As part of its mission to reduce its carbon footprint, Tamburlaine Wines researched new technologies to reduce the energy for aeration of its wastewater for re-use and installed the For Earth micro-bubble, low-energy, sub-surface diffuser system. [ + ]

It seems only a few months ago that major industrials were concerned about electricity price rises and saw gas as an easy option. With the emergence of competition for new gas supplies from large export projects, expectations are for a seller's market and we now see predictions of significant gas price rises over the next few years. In this article, pitt&sherry Principal Consultant Dr Steve Edwards discusses cogeneration as an alternative form of energy generation in food and beverage manufacturing. [ + ]

Dr Claudia Vickers, from the University of Queensland’s (UQ) Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, hopes to use a chemical found in lemons and other citrus fruit to make renewable jet fuel. [ + ]

A new public engagement program is being designed to clearly and simply communicate the business case for environmental upgrade agreements to small and medium-sized building owners and tenants and help them to finance energy and environmental upgrades to their building. [ + ]

A novel adsorbent for removing emerging contaminants from wastewater that is claimed to be more effective, re-usable and environmentally friendly has been developed by researchers in Temple University's Water and Environmental Technology (WET) Center. [ + ]

Water shortages, vast distances and increasing water costs have mining companies, particularly in Australia, seeking cost-efficient and environmentally friendly ways to manage water supply on-site. [ + ]

Founding Managing Director of TES-AMM Australia New Zealand Alvin Piadasa provides an inside perspective on the fledgling electronics recycling industry. [ + ]

Business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has completed its report ‘Strategic Analysis of the Australian Waste-to-Energy Sector’, which is based on interviews with industry stakeholders and an extensive literature review. The report finds that the Australian waste-to-energy market is poised for significant growth. [ + ]

EnviroGroup installed a 90 kW Yingli solar system at Balgownie Estate in Victoria to help control energy production, reduce electricity bills and to further reduce carbon emissions. [ + ]

Taiwanese researchers have discovered a new and unusual application for audio CDs: breaking down sewage. Their wastewater treatment technology will be presented at The Optical Society's Annual Meeting, to be held from 6-10 October in Orlando, Florida. [ + ]

Northumbrian Water, a provider of water and sewerage services in the north-east of England, has chosen Atlas Copco screw blower technology to help reduce energy consumption and minimise service costs at its sewage treatment works in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. [ + ]

Research led by CSIRO has shown that carbon farming schemes, which pay landholders for planting trees to absorb carbon dioxide, should consider other benefits such as the reversal of land clearing and the restoration of ecosystem services, including pest control, pollination and soil and water conservation. [ + ]

Many leading global companies - including those in Australia and New Zealand - are seriously embracing sustainability practices. Their leaders understand that this approach is not simply a reporting exercise, but that full and transparent disclosure to all stakeholders is crucial for success in today’s competitive market. [ + ]

As part of the Fletcher Building Group (FBU), the Laminex New Zealand plant in Hamilton is committed to improving energy efficiency and reducing CO₂ emissions by 10% by 2020. But finding and implementing improvements in a busy 24/7 manufacturing operation has its challenges. [ + ]

A single advanced building control now in development could slash 18% - tens of thousands of dollars - off the overall annual energy bill of the average large office building, with no loss of comfort, according to a report by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. [ + ]