Monash University researchers have identified five key principles to facilitate collaboration between biophysical and social scientists to help solve the world's urgent sustainability problems. [ + ]

As the iPhone 6S hits stores, MobileMuster is reminding consumers to recycle their old mobile phones if they choose to upgrade. [ + ]

The Australian Water Association's Queensland branch last week held its annual water awards, recognising outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations in the Queensland water sector. [ + ]

Resource management company Veolia has signed a 15-year contract extension with Sydney Water for operations and maintenance of Wyuna Water's facilities. [ + ]

Suez Environnement has signed an agreement with Singaporean company Sembcorp Industries — an energy, water and marine group — to purchase the latter's 40% stake in SembSita Pacific for $485 million. [ + ]

As part of Frankston City's Draft Waste Minimisation and Management Plan, the municipality is comparing its waste disposal statistics with the rest of Victoria — with positive results. [ + ]

More than 150 exhibitors from around the world are preparing for All-Energy Australia, taking place from 7–8 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]

Displacement Solutions recently completed a two-month research mission to one of the world's most isolated atolls, the Solomon Islands' Ontong Java Atoll, in order to assess the impact of climate change on the small community. [ + ]

Emerson Process Management has provided automation and engineering services for a Qatargas project that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1.6 million tonnes annually. [ + ]

Victorian Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Lisa Neville is inviting feedback on the Andrews Labor government's plan to ban electronic waste from the state's landfills. [ + ]

CAPS, an Australian provider of compressed air and power solutions, has become a supporting partner of Top EV Racing — which is setting out to develop the world's quickest and fastest electric race car charged from solar power. [ + ]

BuildingIQ has been named an approved supplier for measurement and verification (M&V) services by the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage. The OEH initiative aims to accelerate the uptake of energy efficiency in NSW by supporting up to 70 new M&V projects over the next two years. [ + ]

More than 200,000 street lights across the country have been fitted with LED technology, forming part of a renewed transition towards greater sustainability and energy efficiency. [ + ]

Australia's cotton industry has welcomed news that federal responsibility for water has passed from the environment portfolio to the Department of Agriculture and its minister, Barnaby Joyce. [ + ]

Edge Environment is asking consumers to question the environmental implications of their choices, using the everyday and very Australian act of buying some beer as an example. [ + ]