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ENVIRONMENT / SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

Latin America moves centerstage in drive for accountability on biodiversity impacts

By Andrea Pradilla, Director of GRI Latin America   Latin America will be at the forefront of major global discussions on biodiversity this year. For the first time, my home country of Colombia will host the UN Conference of the Parties on Biodiversity (COP16), which starts on 21 October in the city of Cali. COP16: local […]

AUSTRALIANS EMBRACE SUSTAINABILITY BUT IT COMES AT A PRICE

  Sustainability is now a primary driver of value for Australians. New research by global consultancy firm Simon-Kucher reveals while half of the nation’s consumers are willing to pay a premium for environmental products, brands are pricing their products just above their purchase limits. Over 1,000 Australians were surveyed as part of a larger global report gauging […]

TOMRA leads global effort in circular economy: Takes on the role as Business Champion of the Global Circularity Protocol

TOMRA, a global market leader in circular economy technology and solutions, has taken on the role of Business Champion for the Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP), the landmark framework developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the One Planet Network (OPN) to enable accountability and address key gaps in scaling […]

Yutong Releases YEA Technology in Asia-Pacific: The First EV-Specific Platform for Commercial Vehicles

YEA technology integrates software and hardware to support all-scenario needs of buses Launch coincides with the debut of Yutong’s E7S electric bus Company introduces its first Australian-manufactured E12 battery electric chassis Yutong announces Global Carbon Free Forest initiative pledging to plant a tree for every bus sold Yutong, a global leading manufacturer of buses and […]

Stay Tuned To Our Planet: This new YouTube series is helping youth turn climate anxiety into action

A first of its kind docuseries with Australia’s leading ‘eco-warriors’ has been released to help inspire, educate and activate the next generation around climate action. A new YouTube and TikTok series, Stay Tuned To Our Planet (STTOP), has launched in Australia to equip young people with the tools they need to take climate action and […]
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GARDENS FOR WILDLIFE

An exciting  free program has been developed to help Warrnambool residents encourage wildlife into their garden. Only a small portion of the indigenous vegetation that used...

VISION FOR BARWON HEADS VILLAGE PARK

A proposed bike discovery area, new bowls pavilion and greater protection of Moonah woodlands all feature in the adopted master plan for the beloved...

MIDDLE ISLAND PENGUIN CONSERVATION

If you have skills or experience in conservation management, coupled with an interest in penguins, Warrnambool City Council wants to hear from you. Council is...

WARRNAMBOOL CFA VOLUNTEERS GAIN SKILLS LOADING WATER BOMBER

CFA volunteers including Warrnambool City Council staff gained or refreshed skills in loading firefighting aircraft over the weekend. Manager Facilities and Projects Aaron Huttig and...

ANAKIE ROAD UPGRADE

The City of Greater Geelong will begin asphalt works to improve the road surface on Anakie Road between the Geelong Baptist College and Asher...

RESIDENTIAL WASTE COLLECTION IMPACTS

Our kerbside bin collection service is currently being affected by staff shortages, due to COVID-19. If waste from your green waste bin has not been...
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