Sustainable Business Australia and Banksia Foundation join forces
14 March, 2013The Banksia Foundation and Sustainable Business Australia (SBA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will enable the two organisations to be united by a shared commitment to provide business leadership for sustainable development in Australia.
First livable housing projects gain the seal of approval
13 March, 2013Two supported housing projects have become the first in Australia to achieve Platinum certification from Livable Housing Australia (LHA).
Schools living sustainably to win grant
12 March, 2013Landcare Australia and local electricity distributor Jemena are inviting schools in north-west Melbourne to apply for a $1000 grant to improve their environmental sustainability.
Solar 2013 event update
11 March, 2013Solar 2013 will be held from 23-24 May 2013 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, with over 2000 delegates expected to attend.
Faster patent processing fuels growth of green tech
08 March, 2013Programs to fast-track green patent applications accelerate the diffusion of green technologies, a new study finds.
Tetra Pak and Foodbank provide long-life milk for people in need
04 March, 2013Tetra Pak has entered into an agreement with hunger relief organisation Foodbank to supply long-life milk to people in need as announced at a recent launch event in Sydney.
International sustainable schools advocate in Sydney for Green Cities 2013
04 March, 2013A more sustainable future relies on the education and engagement of students, says international green schools advocate Rachel Gutter, who will be in Sydney for Green Cities from 6-7 March.
Consultation sought on proposed end-of-life tyre scheme
04 March, 2013New Zealand’s Tyrewise Working Group has released Scoping Report 4: What might a future programme look like?, which outlines the industry-preferred option for a national product stewardship scheme for end-of-life tyres (ELTs).
Botanic Garden set to dazzle Sydney and the world with Biome Project
04 March, 2013Environment Minister Robyn Parker today announced that Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden will be home to a spectacular new environmental attraction, the Biome Project (Biome), which aims to significantly boost visitor experiences for thousands of local families and international tourists.
How you can influence next edition of ISO 14001
28 February, 2013Users of the ISO 14001 environmental management system (EMS) standard are being encouraged to provide input through an online survey to the experts developing the next edition of the standard, which is expected to be published in 2015.
Trade show triple treat in October 2013
26 February, 2013The All-Energy Australia Exhibition & Conference and Australian Sustainability Conference & Exhibition will co-locate with Waste Expo in 2013.
Vanuatu coconuts go organic
25 February, 2013Four hundred hectares of coconuts, farmed by 216 growers from Sanma Community Coconuts on Espiritu Santo Island, Vanuatu, are converting to organic.
Water recycling fellowship deadline extended
22 February, 2013The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence has extended its deadline for water professionals interested in applying for a water recycling industry-academic fellowship.
Public asked to take sustainability ideas to online forum
21 February, 2013Amid Melbourne’s season of sustainability, with the Transitions Film Festival and Sustainable Living Festival all running in the city’s CBD, members of the public are now being asked to take their sustainability ideas online.
General Mills and Häagen-Dazs announce sustainable vanilla sourcing program
21 February, 2013General Mills and its ice-cream brand Häagen-Dazs have announced an initiative designed to foster greater economic vitality for smallholder vanilla farmers in Madagascar and ensure the availability of high-quality vanilla for future generations.
