Sodium-ion battery researcher awarded Indian Fellowship
26 October, 2012Dr Manickam Minakshi has received an Early Career Australia-India Fellowship from the Australian Academy of Science, only two months after revealing his work on a sodium-ion battery.
Schneider Electric and Clipsal launch EcoXpert training program for the Australian market
26 October, 2012Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has announced the launch of its global training and certification program, EcoXpert, into the Australian market. The program has been developed to aid electrical contractors diversify and grow their business.
Aucklanders to get a bite-sized taste of business sustainability insights
25 October, 2012Auckland companies can get a sustainability edge at the ‘business only’ afternoon at the Sustainable City Showcase at The Cloud on Queens Wharf on 22 November.
SLR’s waste team supports policy review by WA Government
24 October, 2012The UK-based environmental firm SLR Consulting has recently carried out work on two waste and resource management projects on behalf of the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (WA DEC).
Solar Council rejects push to abolish SRES
23 October, 2012The Australian Solar Council has rejected a call by the Productivity Commission to abolish the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES).
Estuaries play key role in carbon capture
22 October, 2012Australian estuaries may be more important than previously thought in capturing and storing carbon from the atmosphere, according to new research from Southern Cross University’s Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry Research.
UNDP unveils ambitious global strategy to protect biodiversity
22 October, 2012The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has unveiled a robust environmental strategy to address unprecedented levels of global biodiversity loss.
Construction begins on Masdar and International Renewable Energy Agency headquarters complex
22 October, 2012Masdar has announced the awarding of the design and construction contract for its new headquarters complex, which will also house the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The headquarters will be one of the most advanced, sustainable, multiuse complexes in the United Arab Emirates.
Biotechnology talk during Melbourne Knowledge Week
19 October, 2012As part of Melbourne Knowledge Week, a talk on Australian biotechnology is being held on 29 November from 5.30-7.30 pm at Hilton on the Park, Melbourne.
SLR announces merger-acquisition of GSS Environmental
19 October, 2012SLR Consulting Australia has announced the merger-acquisition of GSS Environmental (GSSE), an Australian provider of environmental consulting and project management services to clients in the mining, minerals, land development and natural resource sectors.
Industry experts join forces at water and waste management symposium
18 October, 2012Leaders from Germany’s water and waste management industry will meet with policymakers and local business partners at the Green Tech Industry Conference on 29 October 2012 in Sydney.
Eco Expo Asia highlights green technology’s importance to global business growth
18 October, 2012The seventh edition of Eco Expo Asia, a professional trade fair dedicated to green business in Asia, will be held from 27-30 October at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong.
Call for applications for water innovation funding
18 October, 2012The Smart Water Fund has announced that applications will open later this month for $1 million in funding to support innovative urban water projects.
Get voting online for your favourite sustainable business
17 October, 2012New Zealand’s Sustainable Business Network (SBN) is urging everyone to vote for their favourite sustainability initiative to choose this year’s Vodafone People’s Choice Award winner in the NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards.
Romilly Madew named an Australian ‘woman of influence’
17 October, 2012The Green Building Council of Australia’s Chief Executive, Romilly Madew, has been named one of ‘100 Women of Influence’.
