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Defence ration packs go green
A collaboration between Veolia and the Department of Defence is recycling hundreds of kilograms of expired ration packs originally destined for landfill. [ + ]
On the road to greater water resilience
The recent Aquanomics report by GHD clearly underscores the urgent need to take robust action to build water resilience and mitigate the frequency and potentially catastrophic impacts of these climate events. [ + ]
Preparing the next gen of environmental specialists
Environmental specialists are needed across business, government and the community — the University of Newcastle has a program to develop these specialists. [ + ]
IICA to hold its final NSW Technology Expo for 2022 in Newcastle
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (IICA) will hold its final Technology Expo for 2022 for NSW on 25 October. [ + ]
Why manufacturing needs data-led sustainability goals
As a society, we're all working towards shared sustainability goals, and industry has its part to play using sustainability targets led by data. [ + ]
Australia & New Zealand's infrastructure industry is well positioned to reach net zero
Australia and New Zealand's infrastructure industry is well positioned to meet 2030 benchmarks and the net zero carbon by 2050 goal. [ + ]
Changing role of Australian CFOs
As companies place greater emphasis on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives, business leaders in Australia have high expectations of their CFOs. [ + ]
Digital transformation to navigate climate change impacts
In order to prepare for the impact of climate change on the management of large buildings, we need access to quality data and tools to make sound decisions. [ + ]
Victorian Sustainability Awards winners announced
From packaging made from mushrooms to clean energy solutions, the winners of the 20th Premier's Sustainability Awards have been announced. [ + ]
Transitioning from waste to resource
Waste Expo Australia will see one of the largest gatherings of waste and resource recovery professionals gather in Melbourne to discuss strategies to reduce waste overall as well as reducing the amount of waste heading to landfill. [ + ]
Ecological transformation and the circular economy switch would solve the NSW energy debate
Unlike most major challenges faced by modern society, Richard Kirkman from Veolia believes there is a silver bullet for the NSW energy crisis. [ + ]
Creating meaningful impact and building consumer trust through action and innovation
Dell Technologies' recently published 2022 ESG report highlights how consistent steps towards ESG goals can lead to meaningful impact, building consumer trust and moving towards a sustainable future that drives human progress. [ + ]
What does ESG and urban growth mean for waste operators?
How waste management operators are building trust and renewing their social licence to operate as residential areas encroach and the spectre of land conflicts arises. [ + ]
Textile circularity: cotton fields 'swallow up' textile waste
A trial returning cotton textile waste to cotton fields in Goondiwindi, Queensland, shows promising results. [ + ]
Safer solid-state batteries may be on the horizon
Deakin University researchers have developed a non-flammable electrolyte material for use in sodium batteries that is claimed to provide a safer and cheaper alternative to lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]