Kimberly-Clark has introduced its 'new and improved' Kleenex Flushable Wipes, reformulating the product to break down faster than the old wipes — but CHOICE is still dissatisfied with the product. [ + ]

Researchers from KU Leuven have discovered a new phosphor that could make next-generation fluorescent and LED lighting even cheaper and more efficient. [ + ]

Carbon capture company Calix is leading a consortium to apply and demonstrate a breakthrough technology that will enable Europe's cement and lime industries to significantly reduce their carbon footprint. [ + ]

On the first day (27 June 2016) of the inaugural Sustainable Brands conference, local and international thought leaders discussed how Australia can be part of a sustainable world, creating business models that deliver both purpose and profit. [ + ]

Fujitsu Australia has been awarded the country's first fully NABERS rated data centre portfolio across its six Australian centres. [ + ]

Solar Impulse, the solar aircraft created by Swiss explorers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, has completed a 71-hour transatlantic flight from New York to Seville. [ + ]

The Energy Networks Association has made a submission to Standards Australia urging the authority to develop comprehensive standards that ensure the safety and interoperability of residential and small commercial battery storage systems. [ + ]

This week, Germany's Messe München played host to Intersolar Europe 2016, an annual exhibition for the solar industry and its partners. The show saw the presentation of the Intersolar AWARD for solar innovations. [ + ]

The Lighting Council Australia has welcomed the government’s announcement today to focus on lighting as a priority area under the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program. [ + ]

New research by EY and the Climate Council has found building 50% renewables by 2030 would create more than 28,000 jobs nationally. [ + ]

SolarEdge Technologies and LG Chem Ltd have announced the compatibility of SolarEdge's StorEdge inverter solutions and LG Chem's high-voltage RESU10H and RESU7H batteries. [ + ]

Australian councils are missing out on lower-cost clean energy solutions, leading to unnecessarily high operating costs, as well as higher carbon emissions — according to a newly released Market Report by the CEFC. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has announced its presence in the Newsweek Global Green Ranking 2016, the global listing of the world's most environmentally friendly corporations. [ + ]

Preventing liquid wastes polluting the surrounding area is one of the environmental concerns facing the mining industry. Now, a South Australian company has developed a device for detecting leaks in holding ponds that may help with this concern. The device could also have applications for holding ponds in the wastewater, agriculture and wine industries. [ + ]

Eco Expo Asia 2016 — International Trade Fair on Environmental Protection will run from 26–29 October 2016 at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo. This year's theme is: 'Green Solutions for a Changing Climate'. [ + ]