Cigarette butts could improve energy storage
11 August, 2014Scientists from Seoul National University have converted cigarette butts into a high-performing material that could be integrated into computers, handheld devices, electrical vehicles and wind turbines to store energy.
UN and RMIT strengthen urban sustainability program
11 August, 2014The United Nations Global Compact Cities Programme has received a renewed commitment and investment from RMIT University, which is providing $5 million to the program over five years. The program is the urban component of the Global Compact, which is dedicated to the promotion and adoption by cities of 10 principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
Continental developing tyres from dandelions
07 August, 2014Tyre manufacturer Continental is working with the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology (IME) with the objective of using latex from the roots of the dandelion as a commercially viable substitute for natural latex from rainforest plantations.
Yingli partner program to raise quality of solar installers
06 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty LtdYingli Green Energy Australia, the PV module manufacturer known as Yingli Solar, has announced the partner program Yingli4You, which aims to raise the quality benchmark for Australia's solar PV industry.
All-Energy speakers call for changes in the clean energy sector
05 August, 2014Speakers at the upcoming All-Energy Australia conference, to be held in Melbourne from 15-16 October, have claimed that the clean energy sector faces a difficult future unless it embraces transformation and collaboration.
Proposal for a voluntary paint stewardship scheme
05 August, 2014A report detailing paint consumption and disposal in Australia, released by the National Paint Stewardship Scheme Implementation Working Group, will form a cornerstone in the development and economic modelling of a national voluntary paint stewardship scheme in Australia.
Where does the carbon tax abolition leave businesses?
04 August, 2014Accounting firm RSM Bird Cameron has outlined the initial impact of the abolition of the carbon pricing mechanism on businesses.
Net Balance assesses the state of sustainability assurance
04 August, 2014Sustainability adviser Net Balance has found that a growing number of Australian-listed companies are setting high standards of transparency and accountability regarding their sustainability performance, though a large number of companies still face a learning curve in understanding and communicating their social and environmental impacts.
Water footprint and forestry standards published
01 August, 2014The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) have this week published standards relating to water footprint management and the chain for custody for forest products, respectively.
Early carbon movers left wondering
31 July, 2014 by Julien Gastaldi and Mike Ritchie, MRA Consulting Group | Supplied by: MRA Consulting GroupWhen it comes to carbon pricing from waste, you would be excused if you find it hard to tell the truth from the erroneous. It is pretty easy to miss the big picture behind the headline-grabbing estimate or to just feel lost because you went away for a few days!
Asteron Centre earns 5.5 Star energy rating
31 July, 2014Wellington's Asteron Centre - the city's largest single office building - has earned a 5.5 Star base building energy rating from NABERSNZ after reducing its base building energy use annually to 46 kWh/m2.
Preparing for climate change makes economic sense
30 July, 2014While the politics of climate change still remains a contentious issue in Australia, with the axing of the carbon tax by the Abbott government, there still remains a significant business risk associated with climate change that cannot be ignored.
Food manufacturer improves sustainability with biogas recovery
30 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Wiley & Co Pty LtdFood manufacturing specialist Wiley has designed and constructed an innovative biogas and water treatment plant for JBS Australia. The innovation has resulted in improved sustainability and a reduced carbon footprint for the meat processing company.
ACCC releases second carbon monitoring report
30 July, 2014The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has provided the second carbon monitoring report to the Treasurer, the Hon Joe Hockey MP, detailing its monitoring activities for the June 2014 quarter.
Dealing with contaminated sites in Australia
30 July, 2014 by Professor Ravi Naidu, Managing Director and CEO, CRC CAREBy some estimates, Australia has as many as 160,000 contaminated sites. In this article, Professor Ravi Naidu, Managing Director and CEO, CRC CARE, provides his insights on how CRC is helping to establish Australia as a world leader in the science of contamination assessment and remediation.
