The future of sustainable living: what Australians want from their cities
02 August, 2013 by Peter Fagan, General Manager, Sustainability and Environment, MWH GlobalFaced with continuing population growth, climate change and resource and financial constraints, governments around the world are introducing policies aimed at achieving productive, liveable and sustainable cities. From planning and design, to engineering and construction, the quest to deliver a high quality of sustainable living for Australians has become a key objective of both public and private organisations.
CSIRO appoints Carol Couch as new leader of water research
03 July, 2013CSIRO has announced the appointment of Dr Carol Couch as Director of the Water for a Healthy Country National Research Flagship - the largest research partnership focusing on water in Australia.
MWH Global selected as Program Manager for Thames Water ‘Super Alliance’
16 May, 2013Thames Water has announced that MWH Global will be the Program Manager participating in its ‘Super Alliance’ of industry-leading organisations.
Preparing Australia’s infrastructure to withstand extreme climatic events
07 May, 2013Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) has released a tool called AdaptWater that enables water utilities to identify what infrastructure is likely to be at risk during events like floods, bushfires, high winds and heatwaves, and assess different costed adaptation options to manage that risk.
AWA announces new CEO
01 May, 2013The Australian Water Association announced today that its board of directors has named Jonathan McKeown as Chief Executive Officer effective 27 May.
Industry has a greater role in securing Australia’s water supply
23 April, 2013Water is a fuel, vital for business and every bit as critical to moving our economy forward as energy. James Currie, Client Services Director, Australia, Black & Veatch discusses the role industry in Australia can play in securing our future water supplies.
Tom Mollenkopf resigns as CEO of the Australian Water Association
11 February, 2013After six years as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Water Association, Tom Mollenkopf has announced that he will be standing down from the role in July this year.
Investigating best water practices for Perth’s parks and ovals
30 January, 2013Scientists are trying to find out how to keep public parks and ovals green while using less water.
John Weaver to head Xylem Water Systems Australasia
21 January, 2013Water industry professional John Weaver has taken up a new appointment as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand of the Applied Water Systems Division of international water business Xylem Water Systems Australia.
CEO Nubian appointed to board of waterAustralia
28 November, 2012Australia’s water industry body, waterAustralia, yesterday announced the newest addition to its board - Barry Porter, CEO Nubian Water Systems. Porter assumes the role of Non-Executive Director.
Sustainable water supply for the Huon Valley
08 November, 2012A $30 million upgrade and expansion of Southern Water’s Huon Valley water supply infrastructure will provide a reliable and sustainable drinking water supply to local communities.
Call for applications for water innovation funding
18 October, 2012The Smart Water Fund has announced that applications will open later this month for $1 million in funding to support innovative urban water projects.
Pooling together for success with water
16 October, 2012waterAustralia has a mission to create growth and international business opportunities for companies that supply to the water sector. Les Targ, CEO waterAustralia, talks to Sustainability Matters about the organisation’s achievements to date and what he sees for the future of the water industry.
Queensland irrigators’ costs reduced by new funding
25 September, 2012The Newman government has demonstrated a commitment to improving water use efficiencies in agriculture by announcing $2.75 million in funding for statewide water programs.
Sustainability champion for water
14 August, 2012 by Chris McIntire*Sustainability can be a hard idea to wrap your head around because it’s so broad. So here are two ways we want to think about it at Xylem: first, we have a global definition - meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs; and second, we have a business definition - generating shareholder value by controlling risks and capitalising on opportunities associated with environmental and socioeconomic issues.
