Ai forum highlights compressed air audit benefits
25 May, 2011
A recent Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) forum has provided insight into how compressed air audits can reduce energy consumption and costs and optimise use of technology.
Sydney Water releases aquatic centre guidelines
25 May, 2011
Sydney Water has released a best practices guide for aquatic centres to help them become more sustainable in their water and energy usage.
Lighting generates revenue
25 May, 2011 | Supplied by: EELCO - Energy Efficient Lighting Company
IPART recently endorsed energy-efficient lighting upgrades carried out by EELCO - The Energy Efficient Lighting Company, by deeming many of its projects as able to generate revenue under the NSW Government’s Energy Savings Scheme (ESS).
Entries for 2011 Banksia Awards now open
24 May, 2011
Entries are now invited for the 2011 Banksia Awards from community groups, local government and businesses.
Green Star's program receives federal funding
24 May, 2011
The development of the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA’s) Green Star - Communities rating tool is now receiving support from the federal government.
High-temperature processing lab opens at Swinburne
24 May, 2011
The Robert Simpson High Temperature Processing Laboratory has been opened in Swinburne University’s new Advanced Technologies Centre.
Schneider Electric now MESA certified
24 May, 2011
Schneider Electric has achieved the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association’s Certificate of Competency.
AWA recognises Fortescue Metals' water management
19 May, 2011
The Australian Water Association’s (AWA) national award for Infrastructure Project Innovation has been presented to Fortescue Metals Group for its managed aquifer recharge scheme at Cloudbreak mine, one of the largest mines of its type in the Pilbara region.
Grant for a 'greener' Holden Commodore
19 May, 2011
A $39.8m Green Car Innovation Fund grant will help Holden transform the way it designs, engineers and manufactures the Commodore, reducing fuel consumption by more than 7%.
Energy efficiency vital for future profitability
19 May, 2011
A survey conducted by the Economists Intelligence Units (EIU) as part of a global overview of trends in energy efficiency shows nine out of 10 executives in the manufacturing and power utilities sector see energy efficiency as critical to profitability over the next two decades.
Are Australian businesses ready for a low-carbon future?
18 May, 2011
Australian business readiness to move to a low-carbon economy is higher than expected but an unclear regulatory environment is hampering progress. That’s the finding of a new Economist Intelligence Unit report, commissioned by GE, released on 16 May 2011.
Peter Robinson joins MWH
17 May, 2011
Peter Robinson has joined MWH as Business Development & Strategy Leader for the firm’s water sector operations.
2011 savewater! award nominations now open
17 May, 2011
Nominations are now open for the 2011 savewater! awards which promote water efficiency.
Nominations open for Water Wise award
17 May, 2011
Nominations for the Prime Minister’s 2011 Water Wise Award are invited from commercial and industrial companies that have achieved substantial water savings.
New Docklands HQ for Melbourne Water
17 May, 2011
Melbourne Water has selected one of the most sustainable and efficient buildings of its kind as its new HQ at 990 Latrobe Street, Docklands.
