Industry News
Tyrecycle launches $10m tyre recycling plant
Tyrecycle has launched a tyre recycling plant that will be able to deal with tonnes of tyre waste produced in Australia each year, previously sent offshore. [ + ]
Aurecon's Lisa Currie named an AWA Legend of Water
Water senstive cities advocate Lisa Currie is one of three water leaders in New South Wales to be named a Legend of Water by the Australia Water Association (AWA). [ + ]
ABB wins sustainability excellence award
ABB Australia has been named the winner for Excellence in Sustainability at the 2020–2021 Swedish Business in Australia Awards. [ + ]
Electric vehicles to help with Christmas deliveries
Australia Post has welcomed the first of 20 electric trucks to its national delivery fleet, with three Fuso eCanters now delivering parcels to customers in Melbourne ahead of Christmas. [ + ]
Kerry Chikarovski joins Papyrus Australia
Former MP and leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party Kerry Chikarovski AM has joined Papyrus Australia as Executive Director of Government Relations. [ + ]
Enabling a water-sensitive city
Sydney Water is working on several solutions to meet population demands and ensure a secure water supply for Greater Sydney for generations to come. [ + ]
Envirosuite reveals global EVS Water partnerships with GHD
Envirosuite has entered into an agreement with GHD, which will support the scaled implementation of EVS Water for major water treatment facilities. [ + ]
Sustainability accelerator to support disruptive startups
SAP.iO Foundry Singapore has launched its APAC sustainability accelerator program to support startups. [ + ]
WaterGroup, mIoT team up to help businesses save water
WaterGroup has signed a reseller partnership agreement with IoT technology manufacturer mIoT to help commercial and industrial businesses monitor and save water. [ + ]
Revised solar standard to promote safety, improve compliance
Standards Australia has published a revised solar standard with an aim to support users in meeting compliance requirements and promote consumer safety. [ + ]
Roadmap paves the path for a sustainable bioenergy future
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released its Bioenergy Roadmap which lays out a vision for a sustainable bioenergy industry. [ + ]
Melbourne council invites feedback on smart city tech use
The City of Stonnington in Melbourne is inviting community feedback as it embarks on a smart cities strategy. [ + ]
COP26 — significant gains but a long way to go
The Australian Government has said its 2030 emissions target is fixed but it is committed to "meeting and beating it" as around 200 countries reached a new climate deal and agreed to keep the 1.5°C global warming goal alive. [ + ]
Professor Veena Sahajwalla named Australian of the Year NSW in 2022
UNSW SMaRT Centre Director and microrecycling scientist Professor Veena Sahajwalla has been named as the Australian of the Year, New South Wales in 2022. [ + ]
REDcycle partners with iQ Renew to boost soft plastic recovery
The partnership of REDcycle and iQ Renew will help to transform the resource recovery of plastic waste, eventually creating packaging-to-packaging recycling. [ + ]