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.
3 August 2009 | 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.