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Speak at the Conference in May 2012

The new Association website has been launched, it includes a public forum and links to the Blog.  Please feel free to use both to raise issues or make announcements to our 16,800 subscribers. Links are available on the site. Speak at the Conference in May 2012 If you would like to present at the Sustainability Conference in May 2012 on the Gold Coast, please visit the website and summit a brief abstract. Topics of interest include: Sustainable Natural Resource/Water Management – Sustainable and Renewable Energy Sustainable Waste Management Sustainable Cities and Building Design – Sustainable Food Production/Security Sustainable Investment and …

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Expansion of re-use water at WWTP :: SustainabilityMatters

Victor Harbor is a popular and rapidly expanding coastal town on the Fleurieu Peninsula, some ninety kilometres south of Adelaide. The Victor Harbor Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Project (VHWTRP) was first commissioned in December 2005. Now with a greater demand for sustainable re-use water in the region, SA Water engaged United Utilities to upgrade the plant and network… more Expansion of re-use water at WWTP :: SustainabilityMatters.

How will the carbon pricing mechanism impact your business? :: SustainabilityMatters

The Australian government has announced plans to introduce a carbon price mechanism from 1 July 2012. There will be a three-year fixed price period. The carbon price will start at $23 per tonne in 2012-13 and will be $24.15 in 2013-14 and $25.40 in 2014-15. From 1 July 2015 onwards, the carbon price will be set by the market. Under the plan, Australia will cut 159 million tonnes a year of carbon pollution from its atmosphere by 2020 – the equivalent of taking over 45 million cars off the road. In the article below, Elisa de Wit, Anthony Hobley, Noni …

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Exploding the Carbon Myths; The Carbon Response

The Carbon Response step by step guide to saving up to 70% of your energy use. How to significantly reduce your greenhouse gas emissions and increase your business profits at the same time? “Smart executives now recognize that companies can profit by providing solutions to problems like climate change”. Jeffery Immelt, CEO, General Electric. Beware of the carbon tax, apparently it could send businesses broke. Media is warning that electricity prices are going to spiral upwards with a carbon tax, like Chicken Little, it is just a fable that the sky is going to fall in when a carbon tax …

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A 10-point plan for Coastal Australia: Report now available

A 10-point plan for coastal Australia: Towards A Sustainable Future for Our Coast 86% of all Australians live along the coast yet the major challenges facing the nation’s coastal communities are not being properly addressed. Continuing growth and development is placing the coastal environment at risk. Coastal communities are at risk from the impact of climate change. They are also at the forefront of having to deal with the impact of Australia’s ageing population. You can download the document from the National Seachange Taskforce website, http://www.seachangetaskforce.org.au/Publications/A10PointPlanforCoastalAustralia.pdf

Sustainability Business Forums Opens

We encourage our members and delegates to discuss the challenges, opportunities and changes facing our industry/profession. Our goal is to collaborate and share knowledge and ideas for progression and seek answers from peers to improve the quality and processes within the Sustainability Business community. The Forum aims to share relevant and timely industry news, articles, whitepapers, research materials, case studies, and online tools to help the people and organisations foster innovative solutions. Privacy and trust are our core values, and we trust your judgment on how you use the site. Please remember that this Forum is for discussion and conversation …

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The Delbessie Agreement – A Framework For Sustainable Land Management

The Delbessie Agreement – a framework for sustainable land management Robert Hassett*, Prue Peart*, Greg Coonan* *Department of Environment and Resource Management, Brisbane, Qld 4001.  The Delbessie Agreement (or State Rural Leasehold Land Strategy) is a framework for the sustainable management of state rural leasehold land. Developed and implemented by Queensland’s Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM), the Agreement represents a groundbreaking partnership between the Queensland Government, AgForce, and the Australian Rainforest Conservation Society. It is a contemporary plan for sustainable use, protection and rehabilitation of rural leasehold land that takes aspirations of leaseholders, conservation and Indigenous groups, government …

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Beyond sustainability: Exploring the principles of restorative management

The leadership of sustainability is an emerging issue in Fortune 1000 companies, and 70% of these companies have indicated that they intend to increase their investments in sustainability over the next five years. The implications of this trend are that business leaders have begun to understand the importance of sustainability as well as how its integrated implementation can offer both a competitive advantage and a new host of unforeseen benefits. Many of the current sustainability management practices have set the foundation for the next phase of sustainability, which is restorative management. While sustainable organizational practices contribute to thriving, restorative management …

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10 Ways to Cut Carbon Emissions in Your Buildings

Johnson Controls Inc. and its Make Your Buildings Work program offer 10 tips on how your company can reduce its carbon footprint and emissions by minimizing the environmental impacts of facilities and operations.  The advice is part of Johnson Controls’ campaign to emphasize practical solutions for building owners, managers and operators to improve the energy efficiency and performance of their properties. The company’s “10 Tips” series is among resources available on the JCI microsite MakeYourBuildingsWork.com. Here are Johnson Controls’ recommendations for cutting carbon emissions: 1. Consider investigating in renewable energy technologies to become less dependent on the grid. This is …

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Heinz, Coca-Cola Announce PlantBottle Partnership

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: CO) and H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) today announced a strategic partnership that enables Heinz to produce its ketchup bottles using Coca-Cola’s PlantBottleTM packaging. The PET plastic bottles are made partially (up to 30%) from plant materials and have a lower reliance on non-renewable resources compared with traditional PET plastic bottles. Currently, PlantBottle is made using sugarcane ethanol from Brazil. Heinz said its adoption of the PlantBottle technology will be the biggest change to its iconic ketchup bottles since they first introduced plastic in 1983… more Heinz, Coca-Cola Announce PlantBottle Partnership.