Emissions from government procurement must be reduced if Australia is to reach its climate targets, according to a new report from the Centre for Policy Development. [ + ]

RMIT has collaborated with AGL to clean up coal ash deposits by incorporating them into a new concrete mix that uses double the ash of existing low-carbon concretes, also minimising cement use. [ + ]

Siemens is offering apps for the water industry to enable the detection of leaks and blockages using artificial intelligence. [ + ]

The Brisbane-based renewable energy business has been acquired by fintech company Australia Ebon Group. [ + ]

Whyalla's sewer network faces the challenge of highly saline groundwater, which can infiltrate pipes through tiny cracks. [ + ]

The recent IICA Technology Expo in Newcastle, NSW, allowed industry leaders to explore the latest advancements in automation, instrumentation and process control. [ + ]

As well as opening local manufacturing, PakTech has teamed up with Endeavour Group to expand the closed loop recycling scheme for its beverage packaging. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a process that could create sustainable jet fuel from the methane gas that's emitted from landfills. [ + ]

The Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group Interim Report and the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy were praised as presenting a significant step towards sustainability. [ + ]

Integrated plastic packaging manufacturing and recycling company Pact Group has won the Circular Economy Award for its efforts to recycle used milk bottles into new bottles. [ + ]

Australian and European leaders in sustainability will come together in Sydney on 9 May for the inaugural Australian Product Stewardship Forum. [ + ]

The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) returns to the ICC in Sydney, 24–25 July 2024. [ + ]

Using carbon credits to fund green infrastructure could save just under 30m tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions over 40 years, researchers have found. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]