Innovative behaviour change initiative for Perth
25 January, 2010Leading-edge techniques in voluntary behaviour change will be employed to help Perth householders become more efficient in their use of energy, water, car travel and waste management.
Public comment requested for VCS agriculture and forestry land use methodology
25 January, 2010The Voluntary Carbon Standard Program has posted an agriculture, forestry and other land use methodology on the VCS website for a 30-day public comment period.
CCS industry responds to global support program
25 January, 2010In an address to delegates attending the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, the Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Institute’s CEO Nick Otter announced that it had received over 50 applications for its Project Funding and Support Program. The applications received represent more than AU$500m in assistance sought from CCS project proponents across the world.
Revised GBCA Green Star PVC credit released for comment
22 January, 2010The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is taking steps to recognise environmental advances made by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) manufacturers across Australia, in order to continue to drive production and use of best-practice materials.
EcoForum conference
11 January, 2010Delegates at the EcoForum Conference & Exhibition in Sydney this February will hear about what is possibly the first indirect-to-potable stormwater harvesting project in Australia when presenter Chris Devitt from the drought-stricken city of Orange, New South Wales, describes how his council found a long-term, sustainable solution to a steady decline in water storage levels that had reached as low as 26.7% in August 2008.
How to tap into 'green' government grants
08 January, 2010There is more than $3 billion in federal and state government 'green' grants and subsidies available and most companies do not know they are available or how to access them, according to sustainability consultancy Equilibrium OMG.
Global search is on for future sustainability leaders
17 December, 2009The Centre for Sustainability Leadership is looking for people with the drive and potential to become sustainability leaders.
Streamline sustainable business program for Western Sydney industrial hub
16 December, 2009Clean Up Australia Chairman and founder Ian Kiernan AO has joined Auburn and Parramatta City Councils for the launch of Streamline, a new sustainable business program designed to reduce water and energy use and minimise waste production in one of Sydney’s most significant industrial hubs.
$2.8m to help manufacturers go green
09 December, 2009A brickworks, a dairy and a polyethylene plant are among 13 manufacturers Australia wide to benefit from the Rudd government’s Re-tooling for Climate Change program, to reduce water use or greenhouse gas emissions in their production processes.
Commercialisation help made simpler
01 December, 2009The federal government will introduce a new, simpler form of assistance to companies seeking to take their ideas to market from early January 2010.
Seeking a sustainable timber industry
30 November, 2009The Green Building Council of Australia has announced the release of a revised Timber credit, effective 1 January 2010, which allows for equal consideration of the Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) schemes.
The Rocks' Christmas tree created from recycled bottles
27 November, 2009Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority has installed Sydney's most unique Christmas tree on George Street, The Rocks, which is made entirely of recycled plastic bottles.
A 'green start' for vulnerable Australians
26 November, 2009A new $130 million program to help improve the energy and water efficiency of low-income and disadvantaged Australian households has been announced by Environment Minister Peter Garrett.
Fuji Xerox Australia launches campaign for responsible paper procurement
23 November, 2009As part of its commitment to helping customers reduce their environmental impact, Fuji Xerox Australia has launched a new campaign to educate businesses about paper procurement.
Risk modelling shows crunch time for climate change action is at hand
12 November, 2009New modelling shows that a better than even chance of avoiding 2 degree warming is still possible, but only if agreement is reached and implemented within the next 12 months, researchers from Victoria University have warned.
