Heard to hand over ResourceCo chairmanship
25 May, 2015The chairman of environmental solutions group ResourceCo, John Heard, will be stepping down from his position next month after over 22 years with the company.
Emissions cuts will protect the environment and the people, says academy
05 May, 2015The Australian Academy of Science has responded to the government's consultation on Australia's post-2020 carbon emissions target, recommending that Australia should aim to reduce its carbon emissions significantly over the next 15 years.
Piccolo futureproofs luxury apartment building
04 May, 2015Piccolo Developments, the designer of the luxury apartment building Elwood House, has incorporated green initiatives into the new building to ensure future residents are able to move with technology as it evolves.
Flour power: sustainable development at former industrial site
30 April, 2015International design practice HASSELL is overseeing architecture, interior design, urban design and landscape architecture for a $120 million development at a disused flour mill.
JUST certification for sustainable property consultancy
29 April, 2015Sustainability-focused property consultancy Viridis Australasia has become the first organisation in Australia - and the 13th worldwide - to be awarded JUST certification.
UTS opens 6 Star science and health building
28 April, 2015The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) last night opened its new Faculty of Science and Graduate School of Health Building - the second university building in NSW to achieve a 6 Star Green Star Design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
Concrete plant provides an education in environmental management
20 April, 2015Building materials supplier Hanson recently hosted a site tour at its Lytton concrete plant for students from Queensland University of Technology (QUT). There, the students witnessed a combination of complex production processes and sound environmental management in practice.
Peter Smith appointed to SLR Consulting
01 April, 2015SLR Consulting has announced the appointment of Peter Smith as technical director in the Environmental Management, Planning and Approvals team, based at the environmental consultancy's Brisbane office.
Peter Smith appointed to SLR Consulting
01 April, 2015SLR Consulting has announced the appointment of Peter Smith as technical director in the Environmental Management, Planning and Approvals team, based at the environmental consultancy's Brisbane office.
Energy Action begins online electricity auctions in WA
26 March, 2015Energy management consultancy Energy Action has commenced electricity auctions in Western Australia via its online platform the Australian Energy Exchange.
Energy Action begins online electricity auctions in WA
26 March, 2015Energy management consultancy Energy Action has commenced electricity auctions in Western Australia via its online platform the Australian Energy Exchange.
Tip-top efficiency upgrade at meat wholesaler
18 March, 2015Tip Top Butchers installed a 202 kW solar PV array and 108 high-bay LED lights in 2013 with grant funding support from the Clean Technology Innovation Program (CTIP).
Tip-top efficiency upgrade at meat wholesaler
18 March, 2015Tip Top Butchers installed a 202 kW solar PV array and 108 high-bay LED lights in 2013 with grant funding support from the Clean Technology Innovation Program (CTIP).
Australian Ethical membership growing
12 March, 2015Superannuation fund Australian Ethical has released its half-year results to 31 December 2014, revealing a continued upward trend of Australians making the shift to ethical investing.
Businesses urged to prepare for, and adapt to, climate change
06 March, 2015Business experts Dr Martina Linnenluecke and Professor Andrew Griffiths claim that companies are failing to develop the resilience they will need to cope with climate change.
