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Westpac establishes strict supply chain standards


Westpac has established strict environmental, social and ethical standards for its entire supply chain. It comes after the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) announced the first findings of its Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration, with CDP CEO Paul Dickinson saying the results show large corporations are taking the measurement of supply chain greenhouse emissions seriously.
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Boat sales down, choppy waters ahead


Business the engine of change


A close up look at financing the future at Enviro 08


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Water 
Technologies for the 21st century


The water industry is now seeking for the first time to adopt ideas and approaches from nanotechnology, micro-fabrication, biotechnology and semiconductor physics. CH2M Hill’s John Poon says 19th and 20th century technologies using physical, chemical and biological approaches may be insufficient to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
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A drop of vision in the water debate


Clearing up a muddy water picture


The global warming potential of water planning


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Waste/Resources 

Industry steps up calls for energy efficiency measures


The new National Carbon Committee of the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) and consultancy Energetics are backing calls for energy efficiency measures to be considered alongside the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
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Measure for measure on landfill emissions


Refocusing the waste debate on carbon


Vic EPA revises guidelines for receiving Category C waste


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Energy 
Gross feed-in tariffs could boost solar energy


Gross feed-in tariffs could correct market failures that have led to a lack of incentives for investing in solar power in Australia, BP Solar spokesman Chandran Vigneswaran said. Incentives could lead to a growth in private sector investment in solar energy, with corporations such as Woolworths indicating its support for the legislation.
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Industry steps up calls for energy efficiency measures


Oilseeds could be used to make plastics: CSIRO


Emissions trading could hurt Aussie LNG: APPEA


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Air/Climate 
Vic budget tackles climate change


The Victorian Government has injected $294.6 million into a climate change package to support renewable energy, develop clean coal technologies, carbon capture and storage as well as research on climate change.
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Emissions trading could hurt Aussie LNG: APPEA


Report flags councils most at risk from climate change


Moratorium on new roads would ease emissions: report


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Mining & Resources 
Minerals Council tells Garnaut Review to ‘get real’


The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has called on the Garnaut Climate Change Review to take a realistic approach to implementing an emissions training scheme, so as not to compromise Australia's economic growth, community living standards or industry competitiveness.
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Few firms assess physical risks of climate change: report


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Transport 
Melbourne congestion plan requires broader scope: VECCI


The Victorian Government’s $113 million traffic congestion plan will help ease congestion in Melbourne but must be part of a broader transport vision for Melbourne, according to the Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI).
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Moratorium on new roads would ease emissions: report


Low waste powder coating wins Vic sustainability award


Motorists shun ethanol blends and biofuels: survey


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Land Management 
Organic farming could reduce global emissions by 40%


Organic farming practices that do not use synthetic fertilisers or pesticides could be the single biggest way to reduce greenhouse emissions, according to the Organic Federation of Australia.
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Slow pyrolysis technology flagged for Garnaut’s attention


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Technology/R&D 
Technologies for the 21st century


The water industry is now seeking for the first time to adopt ideas and approaches from nanotechnology, micro-fabrication, biotechnology and semiconductor physics. CH2M Hill’s John Poon says 19th and 20th century technologies using physical, chemical and biological approaches may be insufficient to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
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Policy/Law 
EPHC opportunity choked by plastic bags


Unsuccessful negations on the phase out of the humble plastic bag appear to have blocked the first all-Labor EPHC meeting making headway on any issues, with precious little substance in the five page communiqué released following the event.
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East Gippsland Water cuts red tape with new EPA licence


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Biodiversity 
Biodiversity loss poses risks and opportunities: report


Biofuels, food and beverage and water utilities are just some of the industries that are most exposed to risk posed by biodiversity and ecosystem loss, according to a new report released by the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). But opportunities are also emerging.
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Westpac establishes strict supply chain standards


Westpac has established strict environmental, social and ethical standards for its entire supply chain. It comes after the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) announced the first findings of its Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration, with CDP CEO Paul Dickinson saying the results show large corporations are taking the measurement of supply chain greenhouse emissions seriously.
Full Story...

Gross feed-in tariffs could boost solar energy


Gross feed-in tariffs could correct market failures that have led to a lack of incentives for investing in solar power in Australia, BP Solar spokesman Chandran Vigneswaran said. Incentives could lead to a growth in private sector investment in solar energy, with corporations such as Woolworths indicating its support for the legislation.
Full Story...

