Industry News
2022 Young Global Leaders announced by WEF
Sophia Hamblin Wang is one of two from the Australasia and Oceania region to be selected to join the international program, which recognises young people who develop solutions for worldwide change. [ + ]
Swedish–Australian sustainability committee launches
Fourteen companies have joined the committee to advocate an active approach to a net zero economy. [ + ]
Banksia National Sustainability winners announced
Organisations, businesses and people boosting sustainability, circular economies and recycling have been recognised by the Banksia Foundation. [ + ]
Trenchless tech trialled in Qld for water pipe rehabilitation
A new robot-delivered spray lining technology that makes water pipe renewal faster could also add up to 50 years to the pipe's service life. [ + ]
Call for funding to fast-track smart communities
The Australian Smart Communities Association (ASCA) has released its 2022 Federal Election Platform aimed at fast-tracking Australia's smart community agenda. [ + ]
Global sustainability reporting standards drafts released
Two draft reporting standards relating to the disclosure of sustainability-related and climate-related financial information have been released by the ISSB. [ + ]
Close the Loop expands packaging offerings in US
The recycling company has further expanded its presence in the United States with the launch of Close the Loop Packaging. [ + ]
Sydney Water and Veolia sign memorandum of understanding
The partnership will see new and old technologies leveraged to help push the city towards a circular economy. [ + ]
RMF gets additional $60m for advanced plastic recycling
The federal funding complements the $190 million already contributed from the Australian Government and will go towards advanced plastic recycling technology. [ + ]
Australia sees record-breaking year for battery storage
Australia continues to expand its energy storage capacity through the installation of both residential and large-scale grid batteries. [ + ]
Circular economy for Western Parkland City
Sydney Water has revealed its plans for a $1 trillion circular economy across the Western Parkland City. [ + ]
Plastic bags see new life as concrete
Hundreds of thousands of soft plastic bags have been recycled into a concrete aggregate in Queensland, which has kept them from ending up in landfill. [ + ]
Registration opens for ARBS 2022
Those interested in joining the country's only international air conditioning, refrigeration and building services trade exhibition can now sign up for tickets. [ + ]
CSIRO tackles plastic pollution with $50 million fund
Australia's national science agency is tackling plastic pollution head on with the Ending Plastic Waste Mission, aiming to change plastic use and recycling. [ + ]
ACOR recommends ministerial position for circular economy
The peak body for recycling in Australia has recommended the creation of a ministerial position dedicated to the circular economy. [ + ]
