Industry News
Pact's billion-bottle recycling project wins award in National Recycling Week
During National Recycling Week this year, Pact Group has won an award for its PET plastic recycling facility that recycles around 1 billion bottles a year. [ + ]
Mattress industry placed on Minister's Priority List
Minister for the Environment and Water, the Hon. Tanya Plibersek, MP, has placed the mattress industry on the Minister's Priority List. [ + ]
REDcycle collection program on pause
REDcycle has announced that its soft plastics collection program will be on a temporary pause prompting others to call for more mandatory action from govenrment. [ + ]
Smart meter rollout recommended
Energy Networks Australia has welcomed the AEMC recommendation to accelerate the rollout of smart meters to support the transition to net zero. [ + ]
Purified wastewater vs conventional drinking water
A new Stanford study indicates that the toxicity of potable reuse waters is equal or lower than conventional drinking waters. [ + ]
Initiative to help SMEs switch to sustainable packaging
An industry education initiative has been launched to help small businesses make the switch to sustainable packaging and adopt the Australasian Recycling Label. [ + ]
Leadership scholarships for women in clean energy
The Clean Energy Council has announced the 10 recipients of the 2022 Chloe Munro Scholarship for Transformational Leadership. [ + ]
Budget boosts CEFC's role in the net zero economy
As part of the federal Budget, the CEFC has been allocated $8.6 billion, which it will invest in grid-related projects to fast-track the decarbonisation of the electricity sector. [ + ]
Circular Economy Councils Fund recipients announced
Eleven Victorian metropolitan and regional councils will lead projects that have received funding from the state government's $1.6m Circular Economy Councils Fund. [ + ]
National commitment to circular economy by 2030
ACOR has welcomed the pledge from the Environment Ministers Meeting (EMM) to work with the private sector to achieve a circular economy by 2030. [ + ]
SA Water solar project claims energy gong
One of the largest solar initiatives in Australia's water industry has been recognised by its energy counterparts as The Energy Project of the Year. [ + ]
Charging energy resilience against extreme weather in Vic
The Victorian Government is building up its energy network resilience to provide community protection from future extreme weather events in the state. [ + ]
All-Energy Australia to showcase cleantech startups
All-Energy Australia is set to host the EnergyLab Start-Up Showcase which provides a platform for clean tech startups in Australia and NZ. [ + ]
Envirosuite and SGS enter into strategic alliance partnership agreement
Combining SGS's services with Envirosuite’s platform will allow users to manage compliance requirements and make more informed operating decisions. [ + ]
Waste to energy: fats, oils and grease to power homes
Food scraps, wastewater, fats, oils and grease could be diverted from landfill and converted to renewable energy at a new western Sydney waste hub, potentially powering 120,000 homes. [ + ]
