Industry News
Circular economy experts to gather in Sydney
Australian and European leaders in sustainability will come together in Sydney on 9 May for the inaugural Australian Product Stewardship Forum. [ + ]
Moving circular at AWRE 2024
The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) returns to the ICC in Sydney, 24–25 July 2024. [ + ]
Could carbon financing boost green wastewater treatment?
Using carbon credits to fund green infrastructure could save just under 30m tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions over 40 years, researchers have found. [ + ]
New partnership to focus on textile recycling
Textile Recyclers Australia has joined forces with the ARC Research Hub for Microrecycling of Battery and Consumer Wastes to combat the huge problem of textile waste. [ + ]
NSW South Coast gains its first community battery
The Shell Cove battery is one of 54 batteries currently being rolled out across Endeavour's network. [ + ]
Untapped solar could achieve billions in savings
UNSW research has found that people living in apartments, social housing and private rental houses are missing out on $9.3bn per year in potential cost savings. [ + ]
The sustainability sector's thoughts on a 'future made in Australia'
Hear thoughts from leaders in heavy manufacturing and climate tech, regional areas and cities as well as research and development sectors. [ + ]
Concerning level of 'forever chemicals' in global source water
A UNSW-led international study has assessed the levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in surface and ground water around the globe. [ + ]
'Myrtle': Australia's new embodied carbon facility
Run by Australian cleantech company MCi Carbon, the facility will transform CO2 into solid carbon embodied materials for use in the built environment. [ + ]
Billion-dollar boost for local solar PV
The Solar Sunshot program aims to grow domestic solar PV manufacturing while providing a pathway for the commercialisation of homegrown solar innovation. [ + ]
Scientists make inroads into sustainable refrigeration
The research involved fine-tuning the compression-absorption cascade refrigeration cycle (CACRC) — a system that combines vapour-compression refrigeration with an absorption refrigeration cycle. [ + ]
New hydrogen storage method receives $5m grant
While hydrogen has long been identified as a clean energy source, there are difficulties in transporting it affordably and practically. [ + ]
New initiative helps businesses make sustainable packaging choices
The AIP is collaborating with sustainability software company Empauer to offer a comprehensive life cycle assessment package for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in Australia, NZ and Asia. [ + ]
Aust Academy of Science honours next-gen solar pioneer
The Academy's annual awards celebrate the achievements of the country's leading minds, from early-career researchers to those who have spent a lifetime contributing to science. [ + ]
Sydney Water prepares for expansion of NW Sydney
The 10-year program aims to accommodate an additional 200,000 new house connections in Sydney's north-west. [ + ]
