$9.5m funding for proposed WA plastic recycling plant
08 February, 2021Pact Group and Cleanaway have announced a joint project to build a new plastic recycling plant in Western Australia, which has attracted $9.5 million in grant funding.
NZ minerals sector braced for climate change action
05 February, 2021The New Zealand minerals sector has announced that it looks forward to engaging with government to develop feasible, practicable and effective pathways for climate change action.
Face masks recycled for road base
04 February, 2021RMIT University researchers have developed road-making material by using a mix of shredded single-use face masks and processed building rubble.
Waste to biofuel industry on cards for Collie
04 February, 2021Renergi will design, build and operate a $9.4 million, 1.5 tonnes/hour demonstration-scale distributed energy-from-waste plant in Collie, WA.
TikTok, it's time to promote food-waste reduction on socials
04 February, 2021Social media campaigns can be an effective tool for evoking behavioural change towards reducing food waste, according to research conducted at Queensland University of Technology.
Solving the sustainability challenge: building management system
01 February, 2021 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSolving the sustainability challenge may require us to rethink the role of a building management system (BMS).
Build energy efficiency into our recovery plans
29 January, 2021 by Gareth O’Reilly* | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricMany buildings are energy inefficient, but there are solutions that could cut their emissions significantly while stimulating the economy.
3D concrete bio-inspired by lobsters
29 January, 2021New research shows that patterns inspired by lobster shells can make 3D printed concrete stronger, to support more complex and creative architectural structures.
Roadmap release to support sustainable small business growth
29 January, 2021The Banksia Foundation and Australia Post have released a white paper that will act as a practical roadmap for small business owners to sustain their operations in the current global climate.
Triple job creation with CSIRO circular economy roadmap
25 January, 2021CSIRO has released the National Circular Economy Roadmap, detailing key strategies for creating jobs and reclaiming billions in economic value from resources currently going into landfill.
Six Green Stars for La Trobe sports stadium
21 January, 2021The Green Building Council of Australia has awarded La Trobe University's new sports stadium a '6 Star Green Star Design and As Built' rating for sustainable building practice.
APCO reveals state of packaging in Australia
20 January, 2021The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published a report that tracks Australia's progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
Australia is seizing the opportunities of green policies — state by state
18 January, 2021 by Tim Ash Vie, Director of the Under2 Coalition | Supplied by: The Climate Group - Under2 CoalitionWhile Australia may not have been on the cast list at December's Climate Ambition Summit, there is an increasingly positive sense of climate action taking place here.
Planet prognosis forecasts 'ghastly' future
15 January, 2021A team of scientists has summarised the state of the natural world in stark form to help clarify the gravity of the human predicament.
Soft plastics become sustainable concrete for Coles carpark
12 January, 2021RMIT engineers have partnered with Victorian recycling organisations Replas, RED Group and SR Engineering to develop a concrete material made from lightweight recycled plastic.
