Media releases

Awards
Celebrating schools’ sustainability success
12 February 2024
Every primary and secondary school registered in the ResourceSmart Schools program is eligible to enter the awards and go in the running for a range of prizes.
Awards
Winners recognised at the 2023 Premier’s Sustainability Awards
24 November 2023
Victoria’s most prestigious annual sustainability awards program celebrates the state’s businesses, local governments and communities leading the way in sustainable innovation and practices.
Awards
Premier’s Sustainability Awards finalists demonstrate sustainability leadership
12 October 2023
Meet the Industry Leaders and Community Champions leading the way in sustainability in the 21st year of this prestigious annual awards program.
Energy efficiency
New 7 Star homeowners offered free Thermal Efficiency Tests
28 July 2023
Sustainability Victoria is offering free tests for new homes built to a 7-star energy rating, ensuring they are as energy efficient as they are designed to be, and delivering a more comfortable home and lower bills.
Energy efficiency
Builders of new 7 Star Homes offered free Thermal Efficiency Tests
28 July 2023
The ‘as built verification (ABV)’ test uses thermal imaging cameras to check for missing or incorrectly installed insulation and a pressurised fan to test the air-tightness of a home.
Recycling
$8 million in funding available to deliver recycling solutions
07 July 2023
The projects funded through the Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund will improve recycling in Victoria by upgrading infrastructure, technology and processing capacity, and increasing the amount of recycled materials being made into new products.
Bioenergy
Bioenergy investment boost for Victoria
30 June 2023
The funding, provided on behalf of the Victorian Government, will support 24 Victorian businesses to transition their operations to renewable energy, drive down their emissions and divert waste from landfill.
Reducing waste
Sustainability Victoria announces $4.5 million in funding to divert hazardous waste
15 June 2023
The funding aims to build the capacity, capability, and resilience of Victoria’s resource recovery sector and improve the use and quality of recycled materials to make new products.
Awards
School awards recognise sustainability leadership
15 June 2023
The ResourceSmart School Awards are Victoria’s largest sustainability awards for schools, shining a light on the positive work schools are doing to protect the environment.