Industry News
Boral developing lower carbon concrete for infrastructure
In partnership with industry players and researchers, construction materials company Boral is developing a lower carbon concrete product using Australian calcined clay. [ + ]
Sustainable vision for LA28 Games
Software company Autodesk will support the LA Olympics and Paralympics' temporary overlay and construction plan, incorporating sustainable design principles. [ + ]
$4.6m to save food waste from landfill
The NSW Govt funding will help charities and businesses tackle food insecurity and reduce the 1.7 million tonnes of food that is wasted in the state each year. [ + ]
From drums to drums: Pact's agricultural recycling project
Pact Group is aiming to collect and recycle 900,000 agricultural chemical containers from the drumMUSTER program annually to make its new AgriG8 recycled containers. [ + ]
Genetically engineered insects could transform waste management
A Macquarie University team has proposed using genetically modified flies to address worldwide pollution challenges and produce raw materials for industry. [ + ]
Mettler-Toledo achieves carbon neutral status for the 5th year
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection achieves carbon neutral status for the fifth consecutive year, and is also on track to achieve its goal of sending zero waste to landfill by 2025. [ + ]
SA revives soft plastics recycling
A government-funded initiative is set to divert more than 14,000 tonnes of soft plastics from landfill in the state annually. [ + ]
Report explores feasibility of small modular reactors
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering has investigated how and when SMRs could fit into Australia's energy mix. [ + ]
Call for nationwide mattress recycling
A recent survey has found that a majority of respondents would pay more when purchasing a mattress if the retailer collected and recycled their old one. [ + ]
Australia failing to act on alternative proteins
When it comes to government support for alternative proteins, Australia is lagging behind other countries, according to recent research. [ + ]
Using pure oxygen to treat wastewater
Barwon Water's new Green Oxygen for Wastewater Treatment project has secured up to $3 million in funding from ARENA. [ + ]
Feedback sought for updated B-cycle scheme
Given market changes and the evolving risk profile of batteries, the Battery Stewardship Council is consulting with industry on a review of its B-cycle Scheme. [ + ]
Aussie innovation tests seabeds for offshore wind farms
Australian engineers have unveiled a device based on a modified spear gun to test seabed soil when designing offshore wind farms. [ + ]
Sustainability rating tool for small infrastructure projects
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council has released a digital rating tool designed to help smaller infrastructure projects in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Qld harnesses quantum tech for a sustainable future
Queensland's Miles government has announced a $50m quantum technology program geared at speeding decarbonisation, among other objectives. [ + ]
