How does Australia measure up as a circular economy?
08 March, 2024A new CSIRO report has revealed that the nation still has a way to go before achieving its best possible circularity rate.
A sustainable second chance
04 March, 2024 by Laini BennettAlison Covington, AM, overcame a life-threatening illness to launch a not-for-profit that is not only helping millions of Australians every year, but also protects the environment.
Team creates fuel from sunlight
04 March, 2024A team of researchers from UNSW Sydney has come up with a novel way to produce synthetic methane — directly from sunlight.
Five fundamentals: preparing for mandatory climate reporting
04 March, 2024 by Meg Fricke* | Supplied by: EYAs Australia enters a new era of mandatory climate-related reporting, businesses nationwide are grappling with the practical implications of this sweeping regulatory shake-up.
The new science of waste
01 March, 2024The authors of a new paper use scaling theory to study how three types of waste production — municipal solid waste, wastewater and greenhouse gas emissions — grow in relation to city size.
Shore power: a critical investment for the maritime industry
23 February, 2024 by Johnson Luu, Director of CHINT APAC | Supplied by: CHINT GlobalReducing maritime emissions has always been a multi-layered challenge, involving many variables including ship type, fuel choice and ports.
Could industrial digital technology make Australia's biggest cities better places to be?
19 February, 2024 by Christine McNamara, Director of Sales, Pacific at AVEVA | Supplied by: AVEVAAs the population continues to grow, we need to get smarter about how we manage our major urban centres.
Parliament committee seeking submissions on EV transition
05 February, 2024The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water has commenced an inquiry into the transition to EVs.
Built for the future: KAESER Australia unveils new facility in Vic
01 February, 2024 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors AustraliaThe 4500 m2, $15 million facility features various innovations that echo KAESER's emphasis on sustainability.
Eco bus-cleaning trial proves a success
25 January, 2024Australian bus operator Busways was searching for a sustainable set of detergents to replace the traditional heavy cleaners used in its depots.
Adaptive reuse transforms commercial precinct
24 January, 2024The 1960s industrial precinct formerly owned by Phillip Morris has been transformed into a commercial community, retaining the existing structure.
Preparing for a climate positive 2032 Olympics
18 January, 2024According to University of Queensland researchers, a requirement for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games is to be climate positive.
Sustainably cooling one of the world's hottest cities
17 January, 2024A new study is reportedly the first to investigate the large-scale energy benefits of modern heat mitigation technologies when implemented in a city.
A guide to modern sustainability jargon
17 January, 2024Cundall has created an A to Z glossary of the decarbonisation and sustainability terms most commonly used in finance, property, design and construction.
Curtin University joins European research network
16 January, 2024Curtin University has joined the EXCITE2 research network, becoming the only institution outside of Europe to do so.
