Industry News
Introducing the Zayed Sustainability Prize
The Zayed Future Energy Prize has been renamed the Zayed Sustainability Prize as part of a strategic move to refocus its mandate. [ + ]
Prawn-based bioplastic heads to international science fair
Australian high school student Angelina Arora has invented a completely biodegradable plastic made from prawn shell and sticky protein from the silk of silkworms. [ + ]
Evoqua named Water Company of the Year twice over
Evoqua has been selected as Water Technology Solutions Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan and Water Company of the Year by Global Water Intelligence. [ + ]
WA water industry recognised for saving billions of litres
WA Water Minister Dave Kelly has recognised the top savers in the Water Corporation's non-residential water-saving programs. [ + ]
Time for companies to look at climate change financial risks
Directors could be held personally liable for failing to assess, manage and report climate risk, where it poses a foreseeable and material financial risk to their company. [ + ]
Environment ministers commit to eliminating packaging to landfill
Ministers have agreed that 100% of Australian packaging should be recyclable, compostable or re-usable by 2025 or earlier. [ + ]
Microbeads successfully phased out of over 90% of products
The results of an independent assessment found that of approximately 4400 relevant supermarket and pharmacy products inspected, only 6% were found to contain microbeads. [ + ]
ARBS 2018 is almost upon us
ARBS 2018 will open its doors at the ICC Sydney from 8–10 May, featuring over 300 exhibitors offering access to the latest in HVAC&R in the Southern Hemisphere. [ + ]
Green groups come together to call for a recycling action plan
Green groups and the waste and recycling industry have united to advocate for systemic change within Australia. [ + ]
TRILITY Group acquired by Beijing Enterprises Water Group
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited (BEWG) has announced it now has 100% ownership of the TRILITY Group. [ + ]
Mixed response to technology-neutral energy policy
There has been a mixed reaction to the decision by COAG Energy Council to progress to the final design stage for the National Energy Guarantee (NEG). [ + ]
Optimising infrastructure using edge computing
Vertiv has released a research-based analysis that identifies key applications for edge computing, including smart cities. [ + ]
Partnership to develop carbon-based battery technology
Archer Exploration and UNSW have partnered to develop graphite and graphene materials for use in energy storage system applications. [ + ]
Outrage over decision to dump recycling in Ipswich
Industry opposes Ipswich City Council's decision to send all content from yellow lid recycle bins to landfill. [ + ]
Qld investment properties set to go solar
Building products company Stoddart Group has announced a plan to install 15,000 solar systems on new investment properties in Queensland over the next three years. [ + ]
