Seagrasses can store as much carbon as forests
21 May, 2012Researchers at The University of Western Australia have contributed the first global analysis of carbon stored in seagrasses, which shows they can hold as much carbon as the world’s temperate and tropical forests.
Quarry proves green can be gold
19 May, 2012 by Sarah Morgan | Supplied by: Hanson Construction MaterialsA leading Queensland quarry operator has demonstrated that extractive industries and local ecosystems can successfully co-exist, through clever and sustainable practices. Hanson Australia has been recognised as a leader in the field, collecting the state industry’s environmental innovation award for its site rehabilitation program at Wolffdene Quarry.
2012 Banksia Awards: searching for Australia’s leading environmental sustainability initiatives
18 May, 2012There is a whole range of organisations, through to individual Australians, who are determined to make Australia a more environmentally sustainable country. The Banksia Awards encourage these people to step up and make themselves known to the rest of the country.
Australia ‘a leader in sustainable technology’
17 May, 2012Australia is a world leader in developing clean, more sustainable resources and technologies to prevent pollution, the managing director of CRC CARE, Professor Ravi Naidu, said today.
Professor Veena Sahajwalla appointed to Climate Commission
17 May, 2012The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, has announced the appointment of Professor Veena Sahajwalla to the Climate Commission. Professor Sahajwalla is an award-winning scientist and engineer whose achievements include inventing a process of recycling plastics and rubber tyres in steelmaking.
$20 million to help small business and community groups save on energy costs
17 May, 2012The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, and the Parliamentary Secretary, Mark Dreyfus, yesterday announced over $20 million in grants to improve energy efficiency at small and medium businesses and community groups.
Leading Australian experts recognised at National Water Awards
16 May, 2012Leaders in the Australian water industry were recognised at the National Water Awards, hosted by the Australian Water Association during Ozwater, Australia’s leading water conference and exhibition.
Budget bails on green buildings but not irrigators
15 May, 2012The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) speculated last week that the Tax Breaks for Green Buildings program would be scrapped in the 2012-13 Budget and, sure enough, their fears were confirmed. The program was noticeably absent from the Budget announcement, indicating a withdrawal of the funding allocated to the scheme in last year’s Forward Estimates.
Six tips for businesses to prepare for the carbon tax
15 May, 2012Accounting firm RSM Bird Cameron is urging businesses to start preparing now for the introduction of the carbon tax on 1 July 2012.
Sustainability in manufacturing
15 May, 2012 by Lauren DavisTo get back on track, the manufacturing industry should focus on R&D and innovation, including renewable resources and building materials, and build a market in these areas. These comments were raised by Graham Larcombe, Director of Strategic Economics Group, who spoke at the ‘Sustainability in manufacturing’ forum during National Manufacturing Week in May.
Senior appointment to strengthen Schneider Electric’s focus on Australian water sector
14 May, 2012Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has made a senior appointment which will further increase its business focus and integrated solution offering to the Australian water and wastewater sector.
AFGC’s plan for packaging sustainability
11 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Australian Food & Grocery CouncilThe Future of Packaging White Paper has been released by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) to help the food and grocery manufacturing industry in developing sustainable packaging.
Get snapping to enter 2012 savewater! awards
09 May, 2012‘Cam’ you capture water? The prestigious 2012 international savewater! awards are calling for budding photographers from around the world to share their photographs that illustrate the importance of water and conserving it for the future.
GhostNets Australia wins Sustainable Ocean Innovation Award 2012
08 May, 2012The 2012 Sustainable Ocean Innovation Award has been awarded to GhostNets Australia for their work in northern Australia tackling the serious problem of lost fishing nets called ‘ghost nets’.
Carbon farming opportunities for livestock producers
07 May, 2012The Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee has released, for public consultation, an offsets methodology that could provide livestock producers with new opportunities to earn carbon credits for reducing methane emissions.
