Outdoor furniture created from recycled plastic food packaging
03 April, 2013Kraft Foods, in partnership with the RED Group and Coles, has donated purpose-built outdoor furniture for Westgate Park using recycled packaging from The Natural Confectionery Company (TNCC) range and a selection of Cadbury Dairy Milk products across its blocks and share packs.
Extreme weather report a wake-up call, says Combet
03 April, 2013A new report from the Climate Commission today shows climate change is already impacting on extreme weather in Australia.
New tool on sustainable packaging for marketers
28 March, 2013A new toolkit is being launched to provide businesses - particularly marketing professionals - with the knowledge required to have a greater awareness and positive influence on decisions about sustainable packaging design and end of life.
Revegetation of native trees using degradable plastic film
28 March, 2013A novel degradable plastic could dramatically improve the efficiency of native tree revegetation from seed in marginal low rainfall areas, which typically give low germination and establishment.
MWH Global to acquire Outback Ecology
26 March, 2013MWH Global, a strategic consulting, technical engineering and construction services firm in the wet infrastructure sector, has announced its intent to purchase Outback Ecology, an Australian environmental consultancy associated with the natural resources and mining industry for more than 20 years.
Closing the gap between conservation and communities
26 March, 2013In a world-first study, researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED) have developed a way for governments to balance the needs of society and industry with those of endangered wildlife and environments.
2013 NABERS training series open for registrations
25 March, 2013The 2013 NABERS training series for people to become accredited assessors or simply better understand how the NABERS rating tools work are now open for registration.
Climate brings opportunities and threats to the Pacific, scientists say
25 March, 2013Climate change will bring both big opportunities and threats to the fish-dependent nations of the Pacific, international scientists say.
UWA consumers help farmers in developing countries
21 March, 2013The University of Western Australia (UWA) has become the state’s first Fair Trade University following its decision to switch to ethical and environmentally sustainable products in the workplace.
Sporting codes urged to take the lead on environment and climate change
20 March, 2013Dr Sheila Nguyen, from Deakin University’s School of Management and Marketing, is organising two Sports Sustainability Summits - one in Melbourne on 25 March and the other in Sydney on 26 March.
Tenth anniversary of Origin Energy Savers program
20 March, 2013Origin’s Energy Savers education program has taught over half a million Australian students how to manage their consumption and use energy safely at home, at school and in the community. 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of the program.
Ongoing political debate forces corporate world to lead on climate change
19 March, 2013Researchers at the University of Sydney Business School say a lack of political consensus and a series of extreme weather events have forced global businesses to engage with climate change as a key strategic risk.
Australian Cleantech Review 2013
19 March, 2013The Australian cleantech sector is profiled to a greater extent than ever before in a report to be launched this week at events in Perth and Brisbane.
UNAA Business and Human Rights Workshops
18 March, 2013The United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) is holding a series of Business and Human Rights Workshops.
CO2 Australia acquires Ecofund from Queensland Government
15 March, 2013CO2 Australia, a division of CO2 Group, has reached agreement and settlement with the Queensland Government to acquire its 100% share of the independently operated Ecofund Queensland (Ecofund).
