$7.8 million to support Australian entrepreneurs
20 January, 2016The Australian Government's Entrepreneurs' Programme has announced $7.8 million in funding to support companies in the mining, information technology, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing industry sectors.
Register now for the Australian Summer Study on Energy Productivity 2016
15 December, 2015The third Australian Summer Study on Energy Productivity will take place from 24–26 February 2016 at the Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific.
Food donation program expands for Christmas
15 December, 2015In the lead-up to Christmas, Tasty Fresh Food Co and the St Vincent de Paul Society are expanding their 20-year partnership with a major giving initiative.
Design software to empower environmental entrepreneurs
10 December, 2015The Autodesk Entrepreneur Impact Program enables start-up companies who innovate for positive environmental or social impact to apply for free access to Autodesk software so they can get to market faster.
Reduce Your Juice trial a success for energy savings
04 December, 2015Brisbane's new energy-saving program, 'Reduce Your Juice', has successfully concluded initial trials, with participants in the trials reporting power bill savings of more than 18%.
Toyota dealers drive energy-saving efforts
04 December, 2015Since 2008, Toyota dealers around New Zealand have been taking part in a nationwide drive to improve resource efficiency and save on business costs.
The inaugural Renewable Cities Forum is coming in 2016
03 December, 2015Exhibition and Trade Fairs has announced the inaugural Renewable Cities Forum 2016 — a two-day forum for local government and industry to showcase and share the plans, achievements and challenges of Australian cities moving to renewable and innovative energy systems for electricity and public transport.
Energy in education
02 December, 2015CSR Bradford has launched the 'Energy in Education Program' — an initiative to help Australian schools save on their energy bills and teach students about smarter energy management.
Energy efficiency education for engineers
30 November, 2015A national tertiary team has created a web-based package of learning resources for engineering lecturers and their students, focusing on energy efficiency education.
The Greens' plan for 90% renewables by 2030
26 November, 2015The Australian Greens have released their plan to ensure that, by 2030, Australia's energy generation is at least 90% renewable and twice as efficient as today.
A housing development fit for a prince
20 November, 2015Prince Charles has wound up his Australian tour, but not before turning the first sod on what is said to be Australia's most sustainable housing development.
National Energy Efficiency Conference highlights
19 November, 2015The National Energy Efficiency Conference enabled over 300 efficiency leaders, innovators, energy users and policymakers to come together to hear, debate and analyse the latest Australian and global thinking about maximising productivity by saving energy.
PIAA calls on the print industry to go green
16 November, 2015National Recycling Week may have ended for another year, but the Printing Industries Association of Australia believes that's no excuse for the printing community to stop looking for ways to reduce its environmental footprint.
Fair trade, not 'aid'
09 November, 2015 by Dr Kaushik Sridhar, Manager, Corporate Citizenship, KPMG*While fair trade has its advocates and sceptics, its aim is generating and producing positive impacts and benefits for producers in the developing and developed world.
Commonwealth Bank's new sustainability policies
05 November, 2015Commonwealth Bank has announced new and updated environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and practices that support the bank's efforts to make a positive impact through the way it does business.
