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.
$100,000 made available to Australian NFP and community projects
04 April, 2013Ethical superannuation company Australian Ethical has announced the launch of its Community Grants program, which will see over $100,000 made available to Australian not-for-profit organisations and community projects.
Outdoor furniture created from recycled plastic food packaging
03 April, 2013Kraft Foods, in partnership with the RED Group and Coles, has donated purpose-built outdoor furniture for Westgate Park using recycled packaging from The Natural Confectionery Company (TNCC) range and a selection of Cadbury Dairy Milk products across its blocks and share packs.
New tool on sustainable packaging for marketers
28 March, 2013A new toolkit is being launched to provide businesses - particularly marketing professionals - with the knowledge required to have a greater awareness and positive influence on decisions about sustainable packaging design and end of life.
2013 NABERS training series open for registrations
25 March, 2013The 2013 NABERS training series for people to become accredited assessors or simply better understand how the NABERS rating tools work are now open for registration.
UWA consumers help farmers in developing countries
21 March, 2013The University of Western Australia (UWA) has become the state’s first Fair Trade University following its decision to switch to ethical and environmentally sustainable products in the workplace.
Sporting codes urged to take the lead on environment and climate change
20 March, 2013Dr Sheila Nguyen, from Deakin University’s School of Management and Marketing, is organising two Sports Sustainability Summits - one in Melbourne on 25 March and the other in Sydney on 26 March.
Tenth anniversary of Origin Energy Savers program
20 March, 2013Origin’s Energy Savers education program has taught over half a million Australian students how to manage their consumption and use energy safely at home, at school and in the community. 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of the program.
Ongoing political debate forces corporate world to lead on climate change
19 March, 2013Researchers at the University of Sydney Business School say a lack of political consensus and a series of extreme weather events have forced global businesses to engage with climate change as a key strategic risk.
UNAA Business and Human Rights Workshops
18 March, 2013The United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) is holding a series of Business and Human Rights Workshops.
First Queensland project signs up for Green Star - Communities
14 March, 2013A new development in one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions is set to achieve a Green Star - Communities rating.
