en query@gs-press.com.au Copyright 2012 2012-05-18T04:30:39+00:00 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/innovative_approaches_for_energy_efficiency_programs/067534/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/innovative_approaches_for_energy_efficiency_programs/067534/ Managing energy efficiency programs can be a great challenge for large organisations with a diverse stock of buildings – especially in the difference between managing large versus small buildings. Alexi Lynch, Business Leader for Sustainability Strategy at Ironbark Sustainability, investigates the barriers for Australian local governments in sustainably managing buildings and infrastructure. Governance, Leadership, Sustainable Councils 2012-04-18 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/solving_the_puzzle_of_capital_city_planning/067357/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/solving_the_puzzle_of_capital_city_planning/067357/ In a review of Australia’s capital city strategic planning systems, the Council of Australian Governments has found that governments need to do more to better plan the future land use, infrastructure and economies of Australian capital cities. Governance, Leadership, Sustainability and Infrastructure, Sustainable Councils, Policy and Regulation, Projects, Research and Development 2012-04-12 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/sydney_to_build_australia/067299/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/sydney_to_build_australia/067299/ An agreement between the City of Sydney and energy company Cogent has established plans to link central Sydney to Australia’s first city-wide, low-carbon energy network. Co- and tri-generation, Energy efficiency, Policy, Project, Governance, Leadership, EcoGeneration, Sustainable Councils 2012-04-05 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/improved_infrastructure_needed_for_more_social_cities/067132/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/improved_infrastructure_needed_for_more_social_cities/067132/ Immediate infrastructure measures and better shared public spaces are required to improve the social fabric of cities, the Grattan Institute has said. Sustainability and Infrastructure, Sustainable Councils, Utilities Uncovered, Policy and Regulation, Research and Development 2012-03-29 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/waste_policy_review/066651/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/waste_policy_review/066651/ Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith is encouraging industry, community and local government to have their say about Victoria’s waste, following the recent release of the Waste Policy Review discussion paper. Governance, Sustainable Councils 2012-03-22 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/3.5_million_for_waste_infrastructure_upgrade/066805/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/3.5_million_for_waste_infrastructure_upgrade/066805/ The Victorian Government has opened a $3.56 million funding package to help rural landfill operators transition to best practice standards. Governance, Leadership, Sustainability and Infrastructure, Sustainable Councils, Utilities Uncovered, Policy and Regulation 2012-03-15 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/federal_grant_programs_for_smarter_energy_use_announced/066658/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/federal_grant_programs_for_smarter_energy_use_announced/066658/ The Federal Government has announced a series of energy efficiency programs designed to encourage smarter energy use in business, local government, households and communities. Governance, Sustainable Councils 2012-03-07 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/act_sustainable_cities_awards/066656/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/act_sustainable_cities_awards/066656/ Entries for the Australian Capital Territory Sustainable Cities Awards, an initiative of Keep Australia Beautiful National, are now open. Events, Governance, Sustainable Councils 2012-03-07 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/sustainable_communities_forum/066655/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/sustainable_communities_forum/066655/ The City of Melbourne and the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives are hosting a Forum for local government, focused on enabling sustainable communities through policy solutions and collaboration between stakeholders. Events, Governance, Sustainable Councils 2012-03-07 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/switched-on_businesses_switch_off/066653/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/switched-on_businesses_switch_off/066653/ The City of Sydney has approved the allocation of $770,000 in funding to extend the CitySwitch office energy efficiency program by three years. Governance, Leadership, Sustainable Councils 2012-03-07