Christine May

 Sircel, an Australian-owned and operated green technology company solving the rapidly escalating global e-waste crisis, has announced that it has wholly acquired the assets of Scipher Technologies, a significant e-waste processor. Through this acquisition, Sircel Limited becomes the largest e-waste processor in Australia. With six operational sites across Victoria, Regional New South Wales, Sydney and […]

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School students with their entries for the National Water Week poster competition. L-R: Rosie, Amelia, Levi, Catherine, Layla. South East Water is inviting all local primary, kindergarten and early learning students to create an entry for this year’s National Water Week poster competition. Students can design, draw or paint a poster that […]

Michael Lotfy Gierges, Global Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric’s Home & Distribution Segment Background Michael Lotfy Gierges is Executive Vice President for the Home & Distribution division and has held the position since June 2023. In this role, he has full responsibility for all aspects of Schneider Electric’s residential & small buildings offer and […]

SAP reveals increasing Australian investment in sustainability solutions driven by competitiveness and profitability benefits 68% of Australian businesses see relationship between sustainability and competitiveness and profitability, leading to 11 point increase in businesses increasing their investments Australian organisations say their overall business performance is intrinsically linked to treating sustainability as a strategic priority – and […]

At a critical time for Australia’s threatened species, TAFE NSW is equipping students with the knowledge and skills required to contribute to a sustainable future. Skilling future workers with specialist conservation skills comes at a time when over 550 native Australian animals have been found at risk of becoming extinct, according to World Wildlife Fund […]

Global law firm Ashurst has advised Aquila Capital as international counsel on their procurement and portfolio financing of solar PV projects with an expected capacity of 180MWp in New Zealand. The portfolio forms part of a broader 1.4GW portfolio of solar PV assets to be developed by a joint venture between Aquila and Far North […]

CBA is working with BioPak and EnergyFlex to help more small businesses achieve their sustainability goals. Commonwealth Bank’s Sustainability Action Tool now integrates offers from compostable food packaging organisation BioPak, and energy insights from start-up EnergyFlex, to better help small businesses embed sustainability into their operations, saving money and reducing the cost of doing business. Launched in […]

IRENA has selected GRA as the exclusive private sector partner for its annual report series, officially commissioned by the COP28 Presidency, to track the tripling of renewable power capacity and doubling of energy efficiency by 2030. Following the historic outcome of the first Global Stocktake to triple global renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency […]

A notable shift is underway in the travel and tourism industry as companies are increasingly prioritizing sustainable practices, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and conservation efforts in their hiring strategies. Against this backdrop, airline and airport companies are posting some senior/mid-level environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-related jobs for initiatives around business operations, reveals the Job Analytics Database of GlobalData, a […]

UNESCO will promote international cooperation and innovative solutions to tackle the pressing global water challenges at the 10th World Water Forum from May 18-24 in Bali, Indonesia. The 2024 edition, held under the theme “Water for Shared Prosperity”, will bring together policymakers, scientists, and stakeholders from around the world and result in a joint global […]