Industry News
NZ waste company acheives emissions-reduction certification
Waste Management in NZ has achieved CEMARS certification for managing and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. [ + ]
Six Green Stars for Sydney's Green Square
Sydney's Green Square has been awarded the highest possible Green Star community rating for the sustainable planning, design and construction of the project. [ + ]
Developing low-cost tandem perovskite solar cells
Research is underway at the University of Toledo to create a high-efficiency, low-cost material that can harness solar energy. [ + ]
Major parties graded 'C' in recycling
Australia's waste and recycling associations have issued a 'C' grade to the three major political parties. [ + ]
Marine plastic is impairing oxygen-producing bacteria
A study published in Communications Biology has revealed that the marine bacteria producing 10% of our oxygen supply is under threat from plastic pollution. [ + ]
DNA technology detects the real E.coli
Researchers at Australian Water Quality Centre laboratories are using DNA technology to differentiate between non-infectious bacterial blooms and potentially dangerous E. coli. [ + ]
Flying kangaroo goes green
Qantas has raised the sustainability bar for the airline industry by launching what is claimed to be the world's first zero-waste commercial flight. [ + ]
Transform program fights food waste
A new program steered by the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre aims to transform food waste into innovative high-value products. [ + ]
Goodbye batteries, hello brick building
A new technology involving a modified construction crane, an electric motor and 35-tonne bricks is providing long-duration energy storage. [ + ]
ABB opens site on Mission to Zero
ABB has opened a carbon-neutral production site in Lüdenscheid, Germany, as part of its Mission to Zero project to transition to sustainable energy. [ + ]
Global waste standard open for public comment
Global Reporting Initiative is developing a new global waste standard and has called on the public to comment. [ + ]
New thermal energy storage system launched
The launch of a patented thermal energy storage system powered by biogas is set to revolutionise the global energy environment. [ + ]
What's stopping integration of renewable storage and the grid?
Robert Morgan from GE Renewable Energy says that resistance to change is a key obstacle to renewable storage technology integrating with the grid. [ + ]
Bupa to save 5000 kg of plastic per year going digital
Bupa will cease providing plastic membership cards to its members and will instead shift to digital memberships in a bid to save up to 5000 kg of plastic annually. [ + ]
Partnership electrifies Australia's vehicle network
Schneider Electric has partnered with JET Charge to supply Nissan Australia's electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment. [ + ]
