safety important to you?
08 August, 2017If the answer is yes, you and your colleagues are encouraged to attend the inaugural SAFETYconnect event. Over 400 professionals have already signed up to attend this world-class conference and expo, to be held from 16–17 August at Rosehill Gardens, Sydney.
Victorian Energy Efficiency Target program gets an upgrade
01 August, 2017The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) program has changed its name to Victorian Energy Upgrades and introduced several new activities.
Grant winners announced for New Energy Jobs Fund
25 July, 2017Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D'Ambrosio has announced the second-round winners of the $20 million New Energy Jobs Fund grants.
The Living Stage set up in New York
24 July, 2017The Living Stage is said to be the world's first recyclable, biodegradable, biodiverse and edible performance space.
Code for Smart Communities under development
06 July, 2017Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) have announced a partnership to develop a Code for Smart Communities.
Landfill levy should go towards waste recovery, Vic councils say
06 July, 2017Hobsons Bay City Council has joined with other metropolitan Victorian councils to call on the Victorian government to use funds collected for the Municipal and Industrial Landfill Levy for the purpose for which it was designed.
Smaller commercial buildings now required to disclose energy efficiency
30 June, 2017The federal government is expanding the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program to commercial building spaces of 1000 m2 and more, in a move that is intended to help more businesses save on their energy costs.
