24 July 2013
Food and drink businesses have saved £2.2 million by reducing their water consumption. The voluntary agreement, Federation House Commitment (FHC) run by WRAP, aimed at helping food and drink manufacturers reduce their water consumption, also delivered savings of 1.5 million mᵌ in the last year.
The 16.1% reduction in water use has been achieved.
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Monthly Archives: July 2013
18th July 2013: CDP (previously known as the Carbon Disclosure Project), the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) today announce an alliance that will achieve greater momentum towards the evolution of better.
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Beyond Zero Emissions is proud to announce the launch of a new Zero Carbon Australia Buildings Plan in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Byron Bay.
- Melbourne: Thursday, 8 August, 6:30PM at The Spot Basement Theatre, Melbourne University, 198 Berkely St Carlton. Read more
Research was published this week showing the financial cost of methane being released from Earth’s permafrosts. But the risks go beyond financial – Earth’s history shows that releasing these stores could set off a series of events with calamitous consequences.
The sediments and bottom water beneath the world’s shallow oceans and lakes.
25 July 2013
A remote South Australian geothermal project by Geodynamics, Marcus Priest from the Australian Financial Review and Hydro Tasmania all have one thing in common: they were crowned winners of the 2013 Clean Energy Council Awards last night.
Hosted by the Clean Energy Council as part of Clean Energy Week – Australia's largest industry-run event.
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by Giles Parkinson
Solar and wind energy could replace all fossil fuels in Australia by 2040 if their recent rate of deployment is maintained and slightly increased over the next 27 years – delivering the country with a 100% renewable electricity grid “by default” as early as 2040.
The stunning conclusions come from research from Andrew Blakers,.
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By Samantha Hepburn, Deakin University
While Australia aims to produce a fifth of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, non-renewable energy is still flourishing. But non-renewable energy sources such as coal and gas have a significant advantage over wind and solar energy: they can be owned. So, what do property rights have to do.
By Jenny Riesz and Roger Dargaville, University of Melbourne
Australia’s carbon pricing mechanism has been vilified by the Federal Opposition and certain members of the business community, but it is a key part of Australia’s response to climate change. So one year on, where does it stand?
Far from being “absolutely catastrophic” and.
June 2013 — The International Energy Agency and others say energy efficiency could be a big winner in combatting climate change – but Australian policy-makers aren't taking full advantage of the potential opportunities, writes Alan Pears.
THE Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) was instructed by the government (under pressure from the Greens) to prepare a comprehensive 100 per cent renewable scenario for.
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By Tim Greiner
Published 27 June 2013
For many companies, the vast majority of their impacts, risks and costs lie in the supply chain.
As a result, that’s where we can achieve the greatest improvements in sustainability and resiliency. With tools such as supplier scorecards, which can shine a light far back into the supply chain, companies.
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