Environmental sustainability boost for Victorian dairy industry
11 August, 2011An agreement signed between EPA Victoria and Fonterra, an international dairy company, will seek to drive better environmental outcomes for the Victorian dairy industry.
Grundfos Pumps’ commercial building services web portal
10 August, 2011Grundfos Pumps’ Grundfos Thinking Building Universe centralised portal has been launched for commercial building services professionals to access a range of information.
Carbon-neutral home to be built
08 August, 2011The SA State Government’s Land Management Corporation (LMC) and its partner in the ‘Zero Carbon Challenge’ competition, the Integrated Design Commission (IDC), have issued an expression of interest that invites professional teams with expertise in architecture, structural engineering, construction costing, building services, water-sensitive urban design, sustainability and industrial design to register their interest in building a carbon-neutral home.
Less power more profit for restaurants
27 July, 2011Kingsley’s Steakhouse & Crabhouse in Woolloomooloo and Chophouse in Sydney CBD both signed up to GreenChef - an energy-efficiency program run by the Green Skills (Aust) Institute. The pilot program, funded by the NSW Government’s Energy Efficiency Training Program, was designed to see how changing behaviour and practices in restaurants would save power - and money. In just seven months, Chophouse reduced its total energy consumption by 14% and Kingsley’s was reduced by 5%.
Future Focus for Local Government New Zealand annual conference
06 July, 2011The future is the focus of the Local Government New Zealand annual conference at the Wellington Convention Centre from 11-12 July.
Searching for Australia’s best cleantech ideas
04 July, 2011Entries are now open at www.cleantechopen.com.au for the Australian Cleantech Ideas Competition. Business ideas can range from technologies and services that address pollution, waste treatment and energy storage, new ways of looking at energy efficiency, building materials, transportations systems, public utilities and much more. The competition is being run on behalf of the government by Australian CleanTech, a research and advisory firm that specialises in the sector.
Sustainability trade mission to Israel
28 June, 2011A sustainability trade mission to Israel in November will coincide with the Watec 2011 - the International Water, Energy, Cleantech and Environmental Control Exhibition and conference in Tel-Aviv.
Clean technologies competition
23 June, 2011Businesses with great ideas for tackling climate change are being encouraged to enter a national competition that could see Australian innovation become a global success. The Australian Clean Technologies Ideas Competition, linked to the international Cleantech Open Global Ideas Competition, will showcase clean technolgies with economic and environmental benefits.
Woolworths funding for sustainable prawn fishery
22 June, 2011Funding of $25,000 from Woolworths’ Fresh Food Future program will assist a prawn fishery in northern Australia achieve Marine Stewardship Council certification for sustainable fishing practices.
Canon environmental grant applications now open
21 June, 2011Canon is calling for applications for its environmental grants program. The company is looking to source ideas on how its products can be used to benefit environmental and community-based projects.
$4.2m in grants for climate change adaptation
21 June, 2011Federal grants worth $4.2m have been announced for priority research for assisting Australian communities prepare for climate change.
Peak business group supports Garnaut's carbon tax price
03 June, 2011A group of national business leaders has called on the federal government to move swiftly towards a carbon price of between $20 and $30 per tonne in order to create a solid incentive to drive innovation.
Be rewarded for saving energy
26 May, 2011 byIlum-a-Lite has announced that a number of its energy-saving products have been approved by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) for inclusion in the state government’s Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) - meaning projects undertaken by Ilum-a-Lite can deliver substantial cash rebates.
Ai forum highlights compressed air audit benefits
25 May, 2011A recent Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) forum has provided insight into how compressed air audits can reduce energy consumption and costs and optimise use of technology.
Lighting generates revenue
25 May, 2011 byIPART recently endorsed energy-efficient lighting upgrades carried out by EELCO - The Energy Efficient Lighting Company, by deeming many of its projects as able to generate revenue under the NSW Government’s Energy Savings Scheme (ESS).
