Researchers have found a new way to fabricate high-efficiency, semitransparent perovskite solar cells. [ + ]

Westwick-Farrow Media has added a 13th media brand to its portfolio with the acquisition of the Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin (AHHB) from APRS Media. [ + ]

As part of a series of roadshows being held throughout Australia, Vector Energy is showcasing developments in emerging energy storage technology and encouraging businesses to take greater control of their energy future with the Tesla Powerpack. [ + ]

The University of Wollongong's Sustainable Buildings Research Centre will become a research participant in the Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living. [ + ]

Engineering company Black & Veatch, in a joint venture with Civmec (BVCJV), has won a contract to upgrade and expand Western Australia's largest wastewater treatment plant. [ + ]

Senior business leaders, fund managers, legal experts and regulators met in Melbourne last month to consider a new legal opinion on how corporate law requires company directors to consider and respond to climate-related risks to their business. [ + ]

WA Environment Minister Albert Jacob has announced $690,000 in funding to support waste management projects to divert waste from landfill. [ + ]

The 'Towards Buildings That Thrive' report addresses the need for design and construction practices that promote healthier and sustainable commercial spaces — with a focus on indoor air quality. [ + ]

Brisbane Airport Corporation has released its first Sustainability Report, demonstrating how the business addresses its responsibilities to customers, partners, shareholders and community in operating Brisbane Airport in a sustainable manner. [ + ]

Experts in mine site rehabilitation and clean-up will gather in Singleton, NSW, on 6–8 December to discuss the best ways to clean up old mine sites that may still be leaking toxins and pollutants into water, air and the human food chain. [ + ]

The Banksia Foundation has announced the 62 finalists that will be taking part in the 2016 Banksia Sustainability Awards, said to be the longest running sustainability awards in Australia. [ + ]

Facilities management company OCS will join more than 30 other New Zealand businesses in an effort to convert at least 1450 vehicles on the nation's roads to electric in the next three years. [ + ]

The Chinese city of Hangzhou has become one of the first to test ISO 37101:2016, 'Sustainable development in communities'. [ + ]

The NSW EPA has launched the Civil Construction Market Program, which works as a 'matchmaker' service where waste from one project can be safely used to benefit another. [ + ]

The 2016 Sustainability in Infrastructure Awards were presented by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) last week in Sydney. [ + ]