Renewable oil produced in plant leaves
18 April, 2017 | Supplied by: CSIROCSIRO researchers have made it possible to produce oil in the leaves, stems and seeds of plants, in a breakthrough which could mark a milestone for the renewable oils industry.
Redback Technologies recruited to the Australian Power Institute
13 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Redback Technologies AustraliaThe managing director of Redback Technologies, Philip Livingston, has become the newest member of the Australian Power Institute's (API) board of directors.
Share your success to win a Victorian Premier's Sustainability Award
12 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Sustainability VictoriaVictoria's sustainability leaders are being urged to enter this year's Premier's Sustainability Awards and to share their insights with people, organisations and companies across the state.
Sydney Water awarded for keeping wipes out of pipes
11 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Sydney Water CorporationAt the Mumbrella CommsCon Awards, Sydney Water received trophies for the Best Government Sponsored PR Campaign of the Year and the Best Corporate Social Responsibility PR Campaign of the Year for the 'Keep wipes out of pipes' campaign.
Wiki to make mine site closure easier
06 April, 2017 | Supplied by: The University of QueenslandThe tricky and expensive task of accessing knowledge on rehabilitating and preparing to close mining sites has been eased by an online resource developed by University of Queensland scientists and Central Queensland coal mine rehabilitation experts.
Underwater bait setter to save the albatross
04 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdEvery year, approximately 3 billion hooks are set by the global longline fishing fleet. While setting the lines, albatross and other diving seabirds such as petrels can become hooked or entangled and drown as the longline sinks.
100% renewable energy by 2050 "feasible and realistic", experts say
04 April, 2017The majority of experts surveyed for a study on the future of the world's energy supply consider a global transition to 100% renewable energy to be both feasible and realistic.
CEFC appoints Ian Learmonth as new CEO
03 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationThe board of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has appointed Ian Learmonth as its new chief executive officer.
Inaugural Women in Water event held in Victoria
03 April, 2017Victoria's water sector is embracing gender diversity with the inaugural Women in Water event, held recently in Traralgon and attended by over 150 women from across the local industry.
Going beyond the environmental impact statement
01 April, 2017 by Robin Ormerod, Managing Director, EnviroSuite | Supplied by: Envirosuite Operations Pty LtdBefore any large-scale construction project is approved, authorities are certain to require the preparation of a comprehensive environmental impact statement. Unfortunately, for many large construction projects, after approval has been granted, their detailed environmental impact assessment report becomes little more than a document of record.
Commonwealth Bank prices inaugural climate bond
31 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Commonwealth Bank of AustThe Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has priced its first climate bond, raising $650 million to fund a range of renewable and low-carbon projects in Australia.
EnviroSuite renews cloud software contract with Thames Water
29 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Envirosuite Operations Pty LtdAustralian environmental technology company EnviroSuite has announced the successful completion of its initial 12-month trial with Thames Water, the UK's largest water treatment authority.
Solar-powered street lamp wins sustainability challenge
23 March, 2017Engineering student Zheng Sibo has won Unitec Institute of Technology's latest sustainability challenge thanks to his design for a solar-powered street lamp.
Achieving business sustainability with a management systems approach, aligned to ISO 55000
21 March, 2017 by Farshad Ibrahimi, Executive Advisor & Service Line Leader, Asset Management, GHD Advisory | Supplied by: GHD Pty LtdWater utilities and other organisations with large asset portfolios are increasingly being asked to show regulators and stakeholders that they are delivering services in the most sustainable and efficient manner.
Efficient pallet wrapper wins PIDA award
21 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Omni GroupThe award-winning Omni Pallet Wrapping Solution has the ability to reduce the amount of film used to wrap a pallet by over 50%.
