Industry News
Enabling a water-sensitive city
Sydney Water is working on several solutions to meet population demands and ensure a secure water supply for Greater Sydney for generations to come. [ + ]
Envirosuite reveals global EVS Water partnerships with GHD
Envirosuite has entered into an agreement with GHD, which will support the scaled implementation of EVS Water for major water treatment facilities. [ + ]
Sustainability accelerator to support disruptive startups
SAP.iO Foundry Singapore has launched its APAC sustainability accelerator program to support startups. [ + ]
WaterGroup, mIoT team up to help businesses save water
WaterGroup has signed a reseller partnership agreement with IoT technology manufacturer mIoT to help commercial and industrial businesses monitor and save water. [ + ]
Revised solar standard to promote safety, improve compliance
Standards Australia has published a revised solar standard with an aim to support users in meeting compliance requirements and promote consumer safety. [ + ]
Roadmap paves the path for a sustainable bioenergy future
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released its Bioenergy Roadmap which lays out a vision for a sustainable bioenergy industry. [ + ]
Melbourne council invites feedback on smart city tech use
The City of Stonnington in Melbourne is inviting community feedback as it embarks on a smart cities strategy. [ + ]
COP26 — significant gains but a long way to go
The Australian Government has said its 2030 emissions target is fixed but it is committed to "meeting and beating it" as around 200 countries reached a new climate deal and agreed to keep the 1.5°C global warming goal alive. [ + ]
Professor Veena Sahajwalla named Australian of the Year NSW in 2022
UNSW SMaRT Centre Director and microrecycling scientist Professor Veena Sahajwalla has been named as the Australian of the Year, New South Wales in 2022. [ + ]
REDcycle partners with iQ Renew to boost soft plastic recovery
The partnership of REDcycle and iQ Renew will help to transform the resource recovery of plastic waste, eventually creating packaging-to-packaging recycling. [ + ]
Bean plant roots turned into energy storage devices
Sweden-based researchers have used a special solution to turn plant roots into energy storage devices. [ + ]
Is water-saving tech effective in improving irrigation efficiency?
An international research team has questioned the effectiveness of technology adoption as a water-saving method for improving irrigation efficiency. [ + ]
Businesses are cashing in on sustainability, according to new survey
The research conducted by Schneider Electric shows that the majority (63%) of businesses believe that sustainable transformation provides a competitive edge. [ + ]
CEFC green hydrogen funds to fuel zero-emission truck project
CEFC's first investment under the Advancing Hydrogen Fund will help develop a local hydrogen economy while driving down emissions in the transport sector. [ + ]
Envirosuite partners with Aeroqual
The partnership will join Envirosuite and Aeroqual technologies to help solve complex air quality challenges across mining, waste, wastewater and industrial sectors. [ + ]
