Sustainability

QUT's award-winning idea to feed the world

09 November, 2015

Queensland University of Technology has been proclaimed the winner of the Wiley Genesis Award as part of the 2015 Global Business Challenge — a competition to design sustainable solutions to feed the world.


New papers examine Australia's weird weather

06 November, 2015

The annual extremes issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society features five papers focusing on Australia's changing climate throughout 2014.


Commonwealth Bank's new sustainability policies

05 November, 2015

Commonwealth Bank has announced new and updated environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and practices that support the bank's efforts to make a positive impact through the way it does business.


Schneider Electric's climate commitment pledge

03 November, 2015

Energy management company Schneider Electric has issued a climate commitment pledge in line with the American Business Act on Climate.


Wine that 'doesn't cost the earth'

03 November, 2015

Yealands Family Wines in Marlborough, New Zealand, has introduced an aromatic white blend called the Yealands Estate Land Made PGR (Pinot gris, Gewürztramier and Riesling) from its carboNZeroCert winery.


Wellington team wins Climathon

03 November, 2015

A start-up company supported by Victoria University of Wellington has beaten teams from all over the world to win the international Climathon competition.


Water infrastructure projects support Melbourne's northern suburbs

29 October, 2015

Lisa Neville has announced two landmark projects in Melbourne's northern suburbs that will help support the growing communities in the area.


A bright idea: turning food waste into LEDs

29 October, 2015

University of Utah researchers have found a way to make LEDs even more sustainable than they already are — by creating them from food and beverage waste.


Wastech Engineering is Casey Cardinia Business of the Year

28 October, 2015

Waste management company Wastech Engineering has come out on top in Melbourne's Casey Cardinia Business Awards, winning two awards that demonstrate the hard work that has gone into putting in place the vision for the company.


How are Coca-Cola and cane farmers saving the Great Barrier Reef?

27 October, 2015

The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Amatil have announced that they are on track to meet their 2020 water replenishment goal by the end of 2015.


Eco Expo Asia is on this week

26 October, 2015

The 10th edition of Eco Expo Asia will open its doors from 28–31 October 2015 at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. Each day of the show will address growing concerns in the environment protection industry under the theme of 'Embracing a Green and Sustainable Future'.


Australian Technologies Competition winners announced

26 October, 2015

Australia's best technology companies have been announced at the 2015 Australian Technologies Competition Showcase and Awards event.


Winners announced for 2015 Green Globe Awards

23 October, 2015

NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has congratulated the 21 winners of this year's Green Globe Awards for their role in leading sustainable development across the economy and community.


New Zealand celebrates innovations in sustainability

22 October, 2015

The winners of the New Zealand Innovators Awards 2015 were announced on 21 October, showcasing a large array of New Zealand organisations demonstrating world-class innovation.


Companies need to provide non-financial disclosures, investors say

22 October, 2015

Companies need to provide non-financial disclosures that outline visible, measurable risks to the company's performance or risk losing their potential investment, according to a survey of institutional investors conducted by EY.


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