Industry News
Flushability standard to help war against 'fatbergs'
Urban Utilities has welcomed the release of a new Australian standard for what can and can't be flushed down the loo. [ + ]
Waste-to-energy facility ramps up in Melbourne
A combined venture between two Melbourne companies will see the development of a recycling and power generation facility. [ + ]
Veolia expands WA operations with Allpipe acquisition
A Perth-based piping and drainage specialist has been bought by Veolia, with all local employees to remain under the new partnership. [ + ]
Melbourne brothers unbox sustainable shipping packaging
Two brothers are working to tackle e-commerce's plastic contributions through the development of paper-based, compostable packaging. [ + ]
Hotline launches to 'rescue' ugly produce from farms
Farmers can call the hotline so that ugly but good-to-eat produce that had been rejected by retailers can be rescued and sold to consumers. [ + ]
Aurecon appoints new lead for its climate transition advisory unit
Aurecon has appointed Dr Belinda Wade as Principal, Sustainability & Climate Change to lead the company's climate transition risk consulting across Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
APCO announces recycled materials pledge
The pledge will see companies state the levels of recycled materials they will use in their packaging, which will give an understanding of its market demand. [ + ]
UNSW to lead decarbonisation hub
The University of New South Wales will play host to a hub where government, industry and science will converge to reduce NSW's carbon emissions. [ + ]
Urban Utilities commits to net zero by 2032
The water and wastewater services provider is aiming to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero in time for the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. [ + ]
Energy use must halve to prevent catastrophic warming
A change in how we use energy must be initiated in order to prevent the world exceeding the 1.5°C warming limit. [ + ]
Vic launches recycling grants program
The Vic Government is looking to fund projects that use materials subject to the national waste export bans, in a bid to transform the state's recycling sector. [ + ]
Underground hydrogen storage study launched
Research has been launched to assess the possibility of storing more hydrogen than is currently possible with surface-based technology. [ + ]
Trailblazing sustainable energy project
Universities and industry will be working together to build commercialisation in Australia's critical mineral supply chain that can support emerging technologies such as EVs. [ + ]
Total Facilities speaker program released
The list of speakers for the Total Facilities event has been released online and includes talks about sustainable building and carbon management. [ + ]
Honeycomb design increases ultrathin solar panel efficiency
The innovative honeycomb design enables light absorption from any angle and traps light inside the solar cell, enabling more energy to be generated. [ + ]
