Industry News
Demand increases for skilled sustainability professionals
TAFE NSW's new course is meeting the ever-growing need for sustainability professionals due to corporate climate accountability and reporting requirements. [ + ]
Pilot program reduces food waste in SEQ
The trial is expected to divert the equivalent of around 100 garbage trucks of food waste in South East Qld, transforming it into soil, mulch and renewable energy. [ + ]
Yarra Valley Water to report net zero operational emissions
The organisation will continue to reduce emissions further, including its broader Scope 3 emissions over time. [ + ]
Recycling workers' lives at risk from hazardous waste
The costs for a recycling business to correctly dispose of these materials is estimated to be between $5.2 million to $8 million nationally each year. [ + ]
Biochar used for solar water purification
A study using biochar-doped hydrogel helps to turn sunlight into vapour more efficiently while improving water transport and reducing heat loss. [ + ]
Training centre opens to improve alloy lifecycle
The centre will develop alloys and processes that use less raw material and energy to produce, last longer in service, and are easier to reuse or recycle. [ + ]
FIFA World Cup to generate 156 tonnes of plastic waste
The single-use plastics could stretch the length of more than 13,000 football pitches — and may increase due to the recent reusable bottle ban. [ + ]
Collaboration provides NZ's largest smart water meter upgrade
100,000 digital water meters were installed as part of a plan to connect almost half a million smart meters in total across the Auckland region. [ + ]
Refinery transforms CO2 into useable raw materials
The fully integrated multi-purpose carbon refinery marks a milestone for global industrial decarbonisation. [ + ]
Siemens expands Fusesaver manufacturing facility
The expansion to new premises is expected to double the workforce and increase exports by more than $300 million over the next 10 years. [ + ]
BESS project provides long-duration battery for NSW
The Limondale Battery Energy Storage System has a total storage capacity of at least 400 MWh, with the ability to provide energy for over eight hours. [ + ]
GECA and ACOR launch national standard for recycling
The ARF standard supports best practice in environmental management, operational performance, transparency, health and safety, and social responsibility. [ + ]
Antibiotics in wastewater may contribute to antimicrobial resistance
Treatment plants can act as hidden reservoirs of bioactivity, says new research, with both antibiotics and their by-products contributing to resistance. [ + ]
Top super funds lacking investment in renewable energy
The study found that Canadian pension funds have invested $408 million more in Australian renewable energy projects since 2020 than Aussie super funds. [ + ]
Sydney next to welcome electric hydrofoiling vessels
The multiple VS–12 vessels are set to increase capacity on the city's waterways without adding significant noise, emissions or shoreline impact. [ + ]
