Industry News
Central Pier demolition waste turned into road base, new products
More than 80% of waste from the demolition of Central Pier is being repurposed for use in construction and manufacturing sectors across Victoria. [ + ]
Turning CO2 into an eco-friendly resource
A new research initiative based at The University of Queensland could see carbon dioxide becoming a useful resource in the production of fuels and chemicals. [ + ]
Williams River remediation project kicks off
Hunter Water has commenced remediation efforts to help protect the eroding river banks of the Williams River, spanning from Seaham to Clarence Town. [ + ]
Energy-efficient manufacturing tech for packaging
A Finnish initiative demonstrates manufacturing technology with the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and halve overall energy consumption. [ + ]
QV Face packaging wins Silver for sustainability at PIDA
Ego Pharmaceuticals has won a Silver medal at the 2024 PIDA Awards in the Sustainable Packaging Design category. [ + ]
Photosynthesis inspires net-zero ammonia research
Ammonia is essential for producing fertilisers that support global food production. However, traditional methods of making it create significant greenhouse gas emissions. [ + ]
Carbon-negative power stations possible in NZ
A modelling study shows that retrofitting a geothermal power station could allow carbon capture from other sources such as forestry residue. [ + ]
Aqua Analytics awarded extension to Yarra Valley contract
Yarra Valley Water has awarded a two-year asset maintenance contract extension to Aqua Analytics, a provider of water network intelligence solutions. [ + ]
Master Builders releases sustainability report
Master Builders Australia has released its first annual report on the progress made so far towards its Building and Construction Industry Sustainability Goals 2050. [ + ]
Boral developing lower carbon concrete for infrastructure
In partnership with industry players and researchers, construction materials company Boral is developing a lower carbon concrete product using Australian calcined clay. [ + ]
Sustainable vision for LA28 Games
Software company Autodesk will support the LA Olympics and Paralympics' temporary overlay and construction plan, incorporating sustainable design principles. [ + ]
$4.6m to save food waste from landfill
The NSW Govt funding will help charities and businesses tackle food insecurity and reduce the 1.7 million tonnes of food that is wasted in the state each year. [ + ]
From drums to drums: Pact's agricultural recycling project
Pact Group is aiming to collect and recycle 900,000 agricultural chemical containers from the drumMUSTER program annually to make its new AgriG8 recycled containers. [ + ]
Genetically engineered insects could transform waste management
A Macquarie University team has proposed using genetically modified flies to address worldwide pollution challenges and produce raw materials for industry. [ + ]
Mettler-Toledo achieves carbon neutral status for the 5th year
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection achieves carbon neutral status for the fifth consecutive year, and is also on track to achieve its goal of sending zero waste to landfill by 2025. [ + ]