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Dam good: water reservoirs could be used for energy storage
Australia's farm dams could be converted into small-scale hydro energy storage solutions for variable renewables, according to new UNSW Sydney-led research. [ + ]
Embodied carbon in buildings: a new frontier in greenhouse gas reduction
How we reduce CO2 emissions in the built environment is changing — with focus moving from energy efficiency to reducing embodied carbon, according to UNSW's Philip Oldfield. [ + ]
Research: From coffee to concrete
Australian engineers have found a way of making 30% stronger concrete with roasted used coffee grounds. [ + ]
The integral role of every department in Australia's sustainable business revolution
Embedding a culture of sustainability into business is crucial as every department has a role to play in the decarbonisation agenda, explains Mark Chadwick from ENGIE Impact. [ + ]
Preparation is key to conquering future mandatory non-financial climate reporting
Mandatory non-financial climate reporting is on its way and is set to reshape the landscape for investors, banks, corporations and trusts. [ + ]
Sustainable engineering: a 'triple win' for businesses, stakeholders and the planet
The pathway to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 is narrow: it will require unprecedented transformation of the industrial sector. [ + ]
Recovering valuable chemicals from polystyrene
A team of US researchers have developed a thermochemical approach to recover valuable chemicals from polystyrene waste in a two-step process. [ + ]
Recapture untapped energy through heat regeneration
Many industrial processes require energy, but only a portion of that energy input is used for each operation such as pasteurisation or evaporation. How can heat regeneration help? [ + ]
'Mussel membrane' for sustainable wastewater treatment
A nanoporous membrane, inspired by mussels, could pave the way for more sustainable management of water within a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals. [ + ]
Inside the production of argan shells
The BioPowder team pursues a clear mission of building trusted partnerships with raw material suppliers in Morocco to source argan shells. [ + ]
Tackling plastic pollution and restoring oceans with material ingenuity
On a mission to tackle the ever-growing issue of plastic pollution, ULUU’s goal is to replace traditional plastics with a clean, sustainable process. [ + ]
Sustainable air conditioning inspired by termites
Termites use complex climate control mechanisms in their mounds that could be imitated to create air conditioning with a reduced carbon footprint. [ + ]
Researchers remove heavy metals from biosolids
Engineers in Melbourne have developed a method to remove heavy metals, including copper and zinc, from biosolids. [ + ]
Key decision-makers to tackle nation's most urgent issues at AWRE 2023
Australia is waste deep in a resource recovery crisis and there's never been a more urgent time for the resource recovery sector to come together. [ + ]
Investing to reduce construction and demolition waste and boost Australia's circular economy
The challenge of Australia's growing construction and demolition (C&D) waste stream is being addressed at a multimillion-dollar flagship facility in Queensland. [ + ]
