Industry News
$10m project to safeguard WA water supplies
Construction is set to begin on a 7.4 km pipeline linking Sovereign Hill to Guilderton in the Shire of Gingin as part of a joint government initiative. [ + ]
Supermarket giant now powered using 100% renewables
The milestone is projected to deliver a reduction of over 74% in operational emissions, moving Woolworths closer towards its target of an 80% reduction by 2030. [ + ]
CAWSYD26 to spotlight local climate solutions
The program highlights have been announced for Climate Action Week Sydney, held on 9–15 March 2026. [ + ]
Chip makes pH measurements easier
Researchers have developed a new technology that makes pH measurements more robust, simple and reliable. [ + ]
Adsorbents capture short-chain PFAS in water
A new method paves the way to help remove the most difficult-to-capture variants of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances from water. [ + ]
Aula Energy expands solar portfolio
Aula Energy has acquired 1 GW of operational solar farms and a development pipeline of up to 800 MW of co-located BESS from Lightsource bp. [ + ]
Community mistrust puts renewable energy rollout at risk
Australia's clean energy rollout is accelerating; however, delays persist across rural and regional Australia due to community mistrust. [ + ]
Aussie low-carbon concrete created using calcinated clay
Boral Limited said this achievement is a significant step to reduce carbon emissions in concrete production and infrastructure. [ + ]
10 lessons found to improve urban sustainability experiments
The research studied almost 2000 urban experiments and identified 10 lessons that provide a diagnostic framework to help identify strengths, gaps and missed opportunities. [ + ]
Sustainable wastewater treatment achieved for urban areas
Carefully designed scaled decentralised systems may provide a sustainable pathway for wastewater management in dense cities, according to a recent study. [ + ]
'Brownfielding' increases to meet metal demand
Data analysis has revealed expansions at 366 brownfield mines in 57 countries, indicating companies are not focusing on greenfield sites to address supply shortfalls. [ + ]
NSW to exceed energy storage targets
The state government has awarded contracts for six new long‑duration battery projects to strengthen NSW's energy grid, ensuring it exceeds its energy storage targets. [ + ]
Feed supplement wins at 2026 SEAL Awards
CH4 Global has won two international awards recognising business sustainability and the impacts being made with its proprietary feed supplement. [ + ]
Upcycled mattresses to become sustainable insulation
Researchers have turned old, unwanted mattresses into safe and sustainable building insulation materials using fungi. [ + ]
Study finds the most effective global climate policies
The study evaluated climate policies in 40 countries over a 32-year period to discover the most effective tools to reduce CO2 emissions. [ + ]
