Beekeepers help tackle climate challenges
09 January, 2013A passion for the best climate risk management by the Australian beekeeping industry runs in the family, with two NSW beekeepers stepping up to the national Climate Champion program.
DCCEE releases consultation paper on reporting under NGER Scheme
21 December, 2012The Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has released a consultation paper on the efficiency of reporting under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme.
Water recycling fellowships to build skills and partnerships
20 December, 2012A fellowship program aiming to stimulate collaborative research between the water re-use industry and academia has been launched by the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence.
New CRC to cut carbon in built environment
14 December, 2012Minimising Australia’s carbon footprint, while saving Australians millions of dollars a year, is the focus of a new $100 million partnership between the Gillard government, researchers and the construction industry.
Green label cred crisis
05 December, 2012In an effort to stem consumer concern prompted by a flood of ‘eco-labels’ and green claims by product manufacturers, the Buying Better project has released its proposals to improve the reliability of ‘green’ credentials.
Seven signposts on the road to sustainability
03 December, 2012 by Romilly Madew*The signposts are all pointing in one direction - and that direction is greater sustainability for both individuals and organisations. So, what lies ahead for Australia’s built environment? Where do the opportunities and risks lie?
Australia joins global effort at Doha climate change talks
03 December, 2012Mark Dreyfus, the Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, is leading the Australian delegation at the 18th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, taking place in Doha, Qatar, until Friday.
Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Sites Impacted by Hazardous Ground Gases
27 November, 2012The NSW EPA Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Sites Impacted by Hazardous Ground Gases have been finalised.
Australian farmers dealing with climate change
27 November, 2012The 2012 Climate Change Research Strategy for Primary Industries (CCRSPI) Conference is being held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from 27-29 November.
AGIC’s Infrastructure Sustainability rating scheme gains momentum
27 November, 2012The Great Eastern Highway Upgrade project (WA) is the latest project to register to pursue an Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) rating through the Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC).
Young Queensland woolgrowers recruited for climate challenges on-farm
22 November, 2012With two young keen wool and sheep growers newly appointed to the Climate Champion program, the town of Longreach is the newest hub for confronting questions about managing climate variability and change on-farm.
International Energy Agency backs Australia’s progressive energy policies
20 November, 2012The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its in-depth review of Australia’s energy policies and has confirmed that we are well placed to meet domestic and regional energy challenges.
Xylem’s first sustainability report issued
20 November, 2012Xylem has launched its first ever sustainability report, ‘A Drop is Everything’, which outlines the company’s sustainability focus areas, best practices from individual businesses and sites, and how it plans to measure its efforts going forward.
Energy assessments find more than $380,000 annual savings for textiles businesses
17 November, 2012An energy-efficiency program could save 10 textiles companies up to $381,000 this year. The companies signed up to the Textiles Sector Energy Efficiency Programme following its launch in July.
NMW 2013: Helping ready manufacturers for ‘rich opportunities’
16 November, 2012National Manufacturing Week (NMW 2013) returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7-10 May 2013, focusing on helping industry leverage what the Prime Minister’s Taskforce calls “critical challenges” and “rich opportunities” ahead.
