Sustainability

PEF to cement kiln

31 March, 2011 | Supplied by: SUEZ

SITA-ResourceCo has signed a 15-year offtake agreement to supply 75,000 tonnes per annum of process engineered fuel (PEF) to the Adelaide Brighton Cement kiln in Birkenhead, South Australia.


Cardia Bioplastics certified compostable bags

31 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Cardia Bioplastics

Cardia Bioplastics launched an extensive range of certified compostable bags at Auspack Plus 2011. The functional and easy-to-use bags will be sold direct to the public or through authorised distributors in Australia and New Zealand.


Australia and China to cooperate on building low-carbon economies

31 March, 2011

The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, has announced increased collaboration between Australia and China on climate change.


Logging reduction benefits to be calculated

31 March, 2011

A new methodology to quantify the greenhouse gas benefits of projects that prevent forest degradation by curbing selective logging through improved forest management has been approved for use under the Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) CS Program.


Carbon Trade Exchange launches interface with Westpac

31 March, 2011

Carbon Trade Exchange and Westpac have teamed up to create what is claimed to be the world’s first electronic interface for the voluntary carbon market. The solution will allow companies to trade as buyers or sellers into the Carbon Trade Exchange from their own bank account.


New membership program for the environmentally sustainable community

30 March, 2011

EnviroDevelopment will launch a new membership program that links individuals and companies involved in sustainable development.



British Council Australia launches Big Green Idea 2011

25 March, 2011

Applications are now open for the Big Green Idea, a British Council Australia funding initiative designed to attract, encourage and assist Australia’s brightest entrepreneurs to develop innovative new sustainability projects.


Green wine picks up gold

22 March, 2011

Third-generation family winery Taylors Wines has picked up the only Australian gold medal at the 18th annual Chardonnay du Monde international wine competition held at the Pasteur Institute, Saint-Lager, Burgundy, France, March 2011.


New national board for recycling industry body

16 March, 2011

The recent Annual General Meeting of the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) elected a new National President and Deputy President following the retirement of its former National President Mike Haywood.


GLG GreenLife paves the way in sustainable education

16 March, 2011

GLG GreenLife Group has partnered with nationally recognised horticultural organisation Sustainable Gardening Australia (SGA) to develop the country’s first accredited course for the commercial landscaping industry.


Call for better labelling to support ethical consumption

14 March, 2011

Research has shown that it’s not cost that stops consumers from buying according to their conscience, it’s simply a lack of clear information on the product label.


Next step in carbon farming

14 March, 2011

The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, announced on Friday 11 March 2011 another step in implementing the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI), a carbon offsets scheme which is designed to provide new economic opportunities for farmers, forest growers and landholders, and help the environment by reducing carbon pollution.


Consultation paper released on National Television and Computer Product Stewardship Scheme

10 March, 2011

Under the National Waste Policy: Less Waste, More Resources, the Australian Government agreed to develop and enact national legislation to support voluntary, co-regulatory and mandatory product stewardship and extended producer responsibility schemes.


Linking funding for cleantech companies

09 March, 2011

The CleanTech Angels Network has been recently launched to link cleantech companies seeking investment with angel investors seeking investments in the sector.


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