Industry News
ACOR calls for critical action in recycling sector
The Australian Council of Recycling has released its 2025 Federal Policy Platform outlining actions needed to maximise the value of the recycling sector. [ + ]
GBCA and GHD partner on new circular procurement guide
Translating circular economy principles into real-world applications for new and refurbished buildings may be easier with a newly launched guide. [ + ]
Schneider Electric announces sustainability award winners
Schneider Electric has announced the Pacific winners of the Sustainability Impact Awards 2025. [ + ]
Hungry maggots help keep food scraps out of Sydney landfill
A NSW council trial has turned food waste from inner Sydney into around 19,000 kg of fertiliser and 6000 kg of protein-rich animal feed. [ + ]
Ricoh partners with PrintReleaf carbon offset platform
Ricoh has announced a new partnership in Australia with PrintReleaf, an industry sustainability solution provider, delivered by Dynamic Software Solutions. [ + ]
Melbourne and Bandung join forces to tackle food waste
Applications are now open for the Melbourne-Bandung Food Waste Challenge, delivered in partnership between the City of Melbourne, Rocket Seeder and the City of Bandung. [ + ]
City of Casey announces community climate action initiative
The City of Casey in Victoria has commenced its Climate Action Living Lab, which aims to harness the collective expertise of a range of partners to address climate challenges for a safer, more sustainable future. [ + ]
Basketball Vic reduces sports ball waste with TreadLightly
Basketball Victoria has joined the TreadLightly program to help reduce the millions of sports balls that are discarded into landfill each year. [ + ]
EOI released for Sydney circular economy precinct
Sydney Water is creating a 12-hectare circular economy zone (CEZ) in Western Sydney, set to drive economic growth, create new jobs and foster sustainable innovation. [ + ]
Low-carbon liquid fuels industry gets funding boost
The Australian Government is providing $250 million to accelerate the pace of the country's growing domestic low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) industry. [ + ]
Japanese investment accelerates Aussie cleantech
Mitsubishi Ube Cement Corporation has announced a US$5 million investment into Australian mineral carbonation technology. [ + ]
CDS Vic teams up with Carlton FC to reduce landfill
This year's AFL season is set to become more sustainable, as Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme has signed on to partner with Carlton Football Club. [ + ]
Yarra Valley Water nominated for global water award
Yarra Valley Water has been named as one of four finalists shortlisted for the Public Water Agency of the Year title at the Global Water Awards 2025. [ + ]
Officeworks launches all-women-led commercial solar project
The commercial solar initiative is in partnership with Smart Commercial Solar and AWISE and features a 96 kW rooftop solar system. [ + ]
ACCIONA creates surfboard from retired wind turbine blades
ACCIONA has partnered with professional surfer Josh Kerr and his brand Draft Surf to create surfboards made from decommissioned wind turbine blades. [ + ]
