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Press Releases / Eco-Business

World Water Day 2012: Water and food security, two sides of the same coin

...13,000 litres of water are needed to produce 1 kg of beef, so the disproportionate consumption of meat in industrialized countries already threatens the global water supply. Considering that 40 p...

22 Mar 2012

World Water Day 2012: Water and food security, two sides of the same coin

News / Energy

Reactor restarts, but Japan's energy policy in flux

...11, according to Renewable Energy Policy for the 21st Century, with around 15 percent of that coming from hydropower. Experts say another key step would be to deregulate the electricity oligopoly domi...

3 Jul 2012

Reactor restarts, but Japan's energy policy in flux

News / Manufacturing

Manufacturing policy makes eco, water audits mandatory

...1 lakh and subject to improvements/correctives being carried out. The incentives include an exemption from water cess. Besides, units practising zero water discharge will be eligible for 10 per cent o...

27 Oct 2011

Manufacturing policy makes eco, water audits mandatory

News / Food & Agriculture

Researchers focus on drought tolerant rice varieties

...11, 12 and Phon-ngam 1 and 3 varieties, said Mr Phoumy. These seed varieties have a short-term planting to harvesting period and have been tested in central and southern provinces, with good results i...

28 Apr 2011

Researchers focus on drought tolerant rice varieties

News / Carbon & Climate

Australia, New Zealand could link carbon trade schemes in 2015

...10 and 20 percent by 2020 on 1990 levels. Groser and Combet said discussions between officials from both countries had already identified some areas for possible linkage, and had identified 1 July 201...

5 Dec 2011

Australia, New Zealand could link carbon trade schemes in 2015

News / Energy

Renewable energy deals hit record high in 2011: report

...10.2 billion in 2010. Falling solar prices are making solar power more economic and closer to grid parity in some markets. The entry of pension and insurance funds, most notably a $1.1 billion investm...

29 Jan 2012

Renewable energy deals hit record high in 2011: report

Press Releases / Corporate Affairs

Lend Lease Recognised for Design and Sustainability Excellence at BCA Awards 2013

...14 May 2013 – Lend Lease is honored to win two awards at the annual Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Awards 2013; Mr Mann Young, Head of Sustainability, Asia, Lend Lease will be awarded...

15 May 2013

Lend Lease Recognised for Design and Sustainability Excellence at BCA Awards 2013

News / Energy

China's LNG demand to surge five-fold by end of decade - GDF

...15 imports at 30 mtpa, driven by a surge in LNG-fuelled vehicles and development of LNG storage facilities. China imported 9.4 million tonnes of LNG in 2010. To ride on Asia's growth, Olivier told Reu...

26 Oct 2011

China's LNG demand to surge five-fold by end of decade - GDF

News / Policy & Finance

ADB plans clean energy fund for pensions money

...100 billion a year, Klein said. But only 17 specialist funds focus on clean energy, which have around $3.5 billion of assets under management in total and release about $1 billion a year. "There is ab...

9 May 2011

ADB plans clean energy fund for pensions money

News / Carbon & Climate

Singapore raises sea defenses against tide of climate

...11.5 centimeters (4.5 inches); in the next 30 years, it will probably rise another 10 to 15 centimeters. Pocket powerhouse Since it was created by the British as a trading port in the early 19th centu...

26 Jan 2012

Singapore raises sea defenses against tide of climate

Opinion / Policy & Finance

UN sustainability panel says put a price on the environment

...1. Inspiring, but diplomatic The panel’s report is designed to inspire. Its release is part of the lead-up to the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, which will be held in Jun...

1 Mar 2012

UN sustainability panel says put a price on the environment

News / Energy

Japan plans ‘fundamental’ change in nuke rules

...105 million liters (28 million gallons) from 100 million liters on May 18, Tepco said June 3. A total of 55,400 metric tons (55.4 million liters) of water was poured into the No. 1, 2 and 3 reactors, ...

8 Jun 2011

Japan plans ‘fundamental’ change in nuke rules

News / Transport

The future for biofuels: IEA insight

...10 to 2050 about $105 trillion would be spent on biofuels, which would result in additional expenditures of $810 billion compared to the continued use of fossil transport fuels. This number seems sign...

8 Oct 2012

The future for biofuels: IEA insight

Press Releases / The Travel Word

Green hotels: What really makes them green?

...100 percent of the staff, and 80 percent of them have been working there for 10 years or more. A private generator powers the lodge and there’s a garden of indigenous plants used by the restaurant. * ...

26 Jul 2011

Green hotels: What really makes them green?

News / Policy & Finance

Pensioners set for upfront carbon payout

Pensioners will be overcompensated for the impacts of the carbon tax from July 1 next year in an upfront payment that is expected to soak up more than $2 billion in revenue. Read the full story on The...

13 Jun 2011

Pensioners set for upfront carbon payout

Press Releases / Orga Systems GmbH

Hearing Utility’s call to learn from telco

...1 choice for real-time charging and billing Orga Systems’ convergent real-time charging and billing portfolio enables profitable business for Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Finance Institutions, ...

20 Dec 2011

Hearing Utility’s call to learn from telco

Press Releases / Cityfood Growers

Something new for the corporate sustainability tool kit - organic gardening

...11053 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Peter Kearney of Cityfood Growers, on mobile +61 (0) 401156532 email peter@cityfoodgrowers.com.au or see website www.cityfoodgrowers.com.au

1 Dec 2011

Something new for the corporate sustainability tool kit - organic gardening

News / Waste

Orchid Islanders protest ROC government nuclear waste policies

...137 outside the storage plant are also rising. According to Peter Chang, a professor of public health at Taipei Medical University, cesium-137 was already detected at several spots on the island 10 ye...

1 Dec 2011

Orchid Islanders protest ROC government nuclear waste policies

News / Energy

South Korea to build $9 billion offshore wind farm by 2019

...10.2 trillion won ($9 billion) to develop a 2.5-gigawatt offshore wind farm by 2019 that will be the largest in the country. Korea Electric Power Corp. (015760), the country’s biggest generator, and i...

11 Nov 2011

South Korea to build $9 billion offshore wind farm by 2019

News / Energy

India to add 20,000 MW nuclear power capacity by 2020

...11 International Exhibition and Conference scheduled from 29 September 2011 to 1 October 2011 at Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai, will provide a global platform for showcasing latest cutting edge nu...

9 Sep 2011

India to add 20,000 MW nuclear power capacity by 2020

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