$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.
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.
Grundfos Pumps to sponsor National Water Week 2009
25 August, 2009Grundfos Pumps Australia has confirmed it has come on board as a sponsor of National Water Week being held 18-24 October 2009.
AGIC appoints five new board directors
24 August, 2009The Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC) has announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors.
NSW government hosts sustainable retail round table
18 August, 2009The NSW government will host a major business round table today to help develop the state’s sustainable retail market.
Australian government support for four energy innovations
04 August, 2009A small wind turbine that can be used to generate energy in urban locations and a low-cost, water-borne solar-power generator feature among four bright ideas in the energy sector to benefit from Australian government support to bring them to market.
Funding boost to market enviro innovations
03 August, 2009Eleven bright ideas in the environment sector will be brought to the market with the support of the Australian government.
Conference to establish a NSW and national Industrial Ecology Network
24 July, 2009Participants in the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) Sustainability Advantage program have forged a partnership with the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) to host the inaugural Australasian Industrial Ecology Conference with a goal to establish a NSW and national Industrial Ecology Network.
Call for comment on the draft National Waste Policy Framework
09 July, 2009Environment Minister Peter Garrett has invited comment on the draft National Waste Policy Framework — Less Waste More Resources.
Rating tool helps to clear the air
07 July, 2009A new tool which rates the environmental features of multi-unit residential buildings will help reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions while delivering health benefits and financial savings for building occupants.
Grundfos announces first global GreenPlumbers partnership
02 July, 2009Grundfos Pumps has joined with GreenPlumbers to help guide and support improved water and energy conservation practices.
IT students first in green revolution
30 June, 2009Box Hill Institute’s new ‘Green IT’ students will be the first in Australia fully prepared to manage the government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme when it comes into effect in the near future. The Vocational Graduate Certificate in ICT Sustainability, teaching IT graduates how to implement sustainable IT initiatives, will be launched at Box Hill Institute on 25 August.
