Industry News
Victoria tackles pandemic-driven clinical waste surge
The Victorian Aged Care Response Centre has coordinated a cross-government effort to manage the hundredfold increase in clinical waste production. [ + ]
ALDI commits to 100% renewables by 2021
ALDI Australia has committed to power its Australian operations using 100% renewable electricity by the end of 2021. [ + ]
Go Bus goes green with Siemens e-bus infrastructure
NZ bus operator Go Bus has appointed Siemens to install e-bus charging infrastructure to support electrification of bus fleets in Christchurch and Auckland. [ + ]
Reducing gas usage with renewable energy heating
With gas still a key part of many industrial heating applications, researchers are looking for renewable alternatives. [ + ]
Adelaide Cemeteries awarded environmental accreditation
Adelaide Cemeteries has gained internationally recognised ISO 14001 environmental certification, reportedly becoming the first cemetery operator in Australia to do so. [ + ]
Renewable energy credit marketplace planned for Southeast Asia
Power Ledger has expanded its partnership with BCPG to create a Renewable Energy Certificate marketplace in Thailand and the broader Southeast Asian region. [ + ]
FutureFeed launches to take methane-busting seaweed to market
CSIRO has announced the formation of a new company to commercialise a methane-busting livestock feed additive. [ + ]
Recycling labels are a dog's breakfast, says ACOR
An independent audit has revealed that recycling information on consumer products and packaging is confusing for consumers and does not support better recycling. [ + ]
Grid project set to secure Alice Springs' energy future
The Alice Springs Future Grid Project will focus on addressing barriers to further renewable energy penetration in the local electricity network. [ + ]
Aerofloat ISO certified in multiple international standards
Aerofloat Australia has successfully met rigorous International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards for its integrated management systems. [ + ]
There's plastic in your prawns, UQ research reveals
University of Queensland research reveals that seafood such as prawns, oysters and crabs is contaminated with plastic, with the highest levels found in sardines. [ + ]
Ripley Town Centre achieves 5 Star Green Star Rating
The centre has been declared one of Australia's most sustainably designed buildings, achieving a Green Building Council of Australia 5 Star Green Star Rating. [ + ]
Vinyl Council of Australia updating best practice criteria
The update will allow the Vinyl Council to consider stakeholder feedback on existing criteria and emerging material aspects of the life cycle of PVC products. [ + ]
Albury–Wodonga recycling plant gets green light
A world-class recycling facility will be built in Albury–Wodonga to substantially increase the amount of recycled PET plastic produced in Australia each year from local waste. [ + ]
Yume and SUEZ team up, tackle food waste
Yume and SUEZ have entered a partnership that is aimed at limiting commercial food waste in Australia. [ + ]
