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Research collaboration to develop green hydrogen storage solution

08 December, 2021

The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC), Rux Energy and the University of Sydney have teamed up to develop dispatchable hydrogen gas (H2) tanks.


Smart windows block up to 70% heat, without blocking views

11 November, 2021

New energy-saving material, developed by researchers from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), helps control heat transmission without blocking views.


Businesses are cashing in on sustainability, according to new survey

08 November, 2021

The research conducted by Schneider Electric shows that the majority (63%) of businesses believe that sustainable transformation provides a competitive edge.


A concrete solution to reduce construction industry emissions

11 October, 2021

A concrete solution made from waste concrete and carbon dioxide from the air or industrial exhaust gases shows promise as a future construction material.


Beamex CENTRiCAL calibration test bench

01 October, 2021

The Beamex CENTRiCAL is designed to provide a better way to perform calibrations in a workshop.


End-to-end traceability journey at Danone

01 October, 2021 by Marilidia Clotteau, Schneider Electric

The end-to-end traceability journey started four years ago at Danone Specialized Nutrition in startup mode with a small team.


Team tunes perovskite solar cells to boost performance

16 June, 2021

The research team was able to control the presence of certain types of crystal defects by tuning the chemical composition of the perovskite films.


Hunter Valley marked out for sustainable city

19 May, 2021

A former mining district in NSW's Hunter Economic Zone will be transformed into what is reported to be Australia's healthiest and most sustainable city.


Resource and energy recovery investment to deliver triple impact

12 May, 2021

A CEFC report has examined the investment and employment benefits of strengthening the recycling, organics, bioenergy and thermal-energy-from-waste sectors.


Ultrawhite paint cools buildings

22 April, 2021

Researchers say that coating buildings with the new paint formulation may one day cool them off enough to reduce the need for air conditioning.


Jacobs joins digital city transformation efforts

14 April, 2021

Professional services company Jacobs has joined SCCANZ to support digital solutions that advance sustainability outcomes in our cities, towns and communities.


Salmon oil makes sustainable plastic

08 April, 2021

Researchers are investigating ways to develop safe, biodegradable plastic alternatives to polyurethanes, derived from fish waste including heads, bones, skin and guts.


Food waste's sustainability solution for farmed fish

06 April, 2021

A more sustainable global fish economy could be created by using food scraps to make high-quality food for farmed fish, according to a team of researchers at UWA.


Study to assess local advanced recycling industry

19 March, 2021

A joint feasibility study will determine the technical, economic and environmental benefits of a local advanced recycling industry.


Paper-based single-use tableware more sustainable than reusable, says report

12 March, 2021

The energy and water required to wash reusable tableware gives paper-based single-use products an advantage when it comes to environmental impact.


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