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The following websites provide information
on various aspects of sustainable development and sustainability
principles:
Australian Websites
| International Websites
Australian Websites:
ACTS
Australian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) was established
to enable Australian universities and TAFE’s to share knowledge
and expertise in the field of campus environmental management. Acts
aims to link individuals across Australian Unis and Tafes who share
the same environmental management imperatives encouraging the exchange
of best environmental practices.
http://www.acts.unsw.edu.au/
Alternative Technology Association
The ATA provides practical information about harnessing renewable
energy sources such as the sun, wind and water. The ATA offers advice
on conserving energy, building with natural materials, reducing
the use of and recycling natural resources and working with appropriate
technology to create a sustainable future.
http://www.ata.org.au/
ANZSES-Sustainable House Day
The Australian New Zealand Solar Energy Society national event.
Sustainable house day is a day where the public are invited to do a walk
through tour of a solar house. The houses are usually of solar passive
design and utilise renewable energy technology. The site has numerous
links to companies dealing with renewable energy, solar passive
house design, sustainable development and environmentally friendly
building products. Occurs every second sunday of every year.
http://www.solarhouseday.com/
Australian Greenhouse Office
The Australian Greenhouse Office is part of the Department of Environment
and Heritage and delivers the majority of programmes under the Australian
Government’s Climate Change Strategy. The Climate Change Strategy
is centred on five key areas – emissions management; international
engagement; strategic policy support; impacts and adaptation; and
science and measurement.
http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/
CERES
CERES (Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies)
is a community environment project located beside the Merri Creek
in Brunswick. The site has displays and demonstrations on a range
of environmental issues to show what can be achieved at household,
community and global levels. Ceres runs education programmes has
community garden space, a café and a Saturday market
http://www.ceres.org.au/
Department Of Sustainability and Environment
The DSE (Department Of Sustainability and Environment) was set up
with the intention of bringing together the management of Victorias
built and natural environments. The department provides advice and
support to the Victorian Government and Ministers
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/index.htm
Eco Cities-Urban Ecology Australia
Urban Ecology Australia is a non-profit organisation working to
promote and create ecologically integrated human settlements. Urban
Ecology Australia is committed to the transformation of human settlements
into EcoCities - vibrant, equitable, ecologically sustaining and
economically viable communities.
http://www.urbanecology.org.au/
Ecologically Sustainable Development
The Department of Environment and Heritage have developed this site
with the aim to promote and support programs, services and policies
for ecologically sustainable development in Australia and to provide
links to useful information.
http://www.deh.gov.au/esd/
Melbourne Water
A series of water education resources for students, teachers and
industry members, at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. This
site provides facts and useful information for project work and
research covering topics such as water storage, rainfall, storm
water and water quality.
http://www.melbournewater.com.au/education
Our Water
Our water is a web site set up by the Department of Sustainability
and Environment to help with educating the Australian public about
water conservation and its related issues. The site contains information
about ways to conserve water in the home, on the farm and in our
day to day activities. Water related government papers, various
programs, forums and rebates are displayed on this site.
http://www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/
Save Water
The save water site has very detailed information on why we should
and how we can save water. There are various links, maps and graphs
on Australia’s water situation, past and present. Competitions,
awards, upcoming events are promoted as well as water efficiency
related services and products.
http://www.savewater.com.au/
Sustainability Victoria
On October 1 2005, Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria and EcoRecycle
Victoria joined forces to become Sustainability Victoria.
http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au
The Sustainable Living Competition
The Sustainable Living Competition is a national education for sustainability
program run by The Centre for a Sustainable Built Environment in
the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of New South
Wales. The SLP provides support, incentives and rewards for teachers
and students who tackle environmental problems in their current
school projects.
http://www.sustainableliving.com.au/
The Sustainables - Household Challenge
Everyone can make small changes to live more sustainably and 'The
Sustainables' make learning fun. Not your usual superheroes, these
colour characters are helping to save the planet. Useful tips and
hints for all the family to implement in and around the home. Sign
up to the challenge.
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/thesustainables/index.htm
The Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA)
The Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) is recognised
as Australia's leading association for waste management professionals.
