Industry News
Melbourne and Bandung join forces to tackle food waste
Applications are now open for the Melbourne-Bandung Food Waste Challenge, delivered in partnership between the City of Melbourne, Rocket Seeder and the City of Bandung. [ + ]
Ricoh partners with PrintReleaf carbon offset platform
Ricoh has announced a new partnership in Australia with PrintReleaf, an industry sustainability solution provider, delivered by Dynamic Software Solutions. [ + ]
City of Casey announces community climate action initiative
The City of Casey in Victoria has commenced its Climate Action Living Lab, which aims to harness the collective expertise of a range of partners to address climate challenges for a safer, more sustainable future. [ + ]
EOI released for Sydney circular economy precinct
Sydney Water is creating a 12-hectare circular economy zone (CEZ) in Western Sydney, set to drive economic growth, create new jobs and foster sustainable innovation. [ + ]
Basketball Vic reduces sports ball waste with TreadLightly
Basketball Victoria has joined the TreadLightly program to help reduce the millions of sports balls that are discarded into landfill each year. [ + ]
Japanese investment accelerates Aussie cleantech
Mitsubishi Ube Cement Corporation has announced a US$5 million investment into Australian mineral carbonation technology. [ + ]
Low-carbon liquid fuels industry gets funding boost
The Australian Government is providing $250 million to accelerate the pace of the country's growing domestic low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) industry. [ + ]
Yarra Valley Water nominated for global water award
Yarra Valley Water has been named as one of four finalists shortlisted for the Public Water Agency of the Year title at the Global Water Awards 2025. [ + ]
CDS Vic teams up with Carlton FC to reduce landfill
This year's AFL season is set to become more sustainable, as Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme has signed on to partner with Carlton Football Club. [ + ]
ACCIONA creates surfboard from retired wind turbine blades
ACCIONA has partnered with professional surfer Josh Kerr and his brand Draft Surf to create surfboards made from decommissioned wind turbine blades. [ + ]
Officeworks launches all-women-led commercial solar project
The commercial solar initiative is in partnership with Smart Commercial Solar and AWISE and features a 96 kW rooftop solar system. [ + ]
$25 million to encourage shared solar for apartments
The Australian Government is working with the NSW Government to deliver a new $25 million program to help apartment residents save up to $600 on their energy bills annually. [ + ]
UHL acquires GoZero Group
United H2 Limited (UHL) has acquired GoZero Group Limited in a $400 million deal to expand its presence in the zero-emission mobility sector. [ + ]
Scientists crack code to longer-lasting perovskite solar
Perovskite solar cells could last 10 times longer thanks to new research by the University of Surrey. [ + ]
Australian Open exceeds single-use waste reduction targets
Tennis Australia's waste reduction targets were surpassed at the international tennis tournament, saving hundreds of kilograms of single-use waste. [ + ]
