Trade show triple treat in October 2013
26 February, 2013The All-Energy Australia Exhibition & Conference and Australian Sustainability Conference & Exhibition will co-locate with Waste Expo in 2013.
Commercial categories now recognised in prestigious international design award
26 February, 2013The Australian International Design Awards (AIDA) has announced the launch of additional categories, including the awarding of the most innovative and sophisticated designs in ‘Commercial and Industrial’, and ‘Hardware and Building’.
Vanuatu coconuts go organic
25 February, 2013Four hundred hectares of coconuts, farmed by 216 growers from Sanma Community Coconuts on Espiritu Santo Island, Vanuatu, are converting to organic.
New workforce development service will help SMEs improve their competitive edge
25 February, 2013A Manufacturing Workforce Development Service (MWDS) has been formed to specifically work with manufacturing SMEs to support and help them access the Australian government’s National Workforce Development Fund (NWDF).
Water recycling fellowship deadline extended
22 February, 2013The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence has extended its deadline for water professionals interested in applying for a water recycling industry-academic fellowship.
How green is green? ISO standards can help
22 February, 2013A new ISO brochure will help both manufacturers and consumer representatives understand how a simple set of rules and guidelines provided by ISO standards can ensure that environmental claims made on products or labels can be trusted.
Micro CT scanner to further carbon capture research
21 February, 2013A new micro CT Scanner installed at Curtin University will enable advanced research into geosequestration, long recognised as a viable method for safely disposing CO2 underground.
Steering Australia to sustainability: 2050 and beyond
21 February, 2013Governor-General Quentin Bryce AC CVO today launched a new book from the Australian Academy of Science, designed to guide Australia’s approaches to long-term economic, social and environmental sustainability.
General Mills and Häagen-Dazs announce sustainable vanilla sourcing program
21 February, 2013General Mills and its ice-cream brand Häagen-Dazs have announced an initiative designed to foster greater economic vitality for smallholder vanilla farmers in Madagascar and ensure the availability of high-quality vanilla for future generations.
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.
