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Carbon Markets Workshop
Date:
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 13:00 to 16:30
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Venue:
Synopsis:
A fun way to learn about carbon trading - The trading workshop is designed to be a fun and enjoyable insight into the world of carbon trading. It helps people to understand firsthand what carbon trading is, and isn’t, how the market will work and what it is likely to achieve.
AGIC Assessment Methodologies Workshop
Date:
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 08:30 to 17:00
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Venue:
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Synopsis:
The Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC) is a member based, not for profit, industry association committed to the delivery of more sustainable performance in the design, construction and operation of Australia's infrastructure. To do this AGIC has developed a national sustainability rating scheme for infrastructure which will be tested on projects beginning in July this year. This workshop will explain the AGIC assessment methodologies including the themes, categories, criteria and benchmarks and discuss some of the results of the project trials.
Introduction to Sustainability Assessment Training
Date:
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 08:30 to 17:00
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Venue:
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Synopsis:
Do you want to make a difference but are not sure how? Sustainability assessment is an emerging tool to direct decision making towards sustainability and deliver better outcomes for business and the community as a whole. In this course you will learn about the use of sustainability assessment as a both a regulatory tool that goes beyond traditional environmental impact assessment and an internal planning tool to transform organisational decision making and subsequent operations.
Which way out? - Discussion forum with industry leaders in Sustainability
Date:
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 14:45 to 16:30
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Venue:
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Synopsis:
To meet the challenges we need clear answers to some big questions. This session explores the mechanics of creating the changes defined during the conference. The challenge of creating a sustainable future is so large and the nature of the problems so fundamental, it is critical that we break out of our current thinking to design new solutions.
Silos? What Silos? - Discussion Forum with Industry Leaders in Sustainability
Date:
Monday, October 24, 2011 - 15:15 to Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 17:00
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Annie Leonard, Prof Ian Lowe, Richard Sanders, Bruce Mitchell and Nadja Kunz
Venue:
Synopsis:
To create a sustainable future we need to understand the silos that limit us, so we can escape them. This session explores why and how we build them in the first place.. The challenge of creating a sustainable future is so large and the nature of the problems so fundamental, it is critical that we break out of our current thinking to design new solutions.
Escaping Silos - SEng 2011 International Conference
Date:
Monday, October 24, 2011 - 08:00 to Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 18:00
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Key Note - Annie Leonard and many more great speakers
Venue:
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Synopsis:
'Escaping Silos' will showcase pragmatic examples of actions that have overcome change resistance and the elements that contributed to the breakthroughs; engaging business leaders, scientists, politicians and educators that are influencing sustainability within engineering. Local and global integrated solutions across professions, industry sectors and communities will be highlighted, addressing the impact of economic policy and social directions.
Escaping Silos - SEng 2011 International Conference
Date:
Monday, October 24, 2011 - 08:00 to Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 17:30
Event:
National Events
Presenter:
Key Note - Annie Leonard and many more great speakers
Venue:
Synopsis:
'Escaping Silos' will showcase pragmatic examples of actions that have overcome change resistance and the elements that contributed to the breakthroughs; engaging business leaders, scientists, politicians and educators that are influencing sustainability within engineering. Local and global integrated solutions across professions, industry sectors and communities will be highlighted, addressing the impact of economic policy and social directions.
Tour an "Activity Based Work Environment". Is it the 'funky future' of office life?
Date:
Monday, October 10, 2011 - 18:30 to 20:30
Event:
NSW Events
Presenter:
Bruce Precious - National Sustainability Manager, GPT Group
Venue:
GPT, Level 51, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW
Synopsis:
Sydney SEng is pleased to invite you to come along, tour GPT’s new offices and hear all about the new “Clubs of the 21stCentury” Hot desking was yesterday’s concept. Today it’s all about “Activity Based Work” centres where we eat, meet and work. When GPT moved into their refurbished offices, there were only 272 desks for 320 people. Benefits go to the environment, socially, and commercially in cost savings and higher productivity Sydney SEng is pleased to invite you to come along, tour GPT’s new offices and hear all about the new “Clubs of the 21stCentury” Hot desking was yesterday’s concept. Today it’s all about “Activity Based Work” centres where we eat, meet and work. When GPT moved into their refurbished offices, there were only 272 desks for 320 people. Benefits go to the environment, socially, and commercially in cost savings and higher productivity Hear about GPT’s experiences, tour the facilities, and socialise with other professionals interested in sustainability.
Carbon Tax - Outcomes and Costs
Date:
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 18:30 to 20:30
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Cath Bremner, CEO Low Carbon Australia and Helen Fairweather, Beyond Zero Emissions
Venue:
Hawken Auditorium, 447 Upper Edward Street, Brisbane
Synopsis:
This presentation will highlight were the most cost effective energy efficiency improvements can be found in commercial buildings and the financial mechanisms by which these projects can be funded. The Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan is the first of six, ten-year plans for a fully decarbonised future, within 10 years.
Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) & Coal-to-Liquids (CTL)
Date:
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 19:00 to 21:00
Event:
QLD Events
Presenter:
Dr Michael Clarke
Venue:
Engineering House, Hawken Auditorium, 447 Upper Edward St, Brisbane
Synopsis:
Joint seminar with JCEC (Queensland Joint Chemical Engineering Committee)

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