Industry News
Salmon oil makes sustainable plastic
Researchers are investigating ways to develop safe, biodegradable plastic alternatives to polyurethanes, derived from fish waste including heads, bones, skin and guts. [ + ]
First Peoples and scientists gather to tackle changing climate
Traditional Owners and scientists across Australia are meeting to empower and enhance a First People's-led response to climate change. [ + ]
Food waste's sustainability solution for farmed fish
A more sustainable global fish economy could be created by using food scraps to make high-quality food for farmed fish, according to a team of researchers at UWA. [ + ]
Winning design that turns peanut waste into packaging
A student-led packaging design that turns peanut waste into packaging for a food company has won a global award for sustainable innovative packaging. [ + ]
BOC–Toyota partnership delivers hydrogen refuelling station
Toyota has opened a new $7.4 million Hydrogen Centre in Altona, Victoria, reported to be the state's first hydrogen refuelling station. [ + ]
Swedish discovery could save supermarket energy bills
Supermarket refrigerators are consuming far more energy than necessary due to incorrectly placed thermometers, according to an accidental finding by Swedish researchers. [ + ]
Dairy Australia commits to climate
Dairy Australia has launched a climate change strategy, detailing its climate commitment, investment intent and priorities across research, development and extension. [ + ]
Pig poo powers biogas plant
WELTEC BIOPOWER and Doranova have built a biogas plant in south-western Finland that runs entirely on liquid manure. [ + ]
Aus helps develop US next-gen solar thermal technology
The US Government is funding a pilot-scale testing facility to demonstrate a next-generation concentrated solar thermal technology that Australia helped develop. [ + ]
TSA accredited by Australian Government
Tyre Stewardship Australia's scheme has been recognised as best practice product stewardship by the federal government. [ + ]
Study to assess local advanced recycling industry
A joint feasibility study will determine the technical, economic and environmental benefits of a local advanced recycling industry. [ + ]
Schneider Electric recognised for renewable energy leadership in Asia
Schneider Electric has been recognised by the Center for Resource Solutions for its leadership in building renewable energy markets and green power procurement in Asia. [ + ]
Brown coal gasification proposal questioned
Catalysis scientist and entrepreneur Professor Thomas Maschmeyer has questioned proposals to generate liquid hydrogen from brown coal fields by gasification. [ + ]
Paper-based single-use tableware more sustainable than reusable, says report
The energy and water required to wash reusable tableware gives paper-based single-use products an advantage when it comes to environmental impact. [ + ]
Solar-powered gin production makes a sustainable G&T
Award-winning gin producer Four Pillars is progressing towards a greener future with the installation of a 65.88 kW rooftop solar system at its Healesville distillery. [ + ]
