Case Studies
Vegetable oil waste sees new life through WORLD project
The Politecnico di Milano proposes a circular and sustainable process to turn used vegetable oil into a valuable resource. [ + ]
Oracle assists major distributor in clean energy transition
Essential Energy, an electricity distributor in Australia, is said to have modernised its operations and optimised its asset management with Oracle's cloud applications. [ + ]
Greater Western Water uses Gorman-Rupp pump in water delivery project
The Gorman-Rupp pump was selected for Greater Western Water's WIN project to deliver water to irrigation pivots and storage tanks in Melbourne. [ + ]
Sustainable dye extracted from avocado by-products
Westfalia Fruit has committed to using all parts of the avocado across the supply chain, including the skins and seeds, to make sustainable products. [ + ]
Recycled end-of-life solar panels trialled for concrete
Boral Limited has trialled a new recycled sand for concrete using crushed glass from end-of-life and damaged solar panels. [ + ]
Riverside Centre achieves carbon neutrality using Siemens tech
Siemens technology has helped Ashbridge Capital's Riverside Centre in Adelaide reduce its energy consumption, costs and emissions. [ + ]
Sydney Water trial at Cascade Water Filtration Plant reduces PFAS levels
Sydney Water's newly commissioned mobile PFAS treatment unit at Cascade Water Filtration Plant has started to reduce the levels of PFAS during the first month of the trial. [ + ]
Fighting waste by counting flies
An innovative tech collaboration is helping to finesse a rubbish recycling process that relies on the insatiable appetite of black soldier fly larvae. [ + ]
Councils collectively save on energy
Thirteen regional New South Wales councils have pooled their resources to make the shift to renewable energy via a power purchase agreement. [ + ]
A first line of defence in wastewater screening
Two Queensland councils have opted for Australian-manufactured screening technology to protect the efficiency of their wastewater treatment plants. [ + ]
A concrete use for carpet fibres
Australian engineers have come up with an unexpected use for discarded carpets: as a means to make concrete stronger and resistant to cracks. [ + ]
Spacious, sturdy and relocatable: steel site office ticks all the boxes
When looking for a new office design, green steel company InfraBuild enlisted Modulate — a business specialising in customisable modular building solutions. [ + ]
How Sydney's OS Passenger Terminal slashed its waste costs
Veolia has delivered a custom-designed solution that cut the Overseas Passenger Terminal's weekly waste collections by almost 66%. [ + ]
Solar power to light up Newcastle Port Centre
Port Authority of NSW, on its journey to net zero by 2040, has installed its first major rooftop solar panel system at its Newcastle Port Centre. [ + ]
Beef processor selects wastewater pump solution for dual purpose
John Dee Warwick wanted to upgrade its wastewater pump system to handle the day-to-day flows while also being able to ramp up during storm conditions. [ + ]
