Canon Oceania appeals for applicants to its annual environmental grants program
28 June, 2012Canon Oceania is calling for applicants for its annual environmental grants program. Grants in-kind worth $40,000* are available to Australian and New Zealand organisations making a positive impact on their environment and community.
Australia’s first Green Star - Communities PILOT project registered
28 June, 2012Australia now has its first registered Green Star - Communities PILOT project. The ‘loop’ precinct in Canberra has been registered for a Green Star - Communities PILOT rating under the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA’s) PILOT rating tool for sustainable communities.
Climate Change Adaptation Framework launched
28 June, 2012In response to the impacts of climate change on the built environment, the ASBEC Climate Change Task Group has launched a 10-point framework calling for a stronger role for government to improve the resilience of urban communities against extreme weather events and predicted future climate change.
The evolution of sustainable communities
25 June, 2012 by Adam Beck, Executive Director - Market Development and Sustainable CommunitiesBuilding rating tools have evolved and are not just about the building but the spaces in between - the entire communities. Adam Beck discusses this evolution and the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA’s) recent launch of the Green Star - Communities rating tool to recalibrate Australia’s understanding of sustainability at the community scale.
Building tomorrow’s markets: governments and businesses join UNDP to boost sustainable agriculture
19 June, 2012The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) yesterday presented an initiative to boost sustainable agriculture in developing countries through partnerships between governments, businesses and smallholder farmers to coordinate the production and export of key commodities like coffee, grains and cocoa.
Communities share in $42 million for smarter energy use
15 June, 2012The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, have announced over $42 million in grants to improve energy efficiency across community buildings and facilities.
Rate your community with the Green Star - Communities tool
15 June, 2012A new sustainability rating tool is set to transform Australia’s cities and communities. The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released Green Star - Communities, an independent, national rating tool which will drive more sustainable, productive and liveable communities.
NZ textiles sector to reap benefits of energy efficiency
12 June, 2012The energy efficiency of New Zealand’s textiles sector is set to improve under the EECA Business Textiles Sector Energy Efficiency Programme, announced today.
Conference to discuss energy economics in a post-Kyoto world
12 June, 2012This month, more than 200 economists, academics and key industry figures from 30 countries will gather in Perth for the International Association for Energy Economics’ (IAEE) 35th Annual International Conference, to be held from 24-27 June at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Solar installers certification program launched by REC
08 June, 2012REC has launched a certification program for solar installers in Australia, including warranty extension and service fees for those who comply. More than 100 installers in six countries are already certified as REC solar professionals.
Energy and water efficiency top of the agenda for breakfast clinic
08 June, 2012QMI Solutions will be running a breakfast clinic on how to improve energy and water efficiency for manufacturers in the lead-up to the carbon tax. It will be held at the Burke & Wills Hotel in Toowoomba on Wednesday 13 June 2012 from 7.00 to 9.30 am.
Clean solutions for Asian cities at the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore
06 June, 2012The inaugural CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS) is a global platform for government leaders, policymakers, regulators and industry captains to connect, examine and discover practical solutions to address environmental challenges for tomorrow’s cities.
RMIT promotes Accounting for Sustainability
06 June, 2012More than 70 participants from Australian and overseas universities and professional accounting bodies attended the Accounting for Sustainability Conference at RMIT University on 28 May.
Clean Energy Regulator and Australian Securities and Investments Commission sign MoU
05 June, 2012The Clean Energy Regulator and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding on the working relationship between the two agencies to deliver their regulatory responsibilities under the carbon pricing mechanism.
New ASTM sustainability standard on resource depletion potential
05 June, 2012A proposed new ASTM International standard describes a method for calculating the length of time that a non-fuel mineral commodity can be extracted from its reserves and resources, for purposes of environmental product declarations (EPD) and life cycle analyses (LCA).
