Closing the Loop building project announced
02 May, 2014Brookfield Multiplex, Hassell and Aecom have partnered with the Cooperative Research Centre for Low-Carbon Living (CRCLCL) in a three-year project to develop buildings that have a positive impact on people's health, wellbeing and productivity, and improve their environmental performance.
Environment ministers urged to start acting on packaging
01 May, 2014Environment ministers from across Australia met in Canberra on Tuesday to progress key environment issues of national significance, but decided that more time was needed to fully assess the decision on packaging policy options.
2014 National Water Awards announced
01 May, 2014The Australian Water Association's (AWA's) National Water Awards were announced last night as part of the annual Ozwater conference and exhibition. Presented across eight categories, the awards included projects from all Australian states and territories.
Power prices will be lower with RET, says study
30 April, 2014ROAM Consulting has conducted a study on Australia's Renewable Energy Target (RET), said to be the most extensive modelling conducted on the scheme to date. The study was commissioned by the Clean Energy Council to look at the impact of the RET under different scenarios.
New website to improve business sustainability
29 April, 2014Consult Australia, with the support of gold sponsor Norman Disney & Young (NDY), has released The Business of Sustainability - a website and tool to be used by the professional services industry to improve business sustainability.
New appointments at Parsons Brinckerhoff ANZ
28 April, 2014Consulting firm Parsons Brinckerhoff has appointed Dean Toomey as General Manager Water and Andrew Schroth as Regional Director, Western Australia.
International committee appointed to low-carbon-living project
28 April, 2014An international scientific committee of 10 sustainability experts has been appointed to promote, oversee and guide transformational research and future city planning for the Australian Visions and Pathways 2040 project.
'Botox for plastic' prevents polymer ageing
23 April, 2014CSIRO has developed a material that prevents plastic from ageing and, when applied to plastic lining, can clean up exhaust gases from power plants much more effectively than existing methods.
National Water Commission under review and under threat
22 April, 2014 by Lauren DavisParliamentary Secretary to the Environment Minister Simon Birmingham has acknowledged that the National Water Commission (NWC) is under review. While he has not confirmed that the independent agency will be abolished, ABC Radio believes this to be likely.
Major change required to curb climate change, says IPCC
17 April, 2014The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Working Group 3 has released its contribution to the Fifth Assessment Report. The report, titled 'Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change', finds that global emissions of greenhouse gases have risen to unprecedented levels.
Eco Expo Asia 2014 announced
17 April, 2014Eco Expo Asia, Asia's annual exhibition for green-tech business solutions, will return this year at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 29 October-1 November.
Singapore hosts sustainability summits
17 April, 2014Three sustainability events will be jointly held at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Singapore, from 1-5 June 2014 - the World Cities Summit (WCS), Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS).
CSIRO cuts opposed by Greens and Labor
16 April, 2014 by Lauren DavisFairfax Media has revealed that science body CSIRO is bracing for a May budget cut of up $150 million, or more than 20% of its total government funding, with the organisation’s top executive team modelling a range of scenarios based around this outcome.
Support for Sydney's green roofs policy
16 April, 2014Business owners and residents have expressed their support for the environmental and social benefits of living greenery in response to the City of Sydney's Green Roofs and Walls Policy.
2014 Composites Conference held in Newcastle
15 April, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe Composites Australia and CRC-ACS 2014 Conference was held last week for composites manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, designers and researchers.
