Sustainability

Tax offset changes to boost R&D

11 September, 2009

The Rudd government has taken a significant first step towards the biggest reform to business innovation support for more than a decade with the passing of the Tax Laws Amendment Bill (2009 Measures no 4).


Containerised data centre

11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Datapod (Australia) Pty Ltd

The Datapod system is a containerised data centre solution that provides flexibility in the IT environment. Consisting of preconfigured, modular, data centre building blocks, the system is scalable and can be deployed rapidly to meet the growing demands for increased data centre capacity.


Knowledge discovery for agriculture and NRM

10 September, 2009

A national integrated online knowledge discovery tool for agriculture and natural resources in Australia has been launched.


AGL confirms leading position in sustainability with inclusion on DJSI

08 September, 2009

AGL Energy has been recognised as one of the world’s leading electric utilities in sustainability performance by being named on the global Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World).


NZ Clean energy centre to break ground in Taupo

04 September, 2009

The New Zealand Clean Energy Centre (NZCEC), with funding from both the government and private sectors, has finalised architectural plans for its 800 m2 facility in Taupo and aims to begin construction this year.


Landcare Week

03 September, 2009

Landcare Week from 7-13 September is designed to celebrate Landcare groups and their projects. One event being organised is called the Source to Sea which involves Landcare members, ambassadors and sponsors kayaking down the Hawkesbury and Parramatta rivers and meeting with Landcare groups working along the waterways.


Landcare Australia announces new CEO

02 September, 2009

Heather Campbell has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Landcare Australia and will commence her new role from 9 November.


ACCC issues enforcement guidelines for water rules

01 September, 2009

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued guidelines outlining its approach to enforcing the Water Market Rules 2009 and Water Charge (Termination Fees) Rules 2009.


HK Eco Expo to showcase the latest innovations in environmental protection rolls out

26 August, 2009

From 28-31 October 2009, Hong Kong will be an environmental hub as the specially tailored trading platform, Eco Expo Asia, that showcases the latest innovations in environmental protection rolls out at AsiaWorld-Expo.


Excellent landfill and transfer stations in Australia recognised

26 August, 2009

The Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) has announced the winners of its 2009 National Landfill and Transfer Stations Excellence Awards which recognise the highest standards across the country.


O-I’s Lean and Green bottles win 2009 Packaging Evolution awards

25 August, 2009

O-I’s Lean and Green lightweight wine bottles have won two significant awards at the 2009 Packaging Evolution Awards in Sydney.


Grundfos Pumps to sponsor National Water Week 2009

25 August, 2009

Grundfos Pumps Australia has confirmed it has come on board as a sponsor of National Water Week being held 18-24 October 2009.


Unusual engineering award announced for ecolabel

25 August, 2009

In a rare decision, a significant New Zealand engineering award has been made to a non-engineering project - Environmental Choice New Zealand has received a Silver Award of Excellence from the Association of Consulting Engineers (ACENZ).


Simple solution to a trickling problem scores the Smart WaterMark

24 August, 2009

A device which solves the problem of a toilet cistern that continues trickling after a flush is one of the latest products to be awarded the Smart Approved WaterMark.


Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses wins Banksia Environmental Foundation 2009 Origin Gold Award

24 August, 2009

Origin, Gold Award sponsor of the Banksia Environmental Foundation's annual national awards, has applauded this year's winner, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses, for its commitment to sustainable business practices.


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