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Eco Voice Q & A: Michael Lotfy Gierges, Global Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric’s Home & Distribution Segment

Background Michael Lotfy Gierges is Executive Vice President for the Home & Distribution division and has held the position since June 2023. In this role, he has full responsibility for all aspects of Schneider Electric’s residential & small buildings offer and solution development, including strategy, R&D, market development, production and go-to-market, utilizing his extensive industrialization […]

Research reveals gains and gaps in Aussie green initiatives

SAP reveals increasing Australian investment in sustainability solutions driven by competitiveness and profitability benefits 68% of Australian businesses see relationship between sustainability and competitiveness and profitability, leading to 11 point increase in businesses increasing their investments Australian organisations say their overall business performance is intrinsically linked to treating sustainability as a strategic priority – and […]

TAFE NSW graduate provides lifeline for endangered species

At a critical time for Australia’s threatened species, TAFE NSW is equipping students with the knowledge and skills required to contribute to a sustainable future. Skilling future workers with specialist conservation skills comes at a time when over 550 native Australian animals have been found at risk of becoming extinct, according to World Wildlife Fund […]

Ashurst advises Aquila Capital on procurement and portfolio financing of New Zealand solar PV projects

Global law firm Ashurst has advised Aquila Capital as international counsel on their procurement and portfolio financing of solar PV projects with an expected capacity of 180MWp in New Zealand. The portfolio forms part of a broader 1.4GW portfolio of solar PV assets to be developed by a joint venture between Aquila and Far North […]

CBA enhances small business Sustainability Tool with Aussie-owned businesses

CBA is working with BioPak and EnergyFlex to help more small businesses achieve their sustainability goals. Commonwealth Bank’s Sustainability Action Tool now integrates offers from compostable food packaging organisation BioPak, and energy insights from start-up EnergyFlex, to better help small businesses embed sustainability into their operations, saving money and reducing the cost of doing business. Launched in […]
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GOOD & FUGLY LAUNCHES ‘FUGLY EXTRAS’

Good & Fugly co-founder, Richard Touirno Daily essentials alongside food-waste-fighting produce boxes delivered direct to consumers’ doors Food-waste-fighting social enterprise Good & Fugly is closing out a huge year with the launch of its ‘Fugly Extras’ offering – a selection of delicious daily essentials that will allow customers to put off their supermarket run and […]

Oakwood Premier Melbourne unveils sustainable Christmas Wonderland

Moving away from waste and excess, and focusing on the gift of giving back to the environment Oakwood Premier Melbourne is bucking the trend this festive season, forgoing elaborate and wasteful decorations and instead, opting to create a more environmentally-friendly Christmas Wonderland. The move is all part of Oakwood’s continuing commitment to creating a more […]

Australia’s largest Shopping Centre Solar and Battery Project officially launched

Narellan Town Centre – Chris Bowen (centre), Morris Iemma (left) & Sally Quinnell (right) Specialist renewable energy and storage fund, CEP.Energy, has broken new ground in the renewable energy sector with the completion of the first stage of Australia’s largest shopping centre solar and battery microgrid at the Narellan Town Centre (NTC).  Located in Sydney’s rapidly […]

REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN FOR CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY 2024

As we continue to tackle our national waste challenges and protect our environment, Clean Up Australia is calling on all Australians to join with their local communities and take more immediate action by registering now for Clean Up Australia Day 2024 to be held on Sunday March 3. In 2023, over 760,000 Australians pulled on their gloves and […]

Return and Earn celebrates six years of success

Return and Earn celebrates 6 years of success. L to R: James Dorney, CEO of network operator TOMRA Cleanaway; Alex Young, Director – Container Deposit Scheme NSW EPA; and Danielle Smalley, CEO of scheme coordinator Exchange for Change. NSW’s wildly popular recycling scheme, Return and Earn, is today celebrating six years of success in which […]

More than 25,000 job postings for ESG roles across each quarter since 2022, says GlobalData

As organizations transition towards increasingly sustainable and socially responsible business methodologies, they recognize the imperative to engage professionals adept at addressing and navigating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges. Consequently, companies spanning various sectors are consistently posting ESG* roles, with each quarter since 2022 seeing more than 25,000 job postings from around 8,000 recruiters, reveals […]
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