Industry News
New playful App encourages recycling
The Bin It! App aims to encourage 'players' to toss plastic packaging into virtual - and real world - recycling bins.
[ + ]‘Gold Banksia’ goes to Gippsland Water Factory project
Gippsland Water has won the ‘Gold Banksia’ at the 2011 Banksia Environmental awards for its new wastewater treatment system.
[ + ]Australian scientists revolutionise processing of starch
Australian scientists have developed an analyser that will monitor the behaviour of starches as they are cooked, revolutionising food manufacturing processes.
[ + ]Carbon tax legislation passed by the Senate
The Gillard Labor Government will provide support for jobs, competitiveness and innovation in Australian manufacturing as it moves to the low-carbon global economy of the future, as well as extra tax relief for small business.
[ + ]‘Fuel’ from paint sludge
In an attempt to halve the amount of paint sludge disposed of in landfill, Ford Australia is using the sludge as an alternative source of fuel in the cement-making process.
[ + ]Fujitsu wins ‘Banksia’ leadership award
The ‘Banksia Environmental Award for Leading in Sustainability - Setting the Standard for Large Organisations’ award, which acknowledges commitment to sustainability and measurable achievements, has been awarded to Fujitsu.
[ + ]New guidelines on petroleum hydrocarbon contamination
New guidelines have been released in Australia on health screening levels for petroleum hydrocarbons in soil, soil vapour and groundwater.
[ + ]Shipping industry addresses sustainability
A wide-ranging vision for the future sustainability of international shipping has been presented by a coalition of global companies and NGOs.
[ + ]Leichhardt residents’ recycling skills acknowledged
The good recycling skills of residents in Leichhardt have been identified in a recent LGA audit of recycling bins.
[ + ]Xylem becomes GE’s distribution partner
GE has announced that it has entered into an agreement for Xylem, the global water technology company, to become GE’s distribution partner into the public utilities market for its advanced membrane filtration products.
[ + ]Study finds carbon capture and storage a competitive tool
A study by the Global CCS Institute has found that carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a competitive power sector emissions abatement tool when compared to other low-carbon technologies.
[ + ]Campaign aims to help SMEs profit from carbon tax
Climate Friendly has launched the ‘Mainstreaming Green: by business, for business’ campaign to help SMEs understand and take full advantage of the carbon price policy.
[ + ]Desalinated water for greening Flemington
If Flemington racecourse looks a lot greener and the roses more colourful this Spring Racing Carnival, the answer is several metres below the surface.
[ + ]Australians appointed to develop energy efficiency in Dubai cities
An Australian technology services company has been appointed to assist in driving down energy consumption in three new iconic city precincts in Dubai.
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