PIAA calls on the print industry to go green
16 November, 2015National Recycling Week may have ended for another year, but the Printing Industries Association of Australia believes that's no excuse for the printing community to stop looking for ways to reduce its environmental footprint.
Fair trade, not 'aid'
09 November, 2015 by Dr Kaushik Sridhar, Manager, Corporate Citizenship, KPMG* | Supplied by: KPMG AustraliaWhile fair trade has its advocates and sceptics, its aim is generating and producing positive impacts and benefits for producers in the developing and developed world.
QUT's award-winning idea to feed the world
09 November, 2015Queensland University of Technology has been proclaimed the winner of the Wiley Genesis Award as part of the 2015 Global Business Challenge — a competition to design sustainable solutions to feed the world.
New papers examine Australia's weird weather
06 November, 2015The annual extremes issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society features five papers focusing on Australia's changing climate throughout 2014.
Commonwealth Bank's new sustainability policies
05 November, 2015Commonwealth Bank has announced new and updated environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and practices that support the bank's efforts to make a positive impact through the way it does business.
Schneider Electric's climate commitment pledge
03 November, 2015Energy management company Schneider Electric has issued a climate commitment pledge in line with the American Business Act on Climate.
Wine that 'doesn't cost the earth'
03 November, 2015
Yealands Family Wines in Marlborough, New Zealand, has introduced an aromatic white blend called the Yealands Estate Land Made PGR (Pinot gris, Gewürztramier and Riesling) from its carboNZeroCert winery.
Wellington team wins Climathon
03 November, 2015A start-up company supported by Victoria University of Wellington has beaten teams from all over the world to win the international Climathon competition.
A bright idea: turning food waste into LEDs
29 October, 2015University of Utah researchers have found a way to make LEDs even more sustainable than they already are — by creating them from food and beverage waste.
Water infrastructure projects support Melbourne's northern suburbs
29 October, 2015Lisa Neville has announced two landmark projects in Melbourne's northern suburbs that will help support the growing communities in the area.
Wastech Engineering is Casey Cardinia Business of the Year
28 October, 2015Waste management company Wastech Engineering has come out on top in Melbourne's Casey Cardinia Business Awards, winning two awards that demonstrate the hard work that has gone into putting in place the vision for the company.
How are Coca-Cola and cane farmers saving the Great Barrier Reef?
27 October, 2015The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Amatil have announced that they are on track to meet their 2020 water replenishment goal by the end of 2015.
Australian Technologies Competition winners announced
26 October, 2015Australia's best technology companies have been announced at the 2015 Australian Technologies Competition Showcase and Awards event.
Eco Expo Asia is on this week
26 October, 2015The 10th edition of Eco Expo Asia will open its doors from 28–31 October 2015 at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. Each day of the show will address growing concerns in the environment protection industry under the theme of 'Embracing a Green and Sustainable Future'.
Winners announced for 2015 Green Globe Awards
23 October, 2015NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has congratulated the 21 winners of this year's Green Globe Awards for their role in leading sustainable development across the economy and community.
