Australia’s most liveable retirement village
26 June, 2013Lend Lease’s Isabella Gardens in Canberra has become the first retirement living village in Australia to achieve the Gold Livable Housing Design Quality Mark from Livable Housing Australia (LHA).
Brisbane’s sustainable airport set to take off
25 June, 2013Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has registered its Property Development Master Plan to achieve a Green Star - Communities PILOT rating: an independent sustainability certification of a community-level project. If it succeeds, the airport will be considered the most sustainable in Australia.
Extension of Energy Efficiency Opportunities program
19 June, 2013The Australian Government’s Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) program, which encourages large energy-using businesses to increase their efficiency, is being broadened to incorporate new developments and major expansions, saving business millions of dollars in energy costs across the lifetime of new projects.
From theory to reality: 3 steps to implementing a sustainability programme
18 June, 2013Software can play a vital role in making sustainability programmes tangible and measurable. Establishing objectives, engaging stakeholders, and evaluating short- and long-term needs are essential to ensuring a positive ROI. Sustainability strategies produce positive financial results and improve enterprise efficiency. A pivotal component of an effective sustainability strategy is software.
University and Unitywater foster future engineers and scientists
17 June, 2013Unitywater and the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) today signed an agreement to work together to benefit USC’s students by supporting their tertiary education and providing local opportunities to kickstart their careers.
Fluoro-light recyclers recognised
14 June, 2013A number of Victorian organisations were today recognised for their participation in the fluoro-light recycling program FluoroCycle, which ensures harmful mercury is kept out of the environment.
Carbon farming piggery trades ACCUs
14 June, 2013Environmental trader Greenbank Environmental has announced the first successful trade of Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) created by a piggery under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI).
Bioenergy Australia 2013 Conference call for abstracts
13 June, 2013The organising committee for the Bioenergy Australia 2013 Conference invites interested parties to submit abstracts for presentation at this year’s conference.
Renewable energy industry to share its knowledge
12 June, 2013In a bid to overcome barriers to, and increase the use of, renewable energy, Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray has launched a $60 million initiative to share information, data and lessons learnt by the renewable energy industry.
Sydney retrofit scheme saves on water, electricity and emissions
12 June, 2013Electricity use in the City of Sydney’s buildings has been dropping significantly, with new figures revealing savings of as much as 50% from power and water efficiency retrofits.
NZ adopts NABERS scheme for energy-efficient commercial buildings
12 June, 2013New Zealand Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has launched NABERSNZ, an energy-rating scheme which aims to transform the way office buildings use energy.
Renewable energy funding for regional and remote areas
11 June, 2013The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the Regional Australia’s Renewables (RAR) program to fund renewable energy projects and cut diesel use in remote communities.
National Food Plan ignores climate change, says BZE
29 May, 2013Australia’s National Food Plan, launched on 25 May, has been described by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Joe Ludwig, as a “road map for Australia’s food future”. But Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) claims the plan still ignores the threat posed to agriculture by climate change.
Event management workshops and masterclass
28 May, 2013As part of an upcoming series of event management workshops, Cameron Little of Sustainability Systems and Services will lead a workshop which will provide an overview of the core sustainability principles relevant to the events industry.
Free TV and computer recycling now available nationally
23 May, 2013Australians across the country can recycle their unwanted e-waste for free, as the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme is now available in every state and territory.
