RMIT has launched a suite of vocational education skill sets to prepare the local building design and construction workforces for the clean economy future. [ + ]

CSIRO and Murdoch University are developing 100% compostable bioplastics which are designed to break down in compost, land or water, without leaving a trace. [ + ]

ARENA has opened the first phase of its $1 billion Solar Sunshot Program designed to support innovation in Australia’s solar PV manufacturing industry. [ + ]

Manufactured at Emu Plains, EPOC Enviro's technology has now remediated more than 1 billion litres of PFAS-impacted waters at over 30 sites globally. [ + ]

Gamuda Land's multi-residential Fareham development is focused on achieving net zero in operations and a minimum 8-star average NatHERS rating. [ + ]

Energy transition and decarbonisation will be under discussion at IMARC, which is being held at ICC Sydney from 29–31 October 2024. [ + ]

More than 80% of waste from the demolition of Central Pier is being repurposed for use in construction and manufacturing sectors across Victoria. [ + ]

A new research initiative based at The University of Queensland could see carbon dioxide becoming a useful resource in the production of fuels and chemicals. [ + ]

Hunter Water has commenced remediation efforts to help protect the eroding river banks of the Williams River, spanning from Seaham to Clarence Town. [ + ]

A Finnish initiative demonstrates manufacturing technology with the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and halve overall energy consumption. [ + ]

Ego Pharmaceuticals has won a Silver medal at the 2024 PIDA Awards in the Sustainable Packaging Design category. [ + ]

Ammonia is essential for producing fertilisers that support global food production. However, traditional methods of making it create significant greenhouse gas emissions. [ + ]

Yarra Valley Water has awarded a two-year asset maintenance contract extension to Aqua Analytics, a provider of water network intelligence solutions. [ + ]

A modelling study shows that retrofitting a geothermal power station could allow carbon capture from other sources such as forestry residue. [ + ]

Master Builders Australia has released its first annual report on the progress made so far towards its Building and Construction Industry Sustainability Goals 2050. [ + ]