Author Archive | Paula Wallace

Banksia provides collective insight and recognition

The latest iteration of arguably our most prestigious national environmental awards, from the Banksia Foundation, took place at an all-day affair on 13 November in Sydney. Building on last year’s initiative to communicate the collective wisdom that is generated through the Banksia Awards program, the team led by Graz von Egmond, organised a range of […]

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Ultimo-Pyrmont, a hub of innovation in waste and recycling

Attracting both attention and recognition are a number of projects taking a more sustainable approach to waste management, recycling and upcycling in the Ultimo-Pyrmont (UP) precinct of Sydney. The Green Globe Awards, run by the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage (OEH), recently shortlisted a number of projects, including some from participants in the Smart […]

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There’s good business in climate change

A growing number of Australia’s largest companies are taking a strategic position on climate change.  Recognising not only the risks to be managed, there is increasing interest in the opportunities for business growth: with potential new products, services and markets opening up as the world’s major economies pursue their targets to decarbonise. To support this […]

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Free online tools for better waste management

Earlier this year the Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) released a Waste from Strip Out Guidelines Toolset to promote continuous improvement for reporting and managing strip out operations. The toolset includes a Waste Management Plan and a Reprocessor Facility Directory. These tools encourage consistent reporting alongside transparency and accountability of the removed materials from commercial offices […]

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New maps identify opps for renewables

Interactive maps of Australia’s electricity grid will help identify the most valuable locations to invest in renewable energy and demand management within the grid. The online resources, developed by the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) at the University of Technology Sydney, fill an information gap by providing clear, consistent and timely information on where alternatives […]

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Australia’s leading sustainability stories announced

The finalists in the Banksia Sustainability Awards have been announced. This year Banksia is recognising 57 finalists across 14 different categories for their innovation, problem solving, leadership and extraordinary sustainability achievements. The Banksia Sustainability Awards, now in their 27th year, reaffirms that Australian enterprise is providing a plethora of innovative approaches and practices in how […]

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In acknowledgement of our citizen scientists

If you think your personal efforts to appreciate and understand your local environment can’t have a positive impact, then think again. The Office of Australia’s Chief Scientist recently issued a statement saying that science in this country is benefitting from “people power” with a growing number of citizen scientists helping expand scientific knowledge and discovery. […]

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