Industry News
NSW Firming Tender opens
Tender Round 7 under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap has opened, with priority given to those within the Sydney–Newcastle–Wollongong sub-region. [ + ]
Australia Post surpasses its emissions targets
Australia Post has cut its carbon emissions by 20%, above its set 2025 targets, and has transitioned to 100% renewable electricity at its operational sites. [ + ]
Solar-powered RVM provides sustainable recycling option
A solar-powered Containers for Change Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) has opened in Mackay, Queensland, allowing customers to redeem container returns for instant cash. [ + ]
Sustainable Fuels Precinct approved for Gippsland
The Zerogen precinct represents a model that could be scaled nationally to unlock faster and more cost-effective emissions reductions across waste and transport. [ + ]
Second life for Aussie food waste
The average household throws out around $2500 worth of food each year, so a new campaign is encouraging people to give new life to leftover groceries. [ + ]
Mobile water services fleet expands in Oceania
Veolia is expanding its mobile water services fleet in Oceania as part of the company’s GreenUp strategic program. [ + ]
Hunter Water completes major stormwater rehabilitation works
The upgrades are part of an ongoing commitment by Hunter Water to ensure the long-term reliability of the area's stormwater infrastructure. [ + ]
Project aims to boost Australian plastic recycling
The ACOR- and APCO-led project aims to inform government on how to support and strengthen Australia's domestic recycling and manufacturing capability. [ + ]
Greenbox Group acquires EraseIT
The deal brings together two sustainable tech leaders with the goal to eliminate e-waste and its environmental, climate and data security impacts. [ + ]
Vanden Recycling provides free polymer analysis service
The company is providing polymer material analysis reports as a free service throughout October. [ + ]
New CEO for Sydney Water
The NSW Government has appointed a new Sydney Water Chief Executive, Darren Cleary. [ + ]
Cardboard creates sustainable construction material
Engineers in Australia have developed a new building material with about one-quarter of concrete's carbon footprint, while reducing waste going to landfill. [ + ]
Tyre recycling project addresses mining industry waste
A Western Australian Government-led project has reported that the national industry-led Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme was generating benefits but fell short in key areas. [ + ]
Australia's 2035 climate target announced
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to cut the country's emissions by a range of 62–70% by 2035. [ + ]
GECA–Rebuilt partnership to improve sustainability
A partnership between GECA and Rebuilt has promised to remove the cost barrier for sustainability in construction. [ + ]