Industry News
The 2023 Eureka Prize finalists focusing on sustainability
The finalists for the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes have been announced, with various candidates selected for their sustainability projects. [ + ]
$60m in grants to help boost recycling of hard-to-recycle plastics
The Australian Government has launched a $60m fund for recycling infrastructure and is also developing a national framework for recycled content traceability. [ + ]
CSIRO providing R&D support to SMEs
CSIRO is providing free research and development support to small and medium businesses working in the plastic and recycling sector through a 10-week program. [ + ]
Climate Council welcomes new offshore wind project
The Climate Council has welcomed the federal government's announcement of a new offshore wind project in the Hunter region. [ + ]
Orica emissions reduction project successful
Orica has announced the completion of its Kooragang Island Decarbonisation Project in Newcastle, reducing almost half of the site's emissions. [ + ]
Plastics found in strawberry fields
Researchers found that the plastic mulch used to support the growth of Californian strawberries sheds large quantities of plastic mulch fragments. [ + ]
Positive reception for Australia-Indonesia EV partnership
Behyad Jafari, Electric Vehicle Council CEO, has commented on Australia and Indonesia's recent agreement to advance collaboration on EV production. [ + ]
How the world is dealing with plastic pollution
CSIRO has published a book shining a light on how communities across the globe are dealing with the plastic pollution crisis, with various case studies highlighted. [ + ]
Circular Plastics Australia named sustainability leader
Circular Plastics Australia (PET) has been named as a sustainability leader in manufacturing and consumer goods for its two PET plastic bottle recycling facilities. [ + ]
APAC Greenhouse Accelerator Program finalists announced
PepsiCo has announced the finalists for its APAC Greenhouse Accelerator Program Sustainability Edition, with Australian technology startup Adiona selected. [ + ]
One month to go until AWRE Summit
With just under a month until the AWRE Summit, the program has been expanded to meet industry demand. [ + ]
Partnership to deliver hydrogen trucks to Australia
Countrywide Hydrogen and Walkinshaw Automotive Group have agreed to consider the development of hydrogen-based truck and prime movers for the Australian market. [ + ]
Qld Govt refuses part of Wanless Recycling Park project
Part of the Ministerial Call In for the development application for the Wanless Recycling Park in Ipswich has been refused by the Queensland Government. [ + ]
Funding for food waste to energy facility
Yarra Valley Water has been awarded $1 million in funding through the Victorian Government's Waste to Energy – Bioenergy Fund. [ + ]
Applications for 2023 APCO Annual Awards open
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has announced that applications for the 2023 APCO Annual Awards are open. [ + ]
