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$45m infrastructure upgrade with new wastewater plant in Qld
A new state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant has now been completed as part of a $45 million upgrade to the region of Somerset by Urban Utilities. [ + ]
Net zero within reach for Melbourne's buildings
New modelling predicts buildings in the City of Melbourne could provide 74% of their own electricity needs if solar technology is fully integrated into roofs, walls and windows. [ + ]
Waste collection vehicles drive environmental change in Whyalla
New collection vehicles launched by Veolia and Whyalla City Council are set to do more than pick up the towns' recycling and waste. [ + ]
Padstow Cheese quadruples output with help from Certa pump
When a small cheese producer in Cornwall could no longer keep up with demand, the company turned to a MasoSine Certa pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG). [ + ]
How Ireland's Trinity College is using cloud technology for design of water treatment processes during the pandemic
Does the design of water and wastewater treatment plants in your business still rely on manual, repetitive and linear approaches? [ + ]
Time to speed the switch to electric vehicles
We need to think bigger if Australia wants to meet its Paris Agreement commitments, and speeding up the shift to electric vehicles could help, according to UNSW experts. [ + ]
Race to zero: $36m electric bus pilot takes off
A $36m pilot program, aimed at driving a cleaner future for public transport, will see 40 new electric buses deployed across Sydney. [ + ]
Risky business: why sustainability is now central to mitigating risk
The role of risk manager is no longer confined to traditional financial risks but progressively is contributing more into how to support a sustainable business model. [ + ]
Where states and territories lead, national governments can follow
Australian states, territories and businesses are trailblazers in shifting towards renewable energy and developing plans to reach net zero emissions. [ + ]
Tyre Stewardship Australia calls for vigilance as used tyre export ban looms
TSA issues an alert as the federal government's waste export ban on all whole used or baled tyres comes into effect on 1 December 2021. [ + ]
How can Australia become a renewable energy superpower?
Grid flexibility is one of the keys to decarbonising Australia and helping it become a renewable energy superpower, according to a new Wärtsilä report. [ + ]
NSW's emissions reduction targets are progressive and achievable
Veolia says NSW Government's emissions reduction targets are progressive and achievable with the support of stronger environmental policy. [ + ]
The future of odour and H2S monitoring at wastewater treatment plants
There are now a growing number of organisations around the world using an EI platform across its multiple sites to understand the connection between wastewater facility status and odorous emissions more effectively. [ + ]
How quickly can we decarbonise building & construction and localise supply chains?
WWF-Australia has been collaborating with a group of committed industry players across the building and construction supply chains to explore what can be done to help decarbonise our building and construction sectors. [ + ]
Mapping Australia's path to net zero emissions
Australia will need an estimated investment of $165 billion in clean-energy capacity if the country is to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. [ + ]
