From a record entry field of 202 the Citywide H2Pod has made the first round shortlist of the Australian International Design Awards (AIDA), competing with products from large national and international corporations including Samsung, Whirlpool, Nissan, LG Electronics and Sunbeam.

The City of Boroondara is doing its bit to save the planet, one street at a time. During December and January, lower emission Greenpave will be laid in suburban streets across the municipality. City contractor, Citywide, will undertake the paving.

Gardening lovers are in for a special treat this weekend when Jane Edmanson from the ABC does a special report on the Citywide operated, Bayside Community Nursery for the ABC program, Gardening Australia.

Residents from across the City of Whittlesea are invited to join in a special tree planting event to be held at Epping Soccer Stadium to celebrate National Tree Day.
Whittlesea Mayor Cr Mary Lalios said that families, schools and community groups are expected to take part in the event on Sunday 2 August.

Citywide recently completed a tender process to provide the company's commercial fleet requirements into the new financial year. One of the major tender requirements was for a low cost, fuel efficient fleet alternative that has the ability to reduce Citywide's carbon emissions through a Greenfleet initiative.

Despite an economic downturn and rising unemployment, new regulations regarding public tree planting, maintenance and safety, have led to an increased demand for arborists and as a result the industry is flourishing.

On the 26th March 2009, Citywide held its 3rd and final Performance Series session at Melbourne’s Taxi Restaurant, in Federation Square. Bringing together Victorian local government leaders, operational performance strategists and leading political thinkers, the session is designed to generate discussion on key challenges impacting performance in the local government sector.

On the 17th February Citywide gave a presentation on Citywide Greenpave asphalt at the 4th Australian Road Engineering & Maintenance Conference in Melbourne. The event brought together councils, state government and the private sector to highlight the most important new developments and issues in the road industry. For a full overview of Citywide's presentation please see below

Over 50 Citywide arborists have joined the clean-up effort in the fire ravaged areas outside Melbourne. The tree specialists, deployed across greater Melbourne's prominent gardens on weekdays, are contributing to VicRoads operations to secure roads and highways on weekends.

Over 50 Citywide arborists have joined the clean-up effort in fire ravaged areas outside Melbourne. The tree specialists, deployed across Melbourne’s prominent gardens on weekdays, are contributing to VicRoads operations to secure roads and highways on weekends.

Citywide has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with AnaeCo (ASX:ANQ) to investigate the feasibility of a DiCOM waste processing facility in Melbourne.

Today Australian physical services company, CityWide, laid a path to a greener future with the nation’s first low emission road. Greenpave, an advanced asphalt product reducing emissions by 30%, has been laid in Kay Street, Carlton.