Category Archive for "Topics" | Getting to Sustainability

24
May

New freeways cure congestion: time to put the myth to bed

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By Leigh Glover, University of Melbourne

Although the national budget is now apparently $12 billion in debt, a welter of state governments are pressing the federal government for support to build new freeways. The Victorian Government has just pledged its support to the $9 billion East-West Link, and has called for the federal.

21
May

How to succeed with ‘green’ changes at facilities

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There are many operational and behavioural changes that can be made to reduce the carbon footprint of facilities at a minimal cost, according to Dan Hoffman, one of the international keynote speakers at the upcoming Total Facilities expo. He says one of the keys to implementing these changes is a good communication plan, and it.

9
May

Super investors continue push for improved sustainability reporting

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The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has released The Sustainability Reporting Journey: Corporate Reporting in Australia – Disclosure of Sustainability Risks Among S&P/ASX200 Companies. Chief Executive Officer of ACSI, Ann Byrne notes the profound impact that environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks have on the long-term viability of companies and their investors to achieve sustainable growth.

25
April

Clean Energy Regulator introduces new reporting software

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17 April, 2013 The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a new online reporting system which will be used by all liable entities required to report their emissions, energy consumption and production under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme. The system, called the Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) will replace the Online System for Comprehensive.

25
April

Queensland Government urged to formalise energy audit industry

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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. “Master Electricians.

16
April

Buildings don’t use energy – people do

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'Buildings don't use energy - people do' is a story written for the Fifth Estate, by Stephen Choi, senior consultant with Viridis. This is an extensive article unveiling the complexities of energy auditing, building management and how people approach the associated challenges. As a consultant, Choi consistently finds that there is often "a gulf between what the.

12
April

Why HVAC Performance Gets Worse Over Time

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HVAC Part 1: Why HVAC Performance Gets Worse Over Time - By David P. Callan and Kyle Hendricks - January 2013 Part 2: Measures To Optimize HVAC Systems Include Energy Audits And Commissioning Part 3: Utility Rebate Programs Can Help Fund HVAC Audits, Commissioning "It's sad but true. HVAC performance gets worse over time.

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

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.

30
March

Bold EU renewable targets while fossil fuel subsidies approach $2 trillion

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The European Union has proposed a new package of carbon and renewable energy targets for 2030 that could see the introduction of a 40 per cent carbon reduction target, as well as a 30 per cent share target for renewable energy. More at Renewecononomy's Mixed Greens by Sophie Vorrath of 28.

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