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.
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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.
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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.
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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.