Researchers to test behaviour of stored CO2
15 February, 2019Drilling, coring and wireline logging operations have commenced on a new carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.
In a carbon-neutral future, everybody wins
14 February, 2019 by Steve Nicholson, Director of Sustainability | Supplied by: Solaris Paper Pty LtdGovernments and businesses must start acting now in order to reduce and offset the greenhouse gas output they create.
Energy efficiency slashes bills, creates jobs: report
08 February, 2019Improving the energy efficiency of Australian homes and businesses would slash $7.7 billion a year off energy bills and create the equivalent of 120,000 full-time jobs.
Energy ministers support stronger building energy standards
07 February, 2019 by Lauren DavisThe COAG Energy Council has agreed to a national plan that sets a trajectory towards zero energy (and carbon) ready buildings for Australia.
How are companies managing their climate disclosures?
06 February, 2019 | Supplied by: EYEY has produced a report on global climate risk disclosures that looks across sectors at how businesses are performing in managing their climate-related risks.
The Commons coworking spaces now officially carbon neutral
06 February, 2019All 11,000 m2 of office space owned by coworking operator The Commons is now powered by 100% renewable energy, and officially carbon neutral as a result.
City of Sydney to host women's climate summit in 2020
05 February, 2019The City of Sydney has been selected to host the C40 Women4Climate Conference 2020, Lord Mayor Clover Moore has announced.
Where do our cities rank globally for sustainability?
01 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Arcadis Pty LtdThe latest Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index, which ranked 100 of the world's leading cities on three pillars of sustainability, found that Australian cities are behind several others across the world.
Epson inkjet printers awarded for energy efficiency
01 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Epson Australia Pty LtdEpson has been awarded for its LX-10000F series and LX-7000F series of high-speed linehead inkjet multifunction printers.
Sod turns on Deakin's renewable energy microgrid
31 January, 2019 | Supplied by: Deakin UniversityDeakin University is partnering with AusNet Services and Mondo to develop an industrial-scale microgrid energy system to provide an integrated research and education platform.
Building cities for a changing climate
23 January, 2019 by Dr Anna Hurlimann and Dr Georgia Warren-Myers, University of Melbourne | Supplied by: University of MelbourneOur cities are responsible for a large chunk of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, so the way we plan and construct them has to adapt to the future impacts of climate change.
Nestlé taking steps to eliminate plastic waste
21 January, 2019Nestlé has announced a series of specific actions towards meeting its April 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025.
Renewables offer cheapest new-build power: report
18 January, 2019The GenCost report estimates the cost to generate electricity from new power plants in Australia — with solar and wind technologies found to cost the lowest amount.
GHD awarded for pesticide container management project
17 January, 2019 | Supplied by: GHD Pty LtdProfessional services company GHD won the Internationally Funded Humanitarian Aid category award at the 2018 Asia Pacific Federation of Project Management Awards.
CO2 recycling and pressure measurement in space
15 January, 2019 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe International Space Station moves around the Earth at some 400 km above its surface. As barely any oxygen is present at this altitude, it must either be supplied from the ground or generated on board.
