Green paper on Developing Northern Australia
11 June, 2014Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss has released the green paper on Developing Northern Australia. The development of the region is a priority for the Australian Government, the minister said.
Schneider Electric Integrated Planning and Optimisation Solution
11 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has launched the Integrated Planning and Optimisation Solution, designed to provide mining companies with an integrated software solution that manages their entire mining operation from resource to market.
Singapore International Water Week wraps up
10 June, 2014Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2014, held from 1-5 June, attracted more than 20,000 participants from 118 countries and regions spanning government, international organisations, industry and academia.
Report on sustainability and the supply chain
10 June, 2014Sustainability at Work has launched the report 'The Sustainability and Supply Chain Divide: Insights into the gaps, challenges and opportunities for Australian companies'.
Carbon capture at the source
06 June, 2014Scientists from Rice University have created a simple and inexpensive way to separate carbon dioxide from natural gas at wellheads.
ISO discusses environmental standards revisions
06 June, 2014The ISO conducted a series of meetings from 23-28 May in order to resolve comments and questions submitted during the revision process of ISO 14001 - an international standard for the development of effective environmental management systems.
Evoqua enjoys Singapore International Water Week
06 June, 2014Evoqua Water Technologies attended Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) this week. As well as exhibiting its electrochemical desalination technology and other water treatment technologies for municipal, industrial and marine applications, the company partook in several activities.
2014 Banksia Awards now open for entry
04 June, 2014The 2014 Banksia Awards are now open for entry. The long-running sustainability awards program recognises Australia's innovative examples of sustainable research, practices and services.
LEDs set to improve sustainability of Australia's street lighting
02 June, 2014 by Bryan Douglas, CEO, Lighting Council AustraliaBecause of their longevity, controllability and above all efficiency, LEDs are now an attractive substitute for conventional mercury vapour, high-pressure sodium, metal halide and linear and compact fluorescent technologies used in minor roads and other public spaces. A further major environmental advantage is that LEDs do not contain the toxic substance mercury.
New book for measuring sustainability outcomes
02 June, 2014Researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have released a book which contains a newly developed tool for measuring social, economic and environmental outcomes.
Draft guidelines for Forest Stewardship Standard
02 June, 2014Forest Stewardship Council Australia has revealed a first draft of its new guidelines for the FSC Australia - Forest Stewardship Standard. The standard is being developed by the Standards Development Group elected by FSC Australia's members in September last year.
Murray-Darling Water Recovery Strategy released
02 June, 2014The Australian Government has released the Water Recovery Strategy - its proposal to deliver on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan on time and in full, with priority given to water-saving infrastructure investments.
City of Sydney counts down to World Environment Day
30 May, 2014The City of Sydney will celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June by acknowledging its recent energy-saving efforts. The City of Sydney is Australia's first carbon-neutral government and has already reduced carbon emissions in its own buildings and operations by 20% since 2006.
Curtin University promotes sustainability institutes
28 May, 2014 by Lauren DavisCurtin University recently held a sustainability showcase that promoted the work being conducted at its various research centres. Four clips from four centres and institutes were created and uploaded to YouTube.
Car share hub opens in Sydney's Central Park
28 May, 2014Sydney's $2 billion Central Park development - a mixed-use urban village striving to be the city's most sustainable urban community - will also deliver Australia's largest car share pod.
