Is green the new black? Eco-clothing uses environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, recycled materials, or reworks existing garments. Find out how to create a more planet-friendly wardrobe. Bring along or wear examples of your own eco-fashion. An illustrated talk by curator Margot Riley with an eco-fashion parade and fashion recycling ideas supplied by the Vintage Clothing [...]
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Earth Hour
2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour on 31 March 2007 – Earth Hour. This reduced Sydney’s energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for one hour.
In 2008, other cities in Australia are joining Sydneysiders in [...]
Clean Up Australia Day
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Australians clean up their local environment by collecting and removing rubbish on Clean Up Australia Day. The Day is fun, easy and everyone can get involved. Individuals and local groups can either organise a Clean Up site or volunteer to join an existing site.
Further information: Visit www.cleanup.com.au or call [...]
Natural Cleaning and Home Detox Workshop
In this fun 2 hour workshop you will learn to make our own cleaning products using natural, environmentally sensitive and inexpensive ingredients. Avoid harmful household chemicals, improve indoor air quality, reduce water pollution and save yourself some money at the same time! The Watershed is a joint initiative of City of Sydney and Marrickville Councils.
Venue: [...]
Natural Cleaning & Home Detox
In this fun 2 hour workshop you will learn to make our own cleaning products using natural, environmentally sensitive and inexpensive ingredients. Avoid harmful household chemicals, improve indoor air quality, reduce water pollution and save yourself some money at the same time! The Watershed is a joint initiative of City of Sydney and Marrickville Councils.
Venue: [...]
Business and Human Rights Workshop
This workshop is suitable for anybody wishing to develop a better understanding of the relationship between corporate responsibility and human rights. It will be highly interactive and offer participants adequate time to interact with speakers and panellists.
Reasons for attending this workshop include the fact that the corporate sector has become the most important international influence [...]
Raising the Bar: Leading Sustainable Business in 2008
The Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility’s (ACCSR’s) 2008 annual conference is being held in collaboration with the United Nations Global Compact and is being hosted by Westpac. The conference will explore the major international and domestic trends and policy developments affecting corporate social responsibility and sustainability. What will the new government mean for CSR [...]
Organic Food & Farmers Market
Come along for certified organic and conventional fruit, vegetables, cheese, deli, eggs and bread. Also enjoy delicious egg & bacon rolls, coffee and gozleme. Listen to the buskers and just enjoy yourself!
Where: Fitzroy Gardens, Macleay Street, KINGS CROSS
Organic Food & Farmers Market
Come along for certified organic and conventional fruit, vegetables, cheese, deli, eggs and bread. Also enjoy delicious egg & bacon rolls, coffee and gozleme. Listen to the buskers and just enjoy yourself!
Where: Fitzroy Gardens, Macleay Street, KINGS CROSS
Organic Food & Farmers Market
Come along for certified organic and conventional fruit, vegetables, cheese, deli, eggs and bread. Also enjoy delicious egg & bacon rolls, coffee and gozleme. Listen to the buskers and just enjoy yourself!
Where: Fitzroy Gardens, Macleay Street, KINGS CROSS
