Category Archive for "News" | Getting to Sustainability

13
April

Electricity prices fall: renewable energy deserves merit

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By Dylan McConnell, University of Melbourne

13 April 2013: Let’s be honest: the relationship between renewable energy and the electricity market is complex. So what does the latest report from Australian energy research firm RepuTex tell us?

Well, for a start, coal-fired power has reached a ten-year low.

The report, widely covered in the.

12
April

Victoria powering ahead with Australia’s largest wind farm

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On Friday 12 April 2013, the Clean Energy Council congratulated AGL Energy, Meridian Energy, Vestas and Leighton Contractors on the opening of the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere by Liberal Premier of Victoria Denis Napthine at Macarthur in the south-west of the state. Clean Energy Council Chief Executive David Green said the billion-dollar project.

12
April

Good energy efficient procurement a win win for business

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From EEX.gov.au published on April 12, 2013 Getting a handle on how energy is priced, consumed, sourced and regulated is a must when it comes to negotiating a new energy supply contract and implementing demand management practices which will best support your business.

Understanding the Energy Market and Demand Profiles

The price businesses pay for energy is influenced.

11
April

Do you know how clean your electricity is?

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By Fiona Berry, University of Technology, Sydney In Europe and America, electricity retailers let their customers know whether their electricity is coming from renewable energy or fossil fuels. In Australia, your retailer has no such obligation. The Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) at University of Technology Sydney and The Total Environment Centre recently decided.

11
April

The World’s Greenest Buildings

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11 April 2013 – Extract from The Fifth Estate: It’s the burning question: how green are green buildings? Do they live up to they hype? What is their actual energy consumption, as opposed to their promised energy consumption? And what about water? Author and keynote speaker on green buildings, Jerry Yudelson says these.

9
April

Realising nature’s value: Ecosystem Markets Task Force final report

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by Nick Saltmarsh, Sustainable Development SD Scene editor 4 Apr 2013 The independent Ecosystem Markets Task Force has published its final report, Realising nature’s value, reviewing the opportunities for UK business from expanding green goods, services, products, investment vehicles and markets which value and protect the natural environment. Chaired by Ian Cheshire, Group Chief Executive Officer of.

9
April

Integrated Energy Efficiency Retrofits – consultation begins

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On 9th April 2013, the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) released a Public Consultation Paper on the proposed design of an accreditation scheme for the individuals that oversee and co-ordinate Integrated Energy Efficiency Retrofits of commercial buildings. Download the 41 page consultation document here. Frequently asked questions Read more

7
April

Sustainable Business Forum in Moreton Bay

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Regional Development Authority (RDA) Moreton Bay is inviting all businesses from the Moreton Bay region to attend an exciting and informative Sustainable Business Forum on Wednesday 10th April 2013 at the Murrumba Downs Tavern. This is a not-to-be-missed event where businesses can give feedback on the region’s first visionary draft Sustainable Business Strategy and will get.

6
April

Australia makes its first solar power million

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More than two million Australians are now getting cheaper power and saving some half a billion dollars a year on their electricity bills, because of their switch to solar energy. The number of Australian homes with solar power systems has passed the one million mark, according to figures from the Clean Energy Regulator that confirm the.

5
April

American Sustainability Accounting Standards Board work underway

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American non-profit organisation, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board™ (SASB™) is engaged in the development and dissemination of industry-specific sustainability accounting standards. SASB is establishing an understanding of material sustainability issues facing industries and creating sustainability accounting standards suitable for disclosure in standard tax filings. SASB addresses the needs of the U.S..

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