House carbon calculator
11 December, 2008
A careful choice of materials when building a house can make the difference of nearly 50 tonnes in CO2 emissions, according to a carbon calculator for houses.
Support program targets business water use
09 December, 2008
Following the launch of the T155 campaign which urges Melburnians to reduce average residential consumption to less than 155 L per person per day, a support program has been developed to encourage business to further cut water usage.
President of Greening Australia appointed
09 December, 2008
Environmentalist Rob Gell has been appointed to the role of national president of Greening Australia with the mandate to drive the organisation’s strategic response to rapid climate change.
Commerce Commission releases guidelines on green claims
04 December, 2008
The Commerce Commission has released guidelines to businesses that make environmental, or ‘green’, claims in their marketing.
Schools save 31 megalitres
04 December, 2008
Schools across south-east Melbourne have been able to monitor their water use in real time, and save water in the process of being involved in South East Water’s HydroShare pilot program.
Australian law firm launches sustainability report
03 December, 2008
Henry Davis York, an Australian law firm, has compiled a sustainability report which is independently audited and Global Reporting Initiative compliant.
Carbon offset provider rated 'outstanding'
03 December, 2008
Perth’s Southern Metropolitan Regional Council has been recognised as an outstanding carbon offset provider by Choice in an independent ranking.
Energy efficiency for data centre
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Rittal Pty Ltd
Rittal, provide of IT infrastructure technologies, has launched a cold aisle containment system which enables data centre managers to increase energy efficiency by optimising the operating temperature of their IT equipment.
End-suction pump
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Grundfos Pumps Pty Ltd
The Grundfos NBG/NKG end-suction pumps have energy-efficient motors that conform to the MEPS Standard. Optimised flow geometries of the impeller and pump casing have reduced the hydraulic friction and thus the amount of energy consumed.
Rainwater storage bladder
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Waterplex
Reo Sac is a reinforced frameless bladder tank for hidden rainwater storage. It fits neatly under a house or decking, using unused space.
Fuel-saving system
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: FuelSave Australia Pty Ltd
A fuel-saving system claimed to also cut engine wear and reduce environmental emissions from mobile and stationary diesel engines is being introduced to Australian industry by FuelSave.
Environmental impact calculator
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: CRC for Construction Innovation
LCADesign is a real-time environmental impact calculator designed for commercial properties.
FTSE Environmental Opportunities Index Series expanded
19 November, 2008
FTSE Group (FTSE), the global index provider, has expanded the FTSE Environmental Opportunities Index Series with the addition of nine new indices.
Bio-mimicry for a green economy
18 November, 2008
The idea of mimicking desert plants and animals from around the world and tapping into their secrets to develop a green economy was presented at the Desert Knowledge Symposium in Alice Springs this month.
Initiative to support goals of global sustainability
12 November, 2008
ASTM International has announced the formation of ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability. This new standards development initiative results from the cooperative efforts of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and cross industry stakeholders who share mutual goals for global sustainable development.
