Virgin Australia Partners With Viva Energy on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative
Virgin Australia has established a partnership with Viva Energy to incorporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for flights leaving Proserpine, Queensland, during a five-month period from March to July 2025. SAF, produced from renewable materials like waste oils and agricultural byproducts,...
Australia-China Green Finance Partnership Receives $580,000 Grant
A research consortium from three leading Australian universities has been awarded $580,000 by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations to enhance green finance cooperation between Australia and China. The project, “Towards Interoperability of Australia-China Sustainable Finance Taxonomies,” will be led...
Accor Celebrates Eco Certification Milestone Across ANZ
Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand, has achieved a significant sustainability milestone with more than 200 hotels now eco-certified—representing over 50% of its regional network. In Australia, over 190 hotels have secured Sustainable Tourism Certification from...
Virgin Australia Partners With Viva Energy on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative
Virgin Australia has established a partnership with Viva Energy to incorporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for flights leaving Proserpine, Queensland, during a five-month period from March to July 2025. SAF, produced from renewable materials like waste oils and agricultural byproducts, represents a critical element in...
Australia-China Green Finance Partnership Receives $580,000 Grant
A research consortium from three leading Australian universities has been awarded $580,000 by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations to enhance green finance cooperation between Australia and China. The project, “Towards Interoperability of Australia-China Sustainable Finance Taxonomies,” will be led by Dr. Rui Zhong from...
Accor Celebrates Eco Certification Milestone Across ANZ
Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand, has achieved a significant sustainability milestone with more than 200 hotels now eco-certified—representing over 50% of its regional network. In Australia, over 190 hotels have secured Sustainable Tourism Certification from Ecotourism Australia, while more than...
Aldi Leads Australia in Sustainable Seafood with Triple Award Win
Aldi has established itself as Australia’s foremost supermarket for sustainable seafood after securing three prestigious accolades at the 2025 Sustainable Seafood Awards. The international supermarket chain dominated the event, winning “Best Responsible Seafood Retailer,” “Aquaculture Champion,” and “Best Responsible Seafood Trader” awards from the Aquaculture...
Green Building Council Launches Innovative Apartment Sustainability Rating
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has introduced Green Star apartments, a groundbreaking sustainability certification that independently verifies the environmental performance of individual apartments within multi-unit buildings. Industry Leaders Join Pioneering Trial Six prominent companies have partnered with GBCA to pilot the new rating...
Te Pae Christchurch Wins Award For Sustainability
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has earned national recognition for its sustainability leadership by winning The Building Sustainability through People Award at the 2025 NZ HR Awards. This prestigious honour acknowledges the centre’s successful integration of sustainability principles throughout its operations and workplace culture. The...
ARENA Invests $10.4m For Cleaner Australian Skies
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $10.4 million in funding for two projects under its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Funding Initiative to develop renewable fuel alternatives for Australia’s airline industry. ARENA CEO Darren Miller emphasised the importance of these projects in...
Australian Beef Sustainability Framework Steering Group Appoints New Chair
The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) has appointed Patrick Hutchinson as the new Chair of its Steering Group, bringing over 25 years of experience in the Australian red meat and livestock industry to the role. As the framework that establishes key sustainability performance indicators for...
New Zealand Islands Join Global Restoration Campaign
Three of New Zealand’s largest islands are joining an international conservation initiative aimed at creating safe havens for unique native wildlife found nowhere else in the world. The Department of Conservation (DOC) is partnering with global conservation organisations to raise $137 million for ambitious restoration...
Net Zero “Sinister, Unachievable” Says US Energy Secretary
Chris Wright, an oil industry executive who has expressed skepticism about climate science, has criticized the global pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, calling it a “sinister goal” that he claims is both “unachievable” and economically burdensome. Wright made these remarks during...