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.
$20.6m in Climate Ready grants to support 324 jobs
11 November, 2009Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has announced $20.6 million in grants to 32 businesses for projects supporting around 324 green jobs under the Rudd government's Climate Ready program.
Government welcomes revamped standards process
05 November, 2009Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has welcomed a revised business model for Standards Australia, which restores support for the development of standards in the public interest.
RSTechED 2009 delivers information excellence
05 November, 2009Rockwell Automation hosted its 10th annual RSTechED educational forum in Sydney and Melbourne during early October, giving attendees information and insight into today’s business information challenges.
$16.4m for 37 grants to cut office emissions
04 November, 2009Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has announced 37 green building projects that will cut greenhouse gas emissions by around 38,000 tonnes a year.
Sustainability reporting training
20 October, 2009Sustainability reporting training is set to become more accessible to organisations around Australia and New Zealand as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announces sustainability consultancy ZOOiD as a certified training partner for the region.
Technology clean-up
19 October, 2009A community recycling event was held in Canberra on 17 October. The event, run by Dell and the Australia National University (ANU), invited Canberra residents to deposit computers, monitors and most IT accessories of any brand to its recycling drop-off point at ANU.
Veolia Environnement selected for Dow Jones indexes
01 October, 2009Veolia Environnement has confirmed its selection in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World, Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good index.
$2m in funding now available for smart water projects
30 September, 2009The Smart Water Fund has announced the availability of $2m in grants to help find smarter ways to conserve Victoria’s water supplies.
Get involved in National Water Week
30 September, 2009National Water Week is being held from 18-24 October 2009, with the theme of Securing our Water Future.
Cadbury Dairy Milk to go Fairtrade in 2010
11 September, 2009Cadbury Australia and Fairtrade Labelling Australia & New Zealand have announced plans for Cadbury Dairy Milk to achieve Fairtrade certification by Easter 2010. This means cocoa farmers and communities can look forward to a better and brighter future as Fairtrade cocoa sales increase in Ghana and new Fairtrade opportunities open up for cocoa growers in other parts of the world.
Landcare Week
03 September, 2009Landcare Week from 7-13 September is designed to celebrate Landcare groups and their projects. One event being organised is called the Source to Sea which involves Landcare members, ambassadors and sponsors kayaking down the Hawkesbury and Parramatta rivers and meeting with Landcare groups working along the waterways.
Landcare Australia announces new CEO
02 September, 2009Heather Campbell has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Landcare Australia and will commence her new role from 9 November.
HK Eco Expo to showcase the latest innovations in environmental protection rolls out
26 August, 2009From 28-31 October 2009, Hong Kong will be an environmental hub as the specially tailored trading platform, Eco Expo Asia, that showcases the latest innovations in environmental protection rolls out at AsiaWorld-Expo.
