Victoria's La Trobe University has set an ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2029, launching a $75 million initiative involving 20 projects. [ + ]

Molycop has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with energy retailer Flow Power, to make it one of the largest purchasers of renewable energy in Australia. [ + ]

Materials scientists from Deakin University are working on several projects to repurpose materials and achieve a circular economy. [ + ]

Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast are studying a type of seaweed that stops cows from expelling methane. [ + ]

Researchers from Deakin's Institute for Frontier Materials are hoping to develop a new type of battery material that will reduce the cost and environmental impact of high-performance batteries. [ + ]

SUEZ ranks 9th on the Australian Financial Review Boss Magazine's Most Innovative Companies list. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has invested $30 million in a green bond to reduce shopping centre GHG emissions by more than 35%. [ + ]

Coliban Water is participating in an American Water Works Association program to assess and optimise its water distribution network. [ + ]

The city of Rome is fighting plastic waste by awarding metro credit to commuters who recycle their PET bottles. [ + ]

Sustainable food systems expert Mark Barthel has been called upon to help Australia address the $20 billion of food wasted every year. [ + ]

The future of waste management and resource recovery is high on the government agenda as Waste Expo Australia launches registrations for its 2019 conference and exhibition. [ + ]

GRI has launched a podcast on the work it is doing to help businesses and governments realise their impact on critical sustainability issues. [ + ]

A team of researchers has identified a double mechanism that regulates how plants respond to drought. [ + ]

The City of Melbourne will fast-track elements of its Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy to address the state's recycling crisis. [ + ]

A team of researchers has used a series of catalytic reactions to reduce CO₂ to methane. [ + ]