Public asked to take sustainability ideas to online forum
21 February, 2013Amid Melbourne’s season of sustainability, with the Transitions Film Festival and Sustainable Living Festival all running in the city’s CBD, members of the public are now being asked to take their sustainability ideas online.
CDM Smith acquires NTEC Environmental Technology
20 February, 2013CDM Smith has acquired NTEC Environmental Technology (NTEC), a boutique consulting firm in Western Australia specialising in the simulation of hydrological processes and environmental impact assessment (EIA).
Innovation award for ‘inspiring’ company
20 February, 2013The annual Innovator Award from Environmental Choice New Zealand has been won by fitness centre company Les Mills.
ASBEC releases roadmap to net zero carbon housing
20 February, 2013The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has challenged industry to consider how the residential sector can be made climate friendly, with lower emissions and improved resilience to the impacts of climate change.
Perth one of world’s top-five geothermal cities
19 February, 2013Funding for a major Australian geothermal project and establishing Perth as one of the world’s top-five ‘geothermal cities’ were celebrated as some of the major achievements of the Western Australian Geothermal Centre of Excellence (WAGCOE) at its conclusion today.
Carbon price helps food processer cut emissions and energy costs
19 February, 2013A $1.17 million Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program grant, funded from carbon-price revenue, will help Primo Smallgoods to reduce emissions and slash energy costs.
Nestlé Australia chocolates now all sourced from 100% sustainable cocoa
19 February, 2013Nestlé Australia announced today that every chocolate it sells is now independently certified to ensure the cocoa is sourced and produced sustainably on farms with safe working conditions.
Westpac to invest over $8 billion in five-year sustainability strategy
19 February, 2013The Westpac Group has launched its 2017 sustainability strategy aimed at addressing the most pressing issues in society and the environment today.
New standards for e-waste
18 February, 2013Standards Australia has today announced a new Australian/New Zealand standard for electronic waste.
Academy awards excellence in science
18 February, 2013The Australian Academy of Science today opened applications for its 2014 round of prestigious awards, including career and early career researcher awards, travelling fellowships, research bursaries and conference support.
Royal Society award boosts micro energy generation
18 February, 2013A professor at the University of Bath has been awarded an esteemed Wolfson Research Merit Award from Royal Society for her work in the field of low-carbon research.
Property innovation and excellence in the spotlight
15 February, 2013From shopping centres to schools, and from hospitals to heritage-listed offices, 108 finalists from around Australia have been named in the 2013 Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards.
Environment and sustainability roles at risk, employment survey shows
14 February, 2013A report by specialist recruitment firm envirosearch reveals that the landscape which has seen many professionals enter the environment and sustainability sector over the past decade may now be at a crossroads due to a cautious approach from the corporate sector.
Health groups to discuss harm to health from coal, CSG
12 February, 2013Australia’s massive expansion of coal exports and surge in exploration for coal seam gas will be the topic of discussion at a roundtable for healthcare leaders today in Canberra.
Launch of NABERS rating system for data centres
12 February, 2013Australia is assisting business to gauge energy consumption with the launch of an energy-efficiency rating system for data centres.
