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City West Water's latest resource efficiency success stories include a conveyor belt manufacturer that cut water use by 30% in 12 months, after aiming for less than a 15% reduction, and a tissue-maker that halved trade waste discharges and water consumption.

Melbourne's City of Whitehorse aims to increase the proportion of its total procurement budget spent on environmentally-friendly products to 30%, building on achievements that this month earnt it an award for excellence in green procurement.

Most companies are closely watching the Federal carbon price push – and the likely outlines of a deal are starting to emerge – but state, territory and local governments are also taking action that has major implications for business.

• WA backs new Kimberley conservation strategy with $63 million
  
• Garnaut to hold forums in NSW, Queensland
  
• EPA Victoria signs sustainability covenant with bank
  
• Combet announces adaptation grants
  
• Nominations open for WA water awards
  
• Tasmanian Government hosts energy efficiency workshops

• Court rules Queensland environment department 'plainly wrong'
  
• Queensland Government backs large-scale solar
  
• Court orders abbattoir to pay $60,000 after effluent discharge
  
• EPA Victoria halves zero carbon costs, excludes GreenPower
  
• Tasmania issues coastal works manual

• Coal gasification plant submits revised bid for approval
  
• Change the NEM rules: Pac Hydro
  
• 'Emerging technologies caught in 'Catch-22''
  
• Sydney City Council seeks help with green retrofits
  
• Energy Networks Association issues smart grid strategy
  
• Transpacific fined for poor landfill practices

• EPA Victoria releases resource efficiency case studies (with video)
  
• 'Next government must compensate farmers on carbon and biodiversity': NFF
  
• Gillard a climate failure if there's no carbon price – Bob Brown

• Chief Scientist urges climate action as poll finds uncertainty over science
  
• EPA Victoria updates best practice landfill guidelines
  
• SA EPA seeks site contamination auditors

Measures in an 18-point Green Jobs plan unveiled today by the Victorian Government include a $60 million spend on eight priority construction projects and streamlined approval procedures for renewable energy projects.

• NSW inquiry urges agencies to improve sustainable procurement practices
  
• BlueScope to cut steelworks' potable water use by 660ML
  
• Victorian commission launches smart meter review