Industry News
Plastics phase-out backed by Packaging Forum
The Forum has welcomed the New Zealand Government's move to phase out difficult-to-recycle and some single-use plastics. [ + ]
Vale Chloe Munro AO — an energy leader
Australian clean energy leader Chloe Munro AO passed away on 22 June 2021 after a battle with cancer. [ + ]
Cities viewed as net zero secret weapon
The emission-reduction plans of 60 of Australia's 527 local governments will achieve 96% of the current national target, according to new research. [ + ]
Robotic recycling system could save soft plastics from landfill
Engineering researchers at the University of Sydney are creating a smart, automated robotic system that uses artificial intelligence to sort recyclable waste. [ + ]
New anode material gives scope for EV sodium-ion battery future
A team from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology has developed a high-performance, economical anode material for use in sodium-ion secondary batteries. [ + ]
Sydney takes steps towards sustainable city water
A joint project from the City of Sydney and Sydney Water will see the installation of an extensive recycled water network and a greater push towards circular water solutions. [ + ]
Australia looks to cleantech as demand grows for zero-emissions solutions
Cleantech's role in economic growth and recovery post COVID, and in the face of climate change, will be the focus of 2021's National Cleantech Conference & Exhibition. [ + ]
Emmi brings carbon into mainstream finance — is this the end of greenwashing?
Carbon has been a missing piece of the puzzle in finance for some time, but start-up Emmi, which launched recently, aims to change all that. [ + ]
ALDI hits 100% renewable energy target ahead of schedule
ALDI has become the first supermarket in Australia to have all offices, stores and warehouses powered solely by renewable electricity sources. [ + ]
Team tunes perovskite solar cells to boost performance
The research team was able to control the presence of certain types of crystal defects by tuning the chemical composition of the perovskite films. [ + ]
Council partnership plans to double rooftop solar
The council's Our Green City Plan aims to double rooftop capacity by 2023 by providing residents with value-for-money, quality solar products. [ + ]
Foamex plant upgrade boosts polystyrene recycling capability
Building product supplier Foamex has upgraded its Bayswater North plant with a recycling machine that allows it to recycle polystyrene more efficiently. [ + ]
Airgarden brings space gardening down to earth
A vertical, soilless gardening system that uses revolutionary NASA-developed technology is putting farms into the hands of urban dwellers for the first time. [ + ]
Woolworths says 'Yass' to renewable energy
Woolworths Group has partnered with CWP Renewables on a 10-year agreement to purchase power generated by Bango Wind Farm, currently under construction near Yass. [ + ]
Schneider Electric reveals vision of industry future
Schneider Electric is urging industrial enterprises to embrace universal automation, sustainable efficiency and digitalisation. [ + ]
