Climate charity funds $1.5M in interest-free climate action loans
Highlights: Climate charity, CORENA, reaches $1.5 million milestone providing interest-free climate loans to community organisations. These loans have funded 55 separate emissions reduction projects, including 1,304kW of rooftop solar systems. $1.5+ million in impact has been funded entirely from community donations! Fundraising is now underway to fund two new climate projects – including CORENA’s first-ever […]
RACV LAUNCHES VIRTUAL POWER PLANT PRODUCT
The RACV Torquay Resort is home to one of Australia’s first Virtual Power Plants. RACV is pleased to offer Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) as a new product for business customers following its successful installation of one of Australia’s first VPPs of its kind at RACV’s Torquay and Inverloch resorts. This innovative energy solution captures, stores, […]
ALDI Australia joins the Australian Food Pact to help combat food waste
Today ALDI Australia is solidifying its commitment to reduce food waste nationwide by officially joining the Australian Food Pact (the Pact) to support a more resilient food system. The partnership with End Food Waste Australia will support ALDI in solidifying its position as a collaborative partner in food waste reduction not just in stores, but […]
Serving up sustainability at the Australian Open
Sustainability Victoria is serving up reusable cups at Australian Open 2025 (AO 2025) to smash single- use plastic waste and encourage reuse behaviour. Tennis fans will sip sustainably during AO 2025 with 38,000 reusable cups from Sustainability Victoria replacing single-use cups in selected bars around the precinct. It’s projected 50,000 single use cups will be […]
Spring Creek bridge planning underway
Planning is underway to replace the ‘informal pallet bridge’ near the Spring Valley Bike Park and Spring Valley Playground with a pedestrian footbridge, that...
Don’t Let Batteries Spark a Fire: Recycle Right This Holiday Season
For many Australians, the summer holidays are a time of joy, togetherness and celebration, but they also come with an often-overlooked fire risk. Many gifts, from toys and gadgets to decorations, rely on loose or portable batteries. But by January, homes across the country are left with an excess amount of used batteries, creating a hidden and potentially dangerous hazard. “Improperly stored or disposed of batteries, especially lithium-ion types, can ignite and cause devastating fires,” warns Libby […]
