National Recycling Week: 11-17 November 2013
09 September, 2013National Recycling Week will be held from 11-17 November and Planet Ark is encouraging all Australians to join the recycling revolution at their home, school or workplace.
Clean Air and Environment Conference opens in Sydney
09 September, 2013The 21st International Clean Air and Environment Conference is being held this week from 9-11 September at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event was opened this morning by the NSW Minister for Environment and Heritage, the Hon Robyn Parker MP.
Meridian Building has market-leading energy performance
09 September, 2013The Meridian Building on Wellington's waterfront - one of New Zealand's most iconic sustainable buildings - has achieved a 5.5 star base building rating. This is a market-leading NABERSNZ rating for energy performance - the highest to be awarded under the 6 star scheme.
Rudd announces a Minister for Cities
02 September, 2013Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that if re-elected, he will appoint Australia’s first Minister for Cities and establish an Outer Suburban Growth Taskforce (assisted by an expanded Major Cities Unit) to develop a Ten Year Jobs and Growth strategy for cities’ outer suburbs.
Environmentally friendly fertiliser comes to the King Country
02 September, 2013New Zealand agricultural lime and magnesium producer Rorisons RMD has teamed up with Hawke's Bay-based fertiliser and lime company Hatuma Dicalcic Phosphate to manufacture the latter's fertiliser in the King Country. Rorisons Managing Director Mike Rorison says it's a cost-effective opportunity for King Country and Waikato farmers.
Inaugural Energy Professional Symposium
30 August, 2013Not-for-profit organisation International Energy Centre is inviting participants to the inaugural Energy Professional Symposium - an energy-focused conference which offers a suite of professional development opportunities designed to keep attendees’ businesses robust and create new opportunities.
Excellence awards finalists are engineering a smarter Sydney
29 August, 2013The Engineering Excellence Awards Sydney (EEAS 2013) finalists have been announced, with some of the award-nominated projects intent on creating the Sydney of the future.
Waste management and green buildings at Eco Expo Asia 2013
29 August, 2013Eco Expo Asia, to be held from 28-31 October at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, will focus on the growing market for waste management and green building solutions.
Shell challenges students to find future energy solutions
29 August, 2013University students across Australia are invited to share their ideas about where future global energy resources should come from.
Social and environmental risks climb the corporate ladder
28 August, 2013Proposed changes to the Governance Principles and Recommendations applicable to Australian listed companies have been welcomed by sustainability advisory firm Net Balance.
Engineers Australia - Newcastle Division's 2013 Young Professional Engineer of the Year Award
28 August, 2013RPC Technologies has congratulated Manager of Engineering (Broadmeadow Office) Pierre Gouhier, who last week received the Engineers Australia - Newcastle Division 2013 Young Professional Engineer of the Year Award.
Enablon to help Orica achieve sustainability initiatives
28 August, 2013Orica has selected sustainability software provider Enablon to manage its safety, health, environment, community (SHEC) and sustainability initiatives worldwide.
Pilot plant to turn CO2 emissions into green building materials
26 August, 2013A CO2 mineral carbonation research pilot plant, to be established at the University of Newcastle (UoN), will trial a new method for permanently and safely storing carbon emissions generated from fossil fuels and other industrial processes.
Reshaping office space for connectivity, flexibility and sustainability
21 August, 2013 by Lauren DavisThe traditional office space is being reshaped, with the intention of combating rising rental costs and providing employees with more flexibility all at the same time. The new style of workplace can be seen in the Sydney office of CBRE at 363 George Street, which is moving to a new way of working.
The Corporate Environmental & Sustainability Governance Survey for 2013
19 August, 2013Independent standards company BSI incorporating NCSI has released its second biannual industry survey looking at current Australian corporate practices concerning environmental sustainability and climate change.
