Latest Updates 2010

February

New Large Scale Solar Thermal Systems Design Handbook

Sustainability Victoria and the Master Plumbers' and Mechanical Services Association of Australia (MPMSAA) have jointly produced the Large Scale Solar Thermal Systems Design Handbook to support the design of best practice large scale solar thermal systems.

 

Data Centre Satellite & Data Centre Green Tech Conference

Data Centre Satellite & Data Centre Green Tech Conference commences 26 February 2010, Grand Hyatt Melbourne

 

Latest Updates 2009

November

Climate Communities - A Victorian Government initiative to promote voluntary action on climate change

The Premier recently announced the $10m Victorian Government Climate Communities initiative inspired by the successful Landcare program. Climate Communities aims to build on the momentum and achievements of community groups in responding to the challenge of climate change.

 

Opening of submissions for the 2010 Premier's Sustainability Awards

Environment and Climate Change Minister Gavin Jennings today announced the official opening of submissions for the 2010 Premier's Sustainability Awards and said this year's awards were focussed on organisations and people who had met the sustainability challenge head-on.

 

Draft Best Practice Guide for Waste Management in Multi-unit Dwellings released

The draft Best Practice Guide for Waste Management in Multi-unit Developments were developed to assist council staff, architects, residential developers and building management incorporate best practice in the design, establishment, operation and ongoing management of waste services in MUDs.

 

Towards Zero Waste Progress Report released

The Towards Zero Waste Progress Report 2007-08 has been released. This assessment reports on Victoria's progress towards zero waste for the 2007-08 year.

 

October

New data shows Victorians recycling more than ever

Victorians are recycling more than ever before according to the latest figures released today by the CEO of Sustainability Victoria, Mrs Anita Roper.

 

September

Low income households eligible for free energy and water makeovers

The Victorian Government is providing free energy and water makeovers for approximately 4,300 low-income households in metropolitan and regional Victoria, CEO of Sustainability Victoria Anita Roper announced today.

 

Wind energy guidelines updated

The Minister for Planning agreed to the release of updated wind energy guidelines, which take effect Tuesday 22 September 2009.

 

August

Solar Hot Water Rebate Extended for Regional Victoria

An additional $10 million has been committed by the Brumby Labor Government to extend a popular rebate scheme that helps families in regional and rural Victoria switch to solar hot water.

 

Regional Waste Management Group Review

The Review of RWMG will set the future directions for regional resource recovery planning and the implementation of the Victorian Government's waste management strategies and plans as part of the development of an integrated waste management framework across Victoria.

 

Creating Cleaner, Safer Places - Victoria's new litter strategy

The new litter strategy outlines where we've come from, what we have achieved and what we need to do, setting out a vision for how we can get there together. It represents the next step in litter prevention and management and sets the direction to help Victoria achieve its commitments.

 

Free home assessment saves money on energy bills

Residents in Boroondara, Knox and Casey can receive a free energy assessment of their home as part of Sustainability Victoria's GreenHouse Project to save money and reduce carbon emissions, announced by Anita Roper, CEO of Sustainability Victoria.