Environmental excellence in business
The state's top environmental leaders have been awarded for their innovation on 28 February at the Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW (DECC) Sustainability Green Globe Awards. More >
Inaugural Ecoclubs conference
In a first for the NSW club industry a sustainability conference, attended by more than 100 managers of registered clubs, was held on 15 April. More >
Benchmark: The NABERS conferences
BENCHMARK: The NABERS Conference Series recently introduced a range of new environmental performance rating tools for retail and hotel buildings, and waste and indoor environment tools for offices. Case studies outlining how NABERS (the National Australian Built Environment Rating System) has been used successfully by some of Australia's largest property portfolio owners and managers were also presented. More >
New recycling service for Hunter
For the first time the Hunter will have a kerbside collection for re-usable goods – helping families recycle up to 2,000 tonnes of unwanted household items per year. More >