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Woolworths clearly failed to follow its own policy for vetting environmental claims, but wasn't deceptive when it marketed picnicware as compostable, the Federal Court has held.

Asphalt made from 99% post-consumer recovered material, such as printer toner cartridges, old tyres, glass and re-used asphalt, is cheaper, better-performing and will generate less than half the CO2-e emissions of equivalent products, its creator says.

Adopting a "regenerative development" model can enable construction industry participants to move beyond environmental impact reduction and "recuperate past impacts", while creating conditions for ecosystems to "self-restore", according to speakers at a recent forum in Sydney.

Major beverage manufacturers including Coca-Cola Amatil, Schweppes and Lion have had a resounding victory this afternoon in their battle against the Northern Territory's container recycling scheme, with the Federal Court ruling the legislation is invalid and needs re-drafting.

The 2010-11 budget delivers money for a new national environmental information system and for waste programs but makes an $80 million cut to the Caring for Country program and reduces funding for an urban water and desalination program.

Five Australian companies feature in global 'top 100' sustainability listing * TV sector warned of 'strong political will' to act on energy efficiency * ACTU chief to speak at Davos sustainability forum * Tasmania to draft contamination audit regulations * Environment chiefs to Garnaut – don't give us the third degree



* Australian Industry Group urges fund for water projects * SA Cabinet looks to Greenhouse Friendly scheme in carbon neutral push * ANU professor sets out health challenges of environmental degradation * Victoria seeks advisory council nominees * Ecolabel scheme proposes new draft standard