Industry News
Entries for Premier's Sustainability Awards open
Sustainability Victoria has called on manufacturers to showcase sustainability success stories by entering this year's Premier's Sustainability Awards. [ + ]
Paper cups recognised as recyclable
Simply Cups has been recognised as an Alternative Destination under the Australasian Recycling Label, giving instructions on how to recycle paper cups. [ + ]
Bango Wind Farm now fully operational
Bango Wind Farm's 46 turbines are now fully operational and generating clean, renewable energy to 144,000 homes. [ + ]
Using waste rubber for steel manufacturing
In a collaborative project between Australian businesses and organisations, a novel steel manufacturing process using waste rubber feedstock has been commercialised. [ + ]
Energy savings winning at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Australia's iconic MCG has achieved high energy, cost and emissions savings under the energy performance contract between Siemens and the Melbourne Cricket Club. [ + ]
AWRE registration now open
Registration for the Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE), a trade event for the waste, recycling and resource recovery industry, is now open. [ + ]
Eraring battery project contracted
Wärtsilä has been selected by Origin Energy as the preferred contractor to deliver the first phase of its Eraring energy storage project. [ + ]
Pelletising unit to boost WA soft plastics recycling
REMONDIS Australia has secured a pelletising unit that converts old plastics to pellets used as feedstock in making materials for similar products. [ + ]
Victoria to begin constructing Golden Plains wind farm
The 1300 MW project will play a key role in helping meet Victoria's 95% renewable energy target by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2045. [ + ]
Research shows large investment needed into climate change
CEIG has released research highlighting that a $421 billion investment is needed for Australia to align with global ambitions for limiting climate change. [ + ]
National Electric Vehicle Strategy announced
The government has released the first National Electric Vehicle Strategy — a roadmap to ensure Australians have a better choice of electric vehicles. [ + ]
ARENA to fund renewable hydrogen and low emissions projects
ARENA has announced $50m for two funding rounds targeting research and development (R&D) for renewable hydrogen and low emissions iron and steel. [ + ]
Circular Transition Award winner announced
MCi Carbon has won The Banksia Foundation's Circular Transition Award at the 34th National Banksia Sustainability Awards. [ + ]
Go for Zero: call to recycle old mobile phones
Go for Zero is an annual campaign that calls for old and broken mobile phones and accessories to be sent in for recycling. [ + ]
Western Sydney set for major streetlight upgrade
Following an agreement with Endeavour Energy, seven Western Sydney councils will install 52,200 energy-saving LED streetlights, replacing mercury light bulbs. [ + ]