Embrace innovation at Ozwater'17
17 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Water AssociationThe Australian Water Association's international water conference and trade exhibition, Ozwater, will be held from 16–18 May at ICC Sydney.
Schneider Electric among the World's Most Ethical Companies
17 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricThe Ethisphere Institute has published its list of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 2017, honouring companies that have not only demonstrated ethical leadership in their industries, but used ethical conduct as a profit driver and a competitive differentiator.
Crafting a community: Marrickville housing development gets underway
17 March, 2017 by Lauren DavisReal estate group Mirvac has unveiled its hotly anticipated plans for Marrick & Co, a residential development set to be located in the heart of the Sydney's Inner West.
Deadline extended for Water Abundance XPRIZE
16 March, 2017Tata Group, Australian Aid and XPRIZE are encouraging Australian innovators to enter the Water Abundance XPRIZE — a US$1.75 million global competition to harvest fresh water from the atmosphere.
Melbourne's apartments are failing the heat stress test
16 March, 2017 | Supplied by: University of MelbourneIf a heatwave hit Melbourne and the power blacked out, most of the city's apartment buildings would simply bake as air conditioners failed and indoor temperatures exceeded international health standards.
TAFE NSW launches Environmental Management and Sustainability course
15 March, 2017 | Supplied by: TAFE NSWTAFE NSW has announced a brand new course: Certificate IV in Environmental Management and Sustainability.
The lowdown on SA's power plan
15 March, 2017 by Lauren DavisSouth Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has announced his plan for the state to take control of its energy future — a plan that has had Australia buzzing since its release.
Through the eagle's eye
15 March, 2017 by Khory Hancock (Environmental Scientist)Khory Hancock takes a bird's-eye look at the environmental issues facing the world and explains what we can do.
New initiatives for the International WELL Building Institute
10 March, 2017The CEO of the International WELL Building Institute has announced a raft of updates that will support Australian building owners looking to boost the sustainability of their assets while supporting the health of building occupants.
Public transport encouraged at Jaques apartment complex
09 March, 2017Melbourne developer Riverlee Group is making environmentally sustainable transport easier for residents of its newly completed apartment complex, Jaques.
CEFC invests in AMP Capital property fund
09 March, 2017The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made a $100 million investment in the AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund (AWOF), helping to accelerate the development of world-leading, energy-efficient commercial property portfolios in Australia.
ANZ now considers rising sea levels against home loans
08 March, 2017 by Lauren DavisANZ has begun examining the impact of sea level rise and other climate impacts on housing mortgage risk.
2017 Go Green in the City challenge launched
03 March, 2017Schneider Electric has launched the seventh edition of Go Green in the City, its annual challenge for business and engineering students all over the world.
Award-winning filtration system removes arsenic from groundwater
28 February, 2017A low-cost project to remove arsenic and deliver safe and clean drinking water has won a $500,000 Technology Against Poverty prize.
Veena Sahajwalla awarded India's Jubilee Chair
23 February, 2017 | Supplied by: UNSW Global - The University of New South WalesWaste innovator Veena Sahajwalla has become the first woman to be awarded the prestigious Jubilee Professorship by the Indian Academy of Sciences.
