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Sustainable Business Newsletter Archives - 2011

Sustainable Business Newsletter - November/December 2011

Carbon Pricing Legislation - Passage and Implementation

Reviews of Climate Policies

Cops on the Beat for Carbon Price Claims

National E-waste Product Stewardship Regulations and Material Recovery Target

Review of the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme

Australian Packaging Covenant Major Project Funding Round

Clean Energy Regulator

Protection of the Environment Legislation Bill

IPART's NSW Energy Savings Scheme Report

Environmental Incident Reporting Obligations

New Electricity Pricing and Tariff Structures for 2012-13

Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011 Now Available

EPA Annual Report

New Support Program for Business

Victorian Waste Review

Sustainable Business Newsletter - October 2011

Environmental Protection Major Cause of Rising Compliance Costs

Consultations on Clean Technology Funding Programs

Government Working Group to Consider Introduction of a National Energy Savings Initiative

Regulatory and Policy Barriers to Effective Climate Change Adaptation: Issues Paper

Energy Regulator Seeks Changes to the Way Revenues Are Set for Electricity and Gas Network Businesses

National Water Information Briefings: Products in Practice

Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

Audit Program of Hazardous Facilities

Ai Group Welcomes New Laws to Reduce QLD Green Tape

Waste Reduction and Recycling Bill Passed By Queensland Parliament

Changes to 'Duty to Notify' Requirements to Commence on 2 December

Minister Announces Details of the Review of the Climate Change Act

Trade Waste Customer Code

HAZWaste Fund Open for Application

Sustainable Business Newsletter - September 2011

Inquiry into the Clean Energy Bills

Clean Technology Program Consultation Sessions

TV and Computer Product Stewardship Regulations Issued for Comment

Review of National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme

Environment Law Reform, Air Quality and Packaging Are Priorities for Environment and Water Ministers

Barriers to Effective Climate Change Adaptation

Release of Car Emissions Discussion Paper

Sydney's Interim Waste Strategy

Ai Group Environment and Energy Queensland Team Expands

Climate Change Adaptation Issues Paper

Waste Reform Update

Greentape Reduction - Draft Bill Now Available

Funding Available for Energy Conservation and Demand Management Projects in SEQ

Air and Water Environment Protection Policies (EPP) to be Reviewed

Restrictions of Materials to Landfill

New Water Industry Act Likely to Pass Parliament and be Implemented

Revised EPA Licensing Guidelines

Small Business Water Rebate Program

Global Measurement System for Packaging Sustainability

Sustainable Business Newsletter - August 2011

Carbon Legislation - Draft Clean Energy Bill Released

Carbon Price Ready Reckoner

Low Carbon Australia - Call for Proposals

Review of Energy Audit Standard

New Date for Australian Packaging Covenant Action Plan Report

In Brief - National

Waste Regulation Amendment

Green Globe Awards

New Fact Sheet on Resource Recovery Exemptions

The Queensland Waste Reduction and Recycling Bill 2011 Introduced Into Parliament

Queensland Floods Inquiry - Interim Report Released

In Brief - Queensland

Calling for Applications: CleverGreen Innovation Grant

Incoming Chief Executive of SA Environment Protection Authority

Annual Performance Statements are Due

Victorian Statutory Environment Policy Review

Strategic Review of Sustainability Victoria

In Brief - Victoria

Environment Training - September to October 2011

Sustainable Business Newsletter - July 2011

Clean Energy Future Draft Legislation Released

Australian Packaging Covenant Annual Report Framework

Mandatory Disclosure of Residential Building Energy, Greenhouse and Water Performance - Consultation Regulation Impact Statement

Gas Appliance (Carbon Monoxide) Safety Strategy

Industry Consultation on the Draft Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards

In brief - National

State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011

Review of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act)

Water Prices continue to be set by the NSW Government

Energy Contract Negotiations and Managing Peak Demand - Understand the Risks and Opportunities

Draft Waste Reduction and Recycling Bill

Online Public Access to EPA Licences

EPA (SA) Review of Water and Air Environment Protection Policies

Ongoing Review of SA's Solid Waste Levy

New Ai Group Senior Adviser, Environment and Energy

Beyond Waste Fund Update

EPA Compliance and Enforcement Policy

EPA Statutory Policy Review: Have Your Say

Sustainable Business Newsletter - June 2011

Ai Group Releases Independent Assessment of Climate Change Policies

Product Stewardship Bill Passes Both Houses of Parliament

Australian Energy Regulator Proposes Changes to Network Regulation Rules

National Food Plan to Consider Environmental Performance of the Food Sector

In brief - National

Sustainability Advantage Gets Awarded

Green Star Revolution

Ai Group submission on the Greentape Reduction Discussion Paper

ERA 16 - Code of Environmental Compliance - Version 6 Now Available

Premier's ClimateSmart Sustainability Awards

Water Price Increases

VIC Manufacturing Report Falls Short

Call for contributions to review of Victorian competitiveness

Ai Group Submission on Trade Waste Customer Code

EPA Statutory Policy Review: Have Your Say

Godfrey Hirst Takes Top Honour at Premier's Sustainability Awards

EPA Classification for the Off-site Management of Contaminated Soils

Sustainable Business Newsletter - May 2011

Garnaut Climate Change Review - Update 2011

Peaches and Ice Cream - Reducing Carbon along the Supply Chain

Ai Group: In the Heat of the Climate Debate on Behalf of Members

Review of MEPS for Electric Storage Water Heaters and Heat Pump Hot Water Systems

