Grants generate $89 million in clean energy investment
15 November, 2012The Gillard government is providing new grants from the Clean Technology Investment Programs worth a combined $30 million to help 89 Australian manufacturers improve energy efficiency, reduce power bills, improve competitiveness and cut carbon pollution dramatically.
Old and new views bring fresh insights to land care
14 November, 2012A project in regional Victoria is seeking to combine thousands of years of indigenous land management knowledge with modern farm management expertise to better understand and preserve the local landscape.
Remote Kimberley communities to benefit from improved energy efficiency
09 November, 2012The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, has announced that remote Indigenous communities in the Kimberley region will benefit from a $40 million Australian Government program designed to help improve energy efficiency.
A new wave in water education
08 November, 2012The Australian Curriculum Project - Water Education in Schools aims to coordinate existing efforts in water education across Australia in order to update and develop new resources that are digital, interactive and aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
Developing countries exchange ISO 26000 experience at workshop
07 November, 2012A two-day workshop on the experience of developing countries in implementing and promoting the ISO 26000 guidance standard on social responsibility opened on 5 November in Geneva, Switzerland.
New GECA CEO calls for significant green claims to be verified
02 November, 2012Rupert Posner, the newly appointed CEO of Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA), says consumers need independent reassurance to avoid being taken in by greenwashing.
Framework for public sector sustainability reporting
01 November, 2012Global Reporting Initiative’s Focal Point Australia has released research demonstrating how public sector sustainability reporting can increase public accountability and improve operational efficiency while reducing the reporting burden.
Diverse transport options build more sustainable communities, says GBCA
31 October, 2012Increasing the uptake of walking, riding and use of public transport requires a strategic, holistic approach, says Australia’s green building organisation.
LSBF unveils MBA with carbon management specialisation
31 October, 2012The London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) has launched a Global MBA with a specialisation in aarbon management.
Grants support smarter energy use across the community
30 October, 2012New funding rounds for three energy efficiency grant programs have been announced.
Aucklanders to get a bite-sized taste of business sustainability insights
25 October, 2012Auckland companies can get a sustainability edge at the ‘business only’ afternoon at the Sustainable City Showcase at The Cloud on Queens Wharf on 22 November.
UNDP unveils ambitious global strategy to protect biodiversity
22 October, 2012The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has unveiled a robust environmental strategy to address unprecedented levels of global biodiversity loss.
Biotechnology talk during Melbourne Knowledge Week
19 October, 2012As part of Melbourne Knowledge Week, a talk on Australian biotechnology is being held on 29 November from 5.30-7.30 pm at Hilton on the Park, Melbourne.
Eco Expo Asia highlights green technology’s importance to global business growth
18 October, 2012The seventh edition of Eco Expo Asia, a professional trade fair dedicated to green business in Asia, will be held from 27-30 October at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong.
Industry experts join forces at water and waste management symposium
18 October, 2012Leaders from Germany’s water and waste management industry will meet with policymakers and local business partners at the Green Tech Industry Conference on 29 October 2012 in Sydney.
