Accolades for 73 years of sugar innovation
18 April, 2013Two QUT researchers have received industry accolades for their commitment to innovating Australia’s sugar industry.
Recycling, waste minimisation and waste-to-energy to gain traction
17 April, 2013‘Australian Municipal Waste Management - Voice of the Customer Study’ is Frost & Sullivan’s recently completed study that analysed feedback from 42 councils across all states and territories in Australia.
Nominations now open for NSW Green Globe Awards
17 April, 2013Nominations are now open for the NSW Government’s 14th annual Green Globe Awards, celebrating environmental excellence and innovation in NSW.
Eco Expo Asia 2013
17 April, 2013The eighth Eco Expo Asia will take place from 28 to 31 October at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.
International acquisitions follow strong growth for Australian environmental firm
16 April, 2013Independent environmental firm SLR Consulting has announced two international acquisitions: California-based Strategic Engineering & Sciences (SES) and Johannesburg-based Synergistics Environmental Services (Synergistics).
Green cities mean healthier people, says study
16 April, 2013Australians will be happier, safer and healthier if they look after the wildlife in their cities, according to a new scientific study.
Future food security might be as close as the backyard
15 April, 2013Under the increasing threat of climate change, securing the future production and distribution of nutritious, affordable food is looming as a global problem.
Map-based data on the energy consumption of residential buildings
15 April, 2013Within the Academy of Finland’s Research Programme on Climate Change (FICCA), a model has been developed that facilitates the computational estimation of the energy consumption and emissions for all residential buildings in any given area.
Bridge design ticks all the boxes for sustainability
15 April, 2013 by David Coe, Director, pitt&sherry | Supplied by: pitt&sherryIn order to deliver true sustainable outcomes for transport infrastructure, it is necessary to consider a broad range of economic, social and environmental aspects. Bridges form an integral part of most transport infrastructure projects and bridge engineers are strongly placed to influence the sustainability outcomes of such projects.
Australian Government welcomes ACCC decision on Tyre Stewardship Scheme
15 April, 2013The Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water Services, Amanda Rishworth MP, has congratulated the tyre industry on receiving the green light for a national Tyre Stewardship Scheme.
Simulations key to emergency and climate planning: report
12 April, 2013Computer simulation and interactive games could help communities and government with climate change adaptation and emergency management, according to a research report by RMIT University.
Australia and China strengthen carbon market collaboration
11 April, 2013The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has announced during her visit to Beijing that Australia and China have agreed to new arrangements to strengthen our collaboration on carbon markets.
National alliance formed to take back $10 billion handouts from big polluters
11 April, 2013Australia’s leading environment and community organisations have this week launched an alliance to call for the Australian Government to cut fossil fuel subsidies in the upcoming federal budget in May.
Climate change will put the squeeze on world’s wineries and wilderness, says study
09 April, 2013Could your merlot be growing alongside the moose of Yellowstone National Park soon or in prime panda habitat in China? A new study by a team of international researchers and led by Conservation International suggests that it could.
Web-based tool helps redesign sustainability within foodservice operations
08 April, 2013FirstCarbon Solutions, a pioneer in environmental sustainability business solutions, and Compass Group, a food and support services company, have announced the launch of the software tool being used to support Compass Group’s Carbon FOODprint toolkit. The web-based tool is designed to help Compass Group’s food operations staff lower their environmental impact and their operational costs.
