Innovation beyond the ISO standard
13 December, 2016 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New ZealandEngineers must look beyond ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) standards when developing and implementing industrial solutions, says SMC Pneumatics, a leading manufacturer of pneumatic control devices.
Fed Square awarded for carbon neutrality
09 December, 2016Melbourne's Federation Square took home the Sustainability & Environmental Impact Award at the 2016 FM (Facilities Management) Industry Awards for Excellence.
Spotless Advanced Metering (SAM)
05 December, 2016 | Supplied by: SpotlessSpotless Advanced Metering (SAM) delivers a simple, efficient, scalable, whole-of-life metering proposition that is delivered by a single contract, interface and fee.
John West takes gold at Banksia Sustainability Awards
02 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Banksia FoundationAustralia's increasing appetite for sustainability was highlighted at the 2016 Banksia Sustainability Awards, won by John West Australia.
Eco-development to reinvigorate tourist town
01 December, 2016After more than two years of planning, an eco-development is on the cards for the tourist hotspot of Eumundi in Queensland.
Wastewater station upgrade wins public works award
29 November, 2016A project to upgrade the City of Logan's largest wastewater pump station has been recognised at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Queensland (IPWEAQ) Excellence Awards.
Results released for fourth Emissions Reduction Fund auction
28 November, 2016The fourth Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction, held from 16–17 November, saw 47 carbon abatement contracts awarded for 49 projects.
YHA New Zealand becomes carboNZero certified
24 November, 2016YHA New Zealand has become the first accommodation network in the world to become carboNZeroCert certified, representing three years' worth of measuring, reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions for the company.
Six stars for sustainable construction at USQ
24 November, 2016 | Supplied by: University of Southern QueenslandThe University of Southern Queensland's flagship building has achieved a 6 Star Green Star rating for sustainable construction from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
ACCIONA is the greenest electric utility in the world
16 November, 2016 | Supplied by: ACCIONA Australia InfrastructureFor the second year running, renewable energy company ACCIONA has been ranked number one on the list of the 'New Energy Top 100 Green Utilities'.
Specialist B2B media leader adds health brand to growing portfolio
15 November, 2016Westwick-Farrow Media has added a 13th media brand to its portfolio with the acquisition of the Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin (AHHB) from APRS Media.
Surf the green wave or drown?
15 November, 2016 by Jonas Bengtsson, CEO and co-founder, Edge Environment | Supplied by: Edge Environment Pty LtdWhat are Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and how are they changing B2B sales conversations? Jonas Bengtsson, CEO and co-founder of Edge Enivironment, provides his opinions.
University of Wollongong joins Low Carbon Living CRC
14 November, 2016 | Supplied by: University of WollongongThe University of Wollongong's Sustainable Buildings Research Centre will become a research participant in the Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living.
Disclose your climate risks — or risk legal action
11 November, 2016Senior business leaders, fund managers, legal experts and regulators met in Melbourne last month to consider a new legal opinion on how corporate law requires company directors to consider and respond to climate-related risks to their business.
WA organisations funded to divert waste from landfill
10 November, 2016WA Environment Minister Albert Jacob has announced $690,000 in funding to support waste management projects to divert waste from landfill.
