A National Sustainability Council for Australia
30 October, 2012On 23 October, Minister for the Environment Tony Burke announced the establishment of a National Sustainability Council (NSC) for Australia.
EECA to fund energy-efficient design advice for commercial buildings
30 October, 2012Expert advice to help developers design and construct commercial buildings that use up to 70% less energy than the average building is available through a new program launched on Monday.
Schneider Electric and Clipsal launch EcoXpert training program for the Australian market
26 October, 2012Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has announced the launch of its global training and certification program, EcoXpert, into the Australian market. The program has been developed to aid electrical contractors diversify and grow their business.
SLR’s waste team supports policy review by WA Government
24 October, 2012The UK-based environmental firm SLR Consulting has recently carried out work on two waste and resource management projects on behalf of the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (WA DEC).
Construction begins on Masdar and International Renewable Energy Agency headquarters complex
22 October, 2012Masdar has announced the awarding of the design and construction contract for its new headquarters complex, which will also house the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The headquarters will be one of the most advanced, sustainable, multiuse complexes in the United Arab Emirates.
SLR announces merger-acquisition of GSS Environmental
19 October, 2012SLR Consulting Australia has announced the merger-acquisition of GSS Environmental (GSSE), an Australian provider of environmental consulting and project management services to clients in the mining, minerals, land development and natural resource sectors.
Fuji Xerox Australia ProfitAccelerator sustainability guide
09 October, 2012The ProfitAccelerator sustainability guide identifies potential opportunities that the carbon legislation will bring and highlights the financial benefits of adopting sustainable business practices.
AUT learning precinct is digital, adaptable and sustainable
08 October, 2012 by Lauren DavisSince November 2010, construction has been underway at AUT University for the city campus’s new sustainable learning complex, the WG Precinct. It has been a long wait, with planning having begun in 2006, but the project is nearing completion and will officially open in February 2013.
Latest population growth rate figures “alarming”
04 October, 2012The latest figures that show Australia’s growth rate has risen to 1.5% are “alarming”, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA).
ANZRP forms board of directors to tackle e-waste
25 September, 2012Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) has announced the appointment of its board of directors. The nine-member board comprises seven industry members and two independent directors: Mark Mackay, Chairman, ANZRP; and Martin Stokie, Partner, PwC Australia.
Less waste, more results thanks to new ISO standard for eco-efficiency assessment
21 September, 2012The newly published ISO 14045:2012, ‘Environmental management - Eco-efficiency assessment of product systems - Principles, requirements and guidelines’, describes the principles, requirements and guidelines for eco-efficiency assessment for product systems.
Renewed approach needed to embed skills for a sustainable future, claims ASBEC
07 September, 2012The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has called on the Australian Government to provide leadership in building the sustainability skills that will ensure a safe, productive and sustainable future.
Links to EU carbon scheme to save Australian emitters $2.5bn, says RepuTex
06 September, 2012A new report from carbon analytics firm RepuTex indicates that last week’s announcement of plans to link Australian and European carbon pricing schemes is set to save liable Australian companies $2.5bn over five years.
Schneider Electric signs an agreement to acquire SolveIT Software
04 September, 2012Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has signed an agreement to acquire SolveIT Software, an Adelaide-headquartered scientific software provider specialising in supply and demand chain optimisation and predictive modelling.
Institute to reach new heights in green buildings
22 August, 2012Some of the country’s leading green building experts are launching a new organisation dedicated to setting higher sustainability standards for the built environment - the Living Future Institute Australia.
