Embodied carbon in buildings: a new frontier in greenhouse gas reduction
01 September, 2023How we reduce CO2 emissions in the built environment is changing — with focus moving from energy efficiency to reducing embodied carbon, according to UNSW's Philip Oldfield.
The integral role of every department in Australia's sustainable business revolution
17 August, 2023 by Mark Chadwick, Managing Director, Asia Pacific and Europe, ENGIE Impact | Supplied by: ENGIE ImpactEmbedding a culture of sustainability into business is crucial as every department has a role to play in the decarbonisation agenda, explains Mark Chadwick from ENGIE Impact.
Preparation is key to conquering future mandatory non-financial climate reporting
16 August, 2023 | Supplied by: Partners in PerformanceMandatory non-financial climate reporting is on its way and is set to reshape the landscape for investors, banks, corporations and trusts.
Sustainable engineering: a 'triple win' for businesses, stakeholders and the planet
15 August, 2023 by Alexey Lebedev, Vice President – Pacific, AVEVA | Supplied by: AVEVAThe pathway to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 is narrow: it will require unprecedented transformation of the industrial sector.
AusNet trial paying participants to charge EVs
15 August, 2023 | Supplied by: AusNetAusNet will pay customers when they alter their electric vehicle charging behaviour, with the long-term aim of keeping infrastructure costs down.
Australians back science for positive outcomes
10 August, 2023The latest 3M State of Science Index has found that Australians strongly back science for positive outcomes in improving lives and solving climate threats.
IPCC chairman rebukes exaggerated climate alarm
07 August, 2023GWPF has welcomed the rebuke of exaggerated climate hype and alarm by Professor Jim Skea, the chairman of the IPCC.
Redflow to supply energy storage to Energy Queensland
07 August, 2023 | Supplied by: Redflow LimitedRedflow Limited has been selected to supply 4 MWh of energy storage to Energy Queensland as part of a $12 million network battery project.
The 2023 Eureka Prize finalists focusing on sustainability
19 July, 2023The finalists for the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes have been announced, with various candidates selected for their sustainability projects.
CSIRO providing R&D support to SMEs
18 July, 2023CSIRO is providing free research and development support to small and medium businesses working in the plastic and recycling sector through a 10-week program.
The feasibility of turning food waste into energy
18 July, 2023A study has investigated the feasibility of implementing anaerobic digestion to produce energy from food waste in Illinois, US.
Plastics found in strawberry fields
11 July, 2023Researchers found that the plastic mulch used to support the growth of Californian strawberries sheds large quantities of plastic mulch fragments.
Sustainable air conditioning inspired by termites
11 July, 2023Termites use complex climate control mechanisms in their mounds that could be imitated to create air conditioning with a reduced carbon footprint.
EXAIR Ultrasonic Leak Detector
11 July, 2023 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdEXAIR's Ultrasonic Leak Detector, an instrument engineered to help locate leaks in a compressed air system, has received an upgrade in look and function.
How the world is dealing with plastic pollution
10 July, 2023CSIRO has published a book shining a light on how communities across the globe are dealing with the plastic pollution crisis, with various case studies highlighted.
