Industry News
Two-day hackathon brainstorms better food future
UNSW and OzHarvest joined forces in early September to host a hackathon, where students workshopped the question: how can we reduce residential food waste in high-density urban environments? [ + ]
Schneider announces apps to drive industry and manufacturing innovation
Schneider Electric has announced five new EcoStruxure 'Advisor' apps and services integral to the digital transformation of Australian and New Zealand businesses. [ + ]
Water awards for UQ research
UQ's Advanced Water Management Centre has won industry research awards for projects on antibiotic resistance and reducing chemicals in urban water systems. [ + ]
Veolia to build lithium processing plant in Japan
Veolia Water Technologies will supply lithium refining technologies to Toyota Tsusho and Orocobre via a new plant to be constructed in Naraha, Japan. [ + ]
Research could save our sand
University of Queensland PhD candidate Danish Kazmi has developed a sustainable solution to help preserve sand — a natural resource that is facing global shortages due to over exploitation. [ + ]
Calling cleantech industry to NCTCE2020
The 2020 National Cleantech Conference & Exhibition (NCTCE) invites cleantech industry members to submit ideas for inclusion in the program. [ + ]
Dr Bronwyn Evans is new CEO of Engineers Australia
Dr Bronwyn Evans has been announced as Engineers Australia's new CEO. [ + ]
Coveted certification for Sekisui House
Residential property builder and developer Sekisui House has attained ISO 14001:2015 EMS certification across its Australian operations. [ + ]
Coober Pedy power project awarded
EDL's Coober Pedy Hybrid Renewable Project has been awarded the 2019 Asian Power Awards' Environmental Upgrade of the Year. [ + ]
NZ hardens up on soft plastics recycling
A rollout of soft plastics collection in New Zealand follows the successful restart of collections across the Auckland region. [ + ]
Renewable energy on target for 2020
The Clean Energy Regulator has approved enough capacity to guarantee achievement of the 2020 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. [ + ]
Accolade for UNSW's Green Steel
UNSW Sydney's SMaRT Centre has received a 2019 BHERT Award for its recycling-focused research and development activities, conducted in collaboration with industry partners. [ + ]
Inner West gathers troops for Sydney's war on food waste
Metropolitan councils, state government and waste and recycling industry representatives gathered last week to discuss Sydney's growing food waste crisis. [ + ]
PM visits Downer Reconomy facility
Downer's Rosehill asphalt plant and Reconomy facility have received a visit from Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews. [ + ]
Vic Govt funds SKM plant resurrection
The Andrews Labor Government is providing Victoria's recycling sector with a $10 million loan to help resolve the state's waste crisis following the closure of SKM's recycling plants. [ + ]
