Green Building Week
18 September, 2012Now in its third year, World Green Building Week (17-21 September) showcases green buildings and communities and the role they play in reducing the global carbon footprint and saving money, while also creating jobs, boosting productivity, health and learning, and improving lives. This year, green building councils in 92 countries, representing more than 30,000 organisations, will participate - hosting events, running campaigns and more.
Australia celebrates sustainability during World Green Building Week 2012
17 September, 2012More than 90 nations around the world will unite this week for World Green Building Week.
Choosing a greener mobile phone gets easier
11 September, 2012Vodafone is introducing an Eco Rating scheme for mobile phones to provide its customers with information on the environmental impact and ethical performance involved in the manufacture and life cycle of many mobile phones. The ratings will be displayed alongside the phones participating in the ratings in its stores from 12 September. The scheme was also launched in New Zealand by Vodafone.
Infrastructure Sustainability rating scheme unveiled in SA
06 September, 2012The Hon Patrick Conlon MP, South Australian Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, and Minister for Housing and Urban Development, unveiled Australia’s first Infrastructure Sustainability rating scheme, known as the IS scheme, at its South Australian launch at Parliament House in Adelaide yesterday.
Vodafone helps Kiwis choose a greener mobile phone
05 September, 2012Kiwis can now see the green credentials of a mobile phone before they buy it, thanks to New Zealand’s first sustainability ranking scheme for mobile phones. The scheme was launched today by Vodafone.
Student residences go green
05 September, 2012A student residential development at Monash University is the first multiunit residential project in Australia to achieve a Green Star rating for sustainable construction.
NABERS launches new website
04 September, 2012NSW Minister for the Environment Robyn Parker yesterday launched a new suite of websites for the NABERS program, including a refreshed public site, a secure members’ site and a new ratings platform, NABERS Rate.
Clean energy landfill projects approved under Carbon Farming Initiative
04 September, 2012The first offset projects under the national Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) have been approved, with four landfill sites set to reap environmental rewards by capturing harmful greenhouse gases from waste.
Upskilling engineers with national academic alliance
30 August, 2012Schneider Electric has formalised an academic alliance with Queensland’s largest trade and technician training TAFE institute, SkillsTech Australia - its sixth partnership with a tertiary education institution in Australia.
Collaboration and competition key to commercialising cleantech
28 August, 2012 by Lauren DavisThe road to clean technology is not a smooth one. It requires the spending of time and money to get ideas off the ground, and then a change in attitude in order for other people to implement these ideas. The challenge of overcoming these issues was discussed at the opening panel session of GE Australia’s ‘At Work’ event, held in Sydney from 21-22 August.
Government welcomes GE’s cleantech challenge
28 August, 2012The Minister for Industry and Innovation, Greg Combet, has welcomed the announcement by GE, in collaboration with its venture capital partners, to provide $10 million to find, fund and bring to market the best ideas from Australia and New Zealand that will improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon pollution.
Pop-up sustainable city will showcase the future
23 August, 2012New Zealand’s first Sustainable City Showcase will feature the latest designs, products and technology that are making Kiwi companies world leaders in environmentally aware and sustainable business practice.
Was it sustainability gold for the London Olympics?
14 August, 2012 by Carolyn JacksonWhile our athletes strived for gold at the London Olympics 2012 (achieving seven gold medals, 16 silver and 12 bronze), the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) tried to achieve the ‘most sustainable Games ever’ and match the sustainability standard first set back in 2000 by Sydney.
Opportunities for efficient buildings in NT
10 August, 2012The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has called on the Northern Territory’s political leaders to strengthen their commitment to more efficient, productive, resource-friendly and sustainable buildings and communities.
Federal grant for semiconductor manufacturer to reduce energy use, pollution and expenditure
10 August, 2012Technology company Silanna Semiconductor has been awarded a federal government grant worth nearly a quarter of a million dollars to reduce its energy use and cut its carbon emissions intensity by more than 21%.
