Looking beyond the election winners
10 September, 2013As the dust settles on another election, for some Australian businesses, governments - along with their policies - will come and go, but those that have taken an approach of resilience and look beyond the election cycle have their business strategies intact.
Clean Air and Environment Conference opens in Sydney
09 September, 2013The 21st International Clean Air and Environment Conference is being held this week from 9-11 September at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event was opened this morning by the NSW Minister for Environment and Heritage, the Hon Robyn Parker MP.
CleanUp conference to fight contamination
09 September, 2013CleanUp 2013 will be held at the Crown Conference Centre in Melbourne from 15 to 18 September 2013. Leading international scientists will attend the event to discuss the latest tactics and solutions in the growing worldwide war on pollution.
National Recycling Week: 11-17 November 2013
09 September, 2013National Recycling Week will be held from 11-17 November and Planet Ark is encouraging all Australians to join the recycling revolution at their home, school or workplace.
Inaugural Energy Professional Symposium
30 August, 2013Not-for-profit organisation International Energy Centre is inviting participants to the inaugural Energy Professional Symposium - an energy-focused conference which offers a suite of professional development opportunities designed to keep attendees’ businesses robust and create new opportunities.
Shell challenges students to find future energy solutions
29 August, 2013University students across Australia are invited to share their ideas about where future global energy resources should come from.
Waste management and green buildings at Eco Expo Asia 2013
29 August, 2013Eco Expo Asia, to be held from 28-31 October at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, will focus on the growing market for waste management and green building solutions.
Young Professionals Program brings clean energy to those in poverty
16 August, 2013Not-for-profit social business Pollinate Energy is sending three young Aecom professionals to India, in order to improve the livelihood of families living below the poverty line and support local microentrepreneurs.
Weeding out the risks of carbon offset programs
13 August, 2013 by Lauren DavisA study into the potential risks of carbon offset programs has identified invasive high-biomass weeds, such as gamba grass, as a possible threat and deterrent for landholders wishing to get involved in such programs.
High demand, declining applications for environmental qualifications
12 August, 2013Research by Dr Ian Thomas of RMIT University has shown that while the demand for environment professionals continues, there are fewer students entering universities to gain environmental qualifications.
Cash boost allows CitySwitch Green Office program to expand
12 August, 2013The CitySwitch Green Office program, coordinated by the City of Sydney, has received a $1 million cash injection from the Australian Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism as part of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program.
Marrickville Council completes playground remediation
07 August, 2013Marrickville Council’s successful remediation of Denison Road Playground in Dulwich Hill is complete, meaning the long-awaited community garden can now proceed.
Auckland service centre receives 3.5 star NABERSNZ rating
07 August, 2013Auckland Council’s Graham Street Service Centre has been awarded 3.5 stars for energy use under NABERSNZ. The office building energy measurement and rating scheme was launched in New Zealand in June, modelled on Australia’s original version of the system.
Dandenong recycling business to double capacity
06 August, 2013The family-run business Waste Converters Recycling has been awarded $466,000 through the Victorian Government’s Driving Investment for New Recycling program, which the company will use to expand its Dandenong South recycling facility.
Lighting Council to lead FluoroCycle
06 August, 2013Lighting Council Australia has officially taken on responsibility for the FluoroCycle scheme. The voluntary scheme aims to reduce the amount of harmful mercury entering the environment from the disposal of waste mercury-containing lamps.
