The Green Building Council of Australia recently amended its LCA credit to increase improvements in building materials selection. Here, Edge CEO Jonas Bengtsson describes the...
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Creating wealth from waste
In times of war on waste, businesses are left wondering how to do the right thing. We are entering an overdue war on waste. Recent...
‘World-first’ climate risk disclosure lawsuit against Comm Bank
Today’s news that the Commonwealth Bank is being sued by its shareholders for failing to disclose climate risks marks the latest high-water mark in the...
Edge is hiring: Infrastructure & Property – Senior Consultant
Edge Environment is currently hiring a Senior Consultant – Infrastructure & Property; role requirements and application details are outlined below. We look forward to hearing from suitable...
Edge is Chicago-bound in support of sustainable communities
This week, Edge Environment is attending and presenting at the 9th biennial conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology and the 25th annual conference of...
Edge event highlights: Sustainable building products – so what?
Last month, Edge, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the Supply Chain Sustainability School co-hosted an event Sustainable Building Products – So What?, bringing together representatives...
Green Cities 2017: The Data & Disruptive technology future is coming
Last week, the Green Building Council of Australia and the Property Council of Australia hosted the 11th annual Green Cities Conference at the new International...
What Makes a Successful Building Energy Rating Scheme?
Some would say it’s good science, others would say it’s good knowledge-sharing – we say it’s a mix of both. The International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation...
Green building expert joins Edge Environment as our first Head of Industry Engagement
UK-born Richard Griffiths is a newcomer to Sydney and is now also Edge’s newest recruit. Here he shares his motivations for taking on the new...
Why Australian builders need to take charge in healthier building material selection
Found in many common office and household items, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) can cause a range of negative health effects. Whilst their use in manufacturing...