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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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).
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.
