Industry News
Training centre opens to improve alloy lifecycle
The centre will develop alloys and processes that use less raw material and energy to produce, last longer in service, and are easier to reuse or recycle. [ + ]
FIFA World Cup to generate 156 tonnes of plastic waste
The single-use plastics could stretch the length of more than 13,000 football pitches — and may increase due to the recent reusable bottle ban. [ + ]
Collaboration provides NZ's largest smart water meter upgrade
100,000 digital water meters were installed as part of a plan to connect almost half a million smart meters in total across the Auckland region. [ + ]
Refinery transforms CO2 into useable raw materials
The fully integrated multi-purpose carbon refinery marks a milestone for global industrial decarbonisation. [ + ]
Siemens expands Fusesaver manufacturing facility
The expansion to new premises is expected to double the workforce and increase exports by more than $300 million over the next 10 years. [ + ]
BESS project provides long-duration battery for NSW
The Limondale Battery Energy Storage System has a total storage capacity of at least 400 MWh, with the ability to provide energy for over eight hours. [ + ]
GECA and ACOR launch national standard for recycling
The ARF standard supports best practice in environmental management, operational performance, transparency, health and safety, and social responsibility. [ + ]
Antibiotics in wastewater may contribute to antimicrobial resistance
Treatment plants can act as hidden reservoirs of bioactivity, says new research, with both antibiotics and their by-products contributing to resistance. [ + ]
Top super funds lacking investment in renewable energy
The study found that Canadian pension funds have invested $408 million more in Australian renewable energy projects since 2020 than Aussie super funds. [ + ]
Sydney next to welcome electric hydrofoiling vessels
The multiple VS–12 vessels are set to increase capacity on the city's waterways without adding significant noise, emissions or shoreline impact. [ + ]
COP31 electrification target announced
This comes as part of a wider package of non-negotiated Action Agenda initiatives and targets announced at the Bonn Climate Change Conference. [ + ]
Councils named as best 'impossible-to-recycle' recyclers
Three Sydney councils have been named Australia's top councils for successfully recycling hard-to-recycle household waste. [ + ]
New Qld expo focuses on waste and recycling
The newly launched event will be held on 29–30 July 2027 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Airport receives sustainability certification
The terminal expansion achieved a 5 Star Green Star Buildings certification from the Green Building Council of Australia. [ + ]
Counting down to Singapore International Water Week 2026
Now in its 11th year, SIWW2026 will be held from 15–18 June 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. [ + ]

