The potential of materials recovered from end-of-life solar PV panels could exceed US$15 billion (78 million tonnes) globally by 2050, according to a report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency and the International Energy Agency's Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme. [ + ]

Niall Blair has announced a trial to turn food waste into renewable energy to help power the Cronulla Wastewater Treatment Plant — the first of its kind for a utility in Sydney. [ + ]

The Australian National Maritime Museum has launched a new attraction, called Action Stations, housed inside a brand new building that incorporates several sustainability features. [ + ]

Are we taking greenhouse gas monitoring seriously in Australia? Frank Silberberg of Group Instrumentation talks about the latest trends, technology and challenges with emissions monitoring. [ + ]

Many corporate sustainability advisers alike have experienced the dilemma of whether to proactively promote their sustainability credentials. Jacquie Fegent-McGeachie provides comments on what the research says. [ + ]

Sydney and Melbourne have been declared the eighth and 11th most sustainable urban water cities in the world, according to the Sustainable Cities Water Index. [ + ]

For many Australian businesses, climate policy and corresponding reporting requirements have been surrounded by much uncertainty, with the major political parties having different ideas about climate policy. [ + ]

More and more businesses are taking up solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on commercial premises in Australia and, according to SunWiz Managing Director Warwick Johnston, it's happening more frequently. [ + ]

We are still a long way from achieving each state government's recycling targets. This article investigates the key reforms required, as well as the role of government, in order to move closer to these targets.

Australians now produce about 50 million tonnes of waste each year, averaging over two tonnes per person. There are more of us and we generate more waste per person, each year. [ + ]

Researchers have used X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to map industrial contamination in vegetable gardens across Australian cities and towns. [ + ]

Three major issues face agriculture — declining productivity, cost of production and retention of the next generation. An answer to these and a strong focus for the immediate future should come from advances in technology. [ + ]

Algae and insects such as mealworm and fly larvae may be needed to feed protein to the world's growing population by 2050. To close the looming protein gap, Bühler and ETH Zurich have entered into a close cooperation to discover new approaches to production and processing for these alternative protein sources in order to overcome the 'yuck factor'. [ + ]

Chani Lokuge examines the obstacles preventing Australia from joining the global waste-to-energy market, and how they can be overcome. [ + ]

ARBS 2016 offers a focus on innovation and emerging trends in the built environment, with the exhibition and seminar program to host an array of topics and management issues of interest to sustainability industry professionals. [ + ]