Sustainability

"This e-waste will self-destruct"

26 May, 2015

Researchers from the University of Illinois have developed electronic devices that self-destruct when they reach a particular temperature. By breaking down devices to their molecular components, the researchers hope to reduce the amount of e-waste sent to landfill.


Heard to hand over ResourceCo chairmanship

25 May, 2015

The chairman of environmental solutions group ResourceCo, John Heard, will be stepping down from his position next month after over 22 years with the company.


Victorian water authorities to host Biggest Ever Dinner

22 May, 2015

Victoria's 19 water authorities will join forces in June to host the Biggest Ever Dinner to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.


The essentials of building automation

21 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Norman Disney & Young

There are few markets as fast paced or lucrative as the technology market, particularly in the context of building automation solutions.


Let's talk trash

20 May, 2015 by Nathan Lim*

Energy-from-Waste (EfW) is a progressive solution to Australia's growing waste management problem. Australian Ethical International Equities Portfolio Manager Nathan Lim explains.


Registration deadline approaching for existing abatement projects

18 May, 2015

One of the key features of the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) is that projects need to be 'new' at the time of registration. However, if your project has already started, you can apply before 1 July and automatically become a transitional ERF applicant.


Standard to attract investors in low-carbon buildings

15 May, 2015

The Climate Bonds Standard for Low Carbon Green Buildings has just been launched. It follows the increasing demand for environmentally responsible investment that has fuelled the rapid growth of the green bonds market, which trebled in size in 2014.


UTS and UNSW to host World Resources Forum

14 May, 2015

The World Resources Forum Asia-Pacific is coming to Australia for the first time in June, thanks to a collaborative agreement between the Institute for Sustainable Futures at UTS and SMaRT@UNSW.


A quiet Budget night for sustainability

13 May, 2015 by Lauren Davis

The 2015 Federal Budget could not have been more different to its predecessor, with the environment and sustainability sector barely rating a mention.


Australian Technologies Competition closing soon

13 May, 2015

The Australian Technologies Competition is continuing its search for Australia's best technology companies. The competition aims to assess, mentor, profile and promote innovative and emerging technologies that have the potential to enhance industry efficiency, resource use and competitiveness.


El Niño is back

13 May, 2015

The Bureau of Meteorology's El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) tracker has confirmed that El Niño thresholds have been reached in the tropical Pacific for the first time since March 2010.


Update on Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan

11 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Unilever Australia

Unilever has announced that it is on track to meet most of its Sustainable Living Plan goals - a set of targets designed to help the company grow while minimising its impact on the environment.


Australasian Bioplastics Association and DIN CERTCO cooperate in certification

07 May, 2015

The Australasian Bioplastics Association has announced DIN CERTCO of Germany as the technical auditing partner for the certification of conformance to the Australian Standard AS 4736-2006 under the ABA verification program, covering biodegradable plastics suitable for industrial composting.


Community Project Grants closing soon

07 May, 2015

Applications for the 2015 Community Project Grants, provided by Darwin-based charity the Ethos Global Foundation (EGF), will close on 15 May.


Curtin and China collaborate on sustainable cities

06 May, 2015

Curtin University and Chongqing University (CQU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlining their intention to collaborate in the field of sustainable and smart cities of the future.


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