WMAA represents people from many disciplines, including physical
& social sciences, engineering, law, government, management,
OH&S, as well as people on the ground implementing recycling
& waste management systems.
http://www.wmaa.asn.au
True Food Network
The True Food Network is a growing community of everyday Australians,
chefs, food experts and community groups uniting to protect our
food from genetic engineering (GE). This page contains the true
food guide which rates food brands by their policy on genetically
engineered (GE) ingredients. This popular shopping guide is a good
way to find out if the food you are eating is GE-free.
http://www.greenpeace.org.au/truefood/
Your Home - Magazine
This site offers magazines and interactive tools developed to encourage
the design, construction or renovation of homes to be environmentally
sustainable. Your Home is a magazine which includes a consumer guide
aimed to assist in decision making for renovating or constructing
a new or exisiting home.
http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/yourhome/
International Websites
Best Foot Forward (UK)
Best Foot Forward Limited (BFF) designs and develops tools to measure
and communicate environmental impact and sustainability. BFF have
developed an advanced environmental measurement methodology, called
EcoIndex™, which is based on ecological footprinting.
http://www.bestfootforward.com
EcoSTEPS – Sustainability training education practices
and strategies
EcoSTEPS is an Australian based Triple Bottom Line Sustainability
Consultancy.
The purpose of this site is to provide information and education
about Sustainability and to inspire and guide businesses, governments,
communities and individuals to take action.
http://www.ecosteps.com.au
Green Innovations
Green Innovations is a non-profit environmental think-tank and environmental
services organisation. It aims to be a catalyst for the achievement
of global and local sustainability and works in the areas of: environmental
management systems for sustainability-promoting organisations, green
economic strategies and life-cycle assessment.
http://www.green-innovations.asn.au
GreenBiz.com
The Resource Centre on Business, the Environment and the Triple
Bottom Line
http://www.greenbiz.com
Institute for Global Ethics
The mission of the Institute for Global Ethics is to promote ethical
behaviour in individuals, institutions and nations through research,
public discourse, and practical action.
http://www.globalethics.org/
Landcare Research
Landcare Research is New Zealand's foremost environmental research
organisation specialising in sustainable management of land resources
optimising primary production, enhancing biodiversity, increasing
the resource efficiency of businesses, and conserving and restoring
the natural assets of communities.
http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz
Natural Capitalism
Excerpts, downloadable chapters and other resources about the book
“Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Evolution”
http://www.natcap.org
Second Nature – Education for Sustainability
Second Nature is dedicated to accelerating a process of transformation
in higher education. It assists colleges and universities in their
quest to integrate sustainability as a core component of all education
and practice, and helps expand their efforts to make human activity
sustainable.
http://www.secondnature.org
SustainAbility
SustainAbility is a strategic management consultancy and think-tank
dedicated to promoting the business case for sustainable development.
It has major research programs, publishes a range of reports and
books and also addresses conferences, seminars and workshops world-wide.
http://www.sustainability.com/home.asp
The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
(ICLEI)
ICLEI is an international association of local governments implementing
sustainable development. ICLEI's mission is to build and serve a
worldwide movement of local governments to achieve tangible improvements
in global environmental and sustainable development conditions through
cumulative local actions.
http://www.iclei.org/
The Social Venture Network
The Social Venture Network promotes new models and leadership for
socially and environmentally sustainable business in the 21st century.
They champion this effort through initiatives, information services
and forums that strengthen community and empower their members to
work together on behalf of their shared vision.
http://www.svn.org
The St James Ethics Centre
The St James Ethics Centre is a fully independent not-for-profit
organisation which provides a non-judgmental forum for the promotion
and exploration of ethics. The Centre works with business, community
groups, governments and individuals to encourage and assist them
to include the ethical dimension in their daily lives ... and help
to create a better world.
http://www.ethics.org.au
The Sustainability Web Ring
The Sustainability Web Ring focuses on the efforts of organisations
to achieve sustainable development, providing information from around
the world about how to deal with such crucial issues as: climate
change, cleaner production, waste, poverty, consumerism, natural
resource management, and governance. The Sustainability Web Ring
is managed by the Sustainable Development Communications Network
(SDCN).
http://n.webring.com/webring?ring=sustainability;id=48;list
The Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, Energy
The work of the Wuppertal Institute is inter-disciplinary in nature
and oriented to solving problems in the area of applied sustainability
research. The Institute develops guiding principles and concrete
concepts in the areas of energy, transport, material flows and structural
change, climate policy and eco-efficient enterprises as well as
creating new and innovative models of wealth. It acts as mediator
providing links between the realms of politics, economics, science
and civil society.
http://www.wupperinst.org
World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002
The official United Nations website for the Johannesburg Summit
2002 – The World Summit on Sustainable Development
http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/
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