Will the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games deliver a lasting legacy?
16 May, 2013The design and construction of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Village is Australia’s opportunity to build on past triumphs and ensure a lasting legacy for the Gold Coast community, says the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
Budget invests in clean technology
15 May, 2013The Gillard government will bring forward $160 million in Clean Technology Investment Program funding to 2014-15 to increase manufacturing investment and boost productivity and competitiveness.
Kimberly-Clark’s 2012 sustainability achievements nothing to sniff about
13 May, 2013A 24% reduction in carbon emissions over 12 months is just one of the many achievements highlighted in the first fully online sustainability report for Kimberly-Clark Australia and New Zealand (KCANZ).
RMIT launches Master of Design
10 May, 2013In the face of rapid urban change, RMIT University has launched a Master of Urban Design to help address the critical issues facing cities locally and globally.
Salute the Reuser at Melbourne International Coffee Expo
07 May, 2013The Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) will take place from 23-26 May 2013 at the Melbourne Showgrounds. It is estimated that 30,000 disposable cups will be used over the four-day event.
Big savings through Energy Efficiency Opportunities program
06 May, 2013An independent review has found the Australian Government’s Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) program is saving participants millions of dollars in energy costs each year.
Eco Expo Asia continues to offer green business potential
01 May, 2013Green-tech exhibition Eco Expo Asia will take place once again at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 28-31 October.
Farm and energy coexistence move will help boost investment and jobs, says GE
26 April, 2013GE has welcomed the recommendation to the Australian Government decision to preserve farmers’ access to assistance and income as hosts of resource and energy projects, such as wind farms.
Carbon price revenue helps ice energy costs
26 April, 2013Revenue from the carbon price will help Adelaide’s largest ice manufacturer, Adelaide Ice Service, to reduce energy costs by up to $20,000 a year.
Landholders to earn carbon credits by planting mallee
23 April, 2013Landholders will be able to generate carbon credits from establishing mallee plantings on their properties under a new carbon farming initiative (CFI) methodology approved by the Australian Government today.
Eco Expo Asia 2013
17 April, 2013The eighth Eco Expo Asia will take place from 28 to 31 October at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.
Australian Government welcomes ACCC decision on Tyre Stewardship Scheme
15 April, 2013The Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water Services, Amanda Rishworth MP, has congratulated the tyre industry on receiving the green light for a national Tyre Stewardship Scheme.
National alliance formed to take back $10 billion handouts from big polluters
11 April, 2013Australia’s leading environment and community organisations have this week launched an alliance to call for the Australian Government to cut fossil fuel subsidies in the upcoming federal budget in May.
Hunter project set to energise local businesses
05 April, 2013Businesses in the Hunter region are receiving help to reduce their energy costs and save money under a new project being funded by revenue from the carbon price.
Hassell studio set to achieve Australia’s newest Green Star rating
04 April, 2013International design practice Hassell has registered Australia’s first Green Star - Interiors project, with its soon-to-open studio in Sydney set to be one of the nation’s greenest offices.