Industry steps up calls for energy efficiency measures


The new National Carbon Committee of the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) and consultancy Energetics are backing calls for energy efficiency measures to be considered alongside the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Full Story...

Boat sales down, choppy waters ahead


Luxury boat sales are not selling – though they are for sale. Houses in the expensive suburbs are suddenly not selling – as they had been a few months ago where observers noted that the high income areas were immune to the stable or falling prices in some out suburban areas.
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In brief: Water recycling guidelines open for comment


  • Water recycling guidelines open for comment
  • WA budget subjects industry to increased monitoring

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Vic budget tackles climate change


The Victorian Government has injected $294.6 million into a climate change package to support renewable energy, develop clean coal technologies, carbon capture and storage as well as research on climate change.
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Measure for measure on landfill emissions


Perhaps the most hotly debated topic in modern waste circles is the level of methane emitted from landfills. With a massive range of figures put forward, ranging from some arguing best practice landfill is carbon neutral through to others pushing for landfill bans on all degradable organics, the industry is far from forming a united opinion.
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Business the engine of change


Global leadership towards sustainability must come from business, not government, says Dexter Dunphy, visiting professor at the School of Management within the University of Technology, Sydney.
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Technologies for the 21st century


The water industry is now seeking for the first time to adopt ideas and approaches from nanotechnology, micro-fabrication, biotechnology and semiconductor physics. CH2M Hill’s John Poon says 19th and 20th century technologies using physical, chemical and biological approaches may be insufficient to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
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In brief: Industry group calls for strong solar rewards


  • Industry group calls for strong solar rewards
  • FSC reaches certification milestone
  • Sydney Water increases recycled water by 38% in 2006/07

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EMN reports live from Enviro


Environmental Management News (EMN) apologises for the technical difficulties yesterday, which meant the daily newsletter was not sent out. To compensate, EMN brings you a bumper edition with news from the Enviro 08 conference.
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A close up look at financing the future at Enviro 08


ABN Amro has earmarked the need for some $400 billion in infrastructure projects nationally, including transport, water and clean energy. Financing is therefore going to play a pivotal role in determining Australia’s sustainability pathway.
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A drop of vision in the water debate


Tuesday’s lead water session at Enviro 08 charted a vision for the future, one of diversified and distributed supply, demand management and strengthened links between water and cycles such as nutrients and energy.
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Cities as “the new area for action”, says Wescott


Cities could become “the new arena for action” as governments aim to meet greenhouse emission reduction targets, said Wayne Wescott from ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability at the Enviro 08 conference on Monday.
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Refocusing the waste debate on carbon


“[Climate change] is the lens through which we should see all of our waste management programs and policies,” said WSN Environmental Solution’s CEO Ken Kanfoski at the Enviro 08 conference earlier this week.
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Clearing up a muddy water picture


“Probably nor'east to sou'west winds varying to the southard and westard and eastard and points between; high and low barometer, sweeping round from place to place; probably areas of rain, snow, heat and drought, succeeded or preceded by earth quakes.” In his darkest hours contemplating the complexity and uncertainty around climate and hydrological science, CSIRO’s Dr Tom Hatton ponders the Mark Twain quote.
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The global warming potential of water planning


Hunter Water’s Justin Watts has taken on the task of identifying the global warming impacts of different treatment processes, including trickling filter processes, activated sludge processes and the impacts of water recycling technologies.
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Sustainable cities require “a disruption in thinking”


Cities must stop thinking of themselves as machines and start thinking of themselves as living systems, Michael McAllum from sustainable futures design consultancy Global Foresight Network said at the Enviro 08 conference yesterday.
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Environment industry selects its 10 leaders


The results of WME magazine’s search for the Top 10 corporate sustainability and environment industry leaders are in, with Environmental Management News (EMN) readers among those casting their vote to decide the winners.
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Enviro participants have their say on industry priorities


Participants at the Enviro 08 conference will have their say on Australia’s sustainability priorities, with a conference communiqué to be at the event. Its intention is to shape the national agenda by capturing industry priorities and critiquing current policies.
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Matthew Warnken

The title of Enviro 08 is ‘Facing the Challenge’. However, to delegates who have attended the previous four biannual Enviro events since its year 2000 inception, a cynical read of the program could prompt a counter title ‘Circling the Challenge’. Matthew Warnken reflects on the rate of change facing the industry and questions whether the environment sector is ready for any, let alone ‘the’ challenge.


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