Australian Packaging Covenant Update

Planning Powers to Return to Local Communities with Repeal of Part 3A

Queensland Greentape Reduction - Discussion Paper Out For Public Consultation

SEQ Water Policy Amendments

Changes to Queensland Senior Public Service

Strategic Review of Sustainability Victoria

Climate Change Adaptation Case Study - Murray Goulburn Co-operative

Climate Energy Efficiency Case Study - Futuris Automotive

Draft Trade Waste Customer Service Code Released for Comment

Opportunities for Cleantech Businesses

Energy Contract Negotiations and Managing Peak Demand

HazWaste Fund - Funding Rounds

SA Water Prices 2011-2012

Sustainable Business Newsletter - April 2011

Australian Packaging Covenant Calls for Projects

Beyond Waste Fund - Second Round to Open in July

Draft Climate Change Adaptation Framework for South Australia

National Sustainability and Technology Forum: Early Bird Rate Ends 6 May - Register Now

Ecosciences Precinct Opens at Boggo Road, Dutton Park

Energy Certainty and Reliability

Energy Contract Negotiations and Managing Peak Demand

Energy Efficiency, Adaption and Supply Chains

Implementation Arrangements for a Carbon Pricing Mechanism - Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Calls Submissions

Improving Access to Site Contamination Information

In Brief - National

In Brief - New South Wales

In Brief - Queensland

In Brief - Victoria

IPART Recommends Increase in NSW Electricity Prices

National Greenhouse Accounts

Office of Environment and Heritage

Proposed Expansion of Energy Saver Incentive to SMEs

Queensland State Government Caps Water and Sewerage Price Increases at CPI

Reducing Green Tape for Business – The Technical Panel Gets To Work

Review of Energy Audit Standard

Review of MEPS for Motors Announced

Sustainable Business Newsletter - March 2011

An Invitation from Ai Group's Chief Executive

Senate Committee Inquiry into Product Stewardship Bill 2011

Chemicals Ban to Affect Metal Plating/Finishing and Other Sectors

NGER Update - Audits, Calculating Uncertainty, Data

Transforming the Electricity Sector

Energy Contract Negotiations and Managing Peak Demand

When the Regulator Knocks

In brief: Australian Packaging Covenant Grants; Mandarin Translation of the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines; Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Key Economies; ISO Publishes Overview of Greenhouse Gas Programs; Radiation from Japanese Nuclear Power Plants

Reducing Waste: Implementation Strategy 2011-2015

Review of the NSW Environmental Education Plan

First fire ant prosecution

Green Tape Reduction Initiative

EPA Stakeholder Engagement Statement

EPA (SA) Current Site contamination investigations

Energy Efficiency, Adaptation and Supply Chains

Expansion of Energy Saver Incentive

Guidelines for Proposed Structures / Works Over or Adjacent to Critical Urban Water Retailer Assets

In brief: Environmental Management Systems in the Victorian Government 2011

Sustainable Business Newsletter - February 2011

Compliance and Enforcement Review

End of Public Consultation on Queensland's Waste Regulatory Assessment Statement

Energy Certainty and Reliability - Managing Your Risks

Energy Shock: Confronting Higher Prices

Environmental Solutions Forum - Managing Water in Your Business

Get started with Energy Efficiency

Government Announces Carbon Price Architecture

Green Skills and Energy Efficiency Training

Hazardous Materials in Waterways

In brief: Built Environment Supplier Advocate; National Sector Manager - Clean Technologies; Round 7 of the Green Building Fund Open for Applications

National Sustainability and Technology Forum - Save the Date

National Television and Computer Product Stewardship Scheme

New Queensland Reconstruction Authority

NSW Run With This - Ideas for a Fresh Start

Practical Environmental Solutions Workshop - Developing a Water Management Plan

Premier's Sustainability Awards are open

Queensland's Cabinet Reshuffle

Rising Waste Costs - Want to Know How to Manage the Impact?

Waste Levy Introduction Postponed to 1 December 2011

What Now, What Next: 11th Annual Economic Forum

Sustainable Business Newsletter - January 2011

Australian Packaging Covenant Update

Tax Breaks For Green Buildings

Changes to SA Licence Application Fees and Solid Waste Levy

CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment

In brief: Sustainability Advantage Recognition Scheme; Qantas Biofuel Plants; Sydney Water Masterplan

Hefty New fines for Illegally Accepting Waste in SA

In brief: Reminder to building industry on stormwater pollution; New e-waste fact sheet published by Zero Waste SA; 1.7M Funding Boosts Regional Recycling in SA

New and Amended General Resource Recovery Exemptions

New Queensland Ombudsman for Water Complaints

Review of Environment Protection (Fees) Regulations 2001 - Ai Group Submission

Review of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program Requirements

Small businesses - Free water to aid with flood clean-up

The Business of Energy Efficiency