26 August 2010 | The IHG hotel group has been recognised for its work to make its hotels more environmentally friendly, picking up the inaugural Responsible Travel Management Award by the National Business Travel Association.
2 August 2010 | Sydney function centre and restaurant company Doltone House has received another accolade for its environmentally friendly design initiatives.
12 April 2010 | The Westin Melbourne is giving its guests the option to offset carbon emissions generated through their stay or business event as part of new carbon accounting technology it is now using.
18 March 2010 | The Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne has boosted its green credentials with the launch of a new standard bottle it says will significantly cut the carbon emissions of the Champagne region.
12 March 2010 | The hospitality industry like others is under pressure to go green. Rosemary Ryan spoke to some of those leading the field in environmental sustainability—and reaping the benefits.
25 February 2010 | As the issue of sustainability and seafood continues to gain momentum in the Australian foodservice industry, organisers of the annual Sustainable Seafood day are urging local chefs and restaurateurs to get behind the international event.
5 November 2009 | A century old family bakery business has demonstrated the difference that the will to be more sustainable can achieve.
11:20 AM | Accommodation venues across the country are upping their environmental credentials in a bid to attract customers.
11 May 2009 | The environmental issues around the packaging that wine is delivered in has been in the spotlight with the announcement of two new initiatives for wine bottles.
27 April 2009 | The peak body for wine makers in Australia has made some new appointments including a new member to its growing environmental team.
23 April 2009 | A national campaign and website have been launched to tackle the environmental and financial problems associated with Australia's food wastage.
5 May 2008 | Sydney’s restaurants, cafes and hotels have embraced a new program launched by the City of Sydney aimed at promoting community leadership on environmental issues.
22 April 2008 | Brisbane City Council is encouraging residents to grow their own food or buy local, seasonal produce to make Brisbane a more sustainable city.
29 January 2008 | The moves in the hotel industry to deliver a more environmentally-friendly operation continues with boutique hotel operator Eight Hotels, announcing a new strategy aimed at reducing its footprint.
21 January 2008 | Melbourne’s new convention centre has been awarded a six star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia.
21 January 2008 | Melbourne’s new convention centre has been awarded a six star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia.
18 December 2007 | Novotel’s Manly Pacific Sydney has been recognised by a local business award for its efforts in saving water.
2 June 2006 | By upgrading 17 old top-load washers across 3 different laundries over a 12 month period to the Maytag High-Efficiency Front-Load washer, YHA NSW Ltd was able to save over 2.6Million litres of water, and decrease the number of dryers required, due to the higher spin speed of this machine.