Master Electricians Australia has urged the Queensland Government to formalise the energy audit industry and help prevent scammers from conducting energy audits on homes.
Master Electricians Australia Queensland state manager Stephen King called on the state government to endorse energy efficiency and assessment qualification as a prerequisite for performing in-home energy audits in the state.
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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.
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Understanding the Energy Market and Demand Profiles
The price businesses pay for energy is influenced.
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.
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An exceptional lineup of speakers will be featured at the Plastics and Chemicals Industry Association (PACIA) National Conference 2013 which will be held at The Langham Hotel in Melbourne on June 4-6 with the theme ‘Adding value: the next decade for chemicals and plastics in Australia’.
Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association.
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The World’s Greenest Buildings
Posted by Ngaire
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.
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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.
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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
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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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Zoos Victoria achieves world first with carbon neutral status
Carbon foot, hoof, paw and claw prints now equal zero at Zoos Victoria, with three iconic attractions being the first in the world to achieve carbon neutral status.
Low Carbon Australia has certified Zoos Victoria's Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open.