Industry News
Coca-Cola Amatil commits to renewable energy future
Coca-Cola Amatil has joined the global RE100 renewable energy initiative, committing to power its entire operations with 100% renewable electricity by 2030. [ + ]
Jacobs joins digital city transformation efforts
Professional services company Jacobs has joined SCCANZ to support digital solutions that advance sustainability outcomes in our cities, towns and communities. [ + ]
Salmon oil makes sustainable plastic
Researchers are investigating ways to develop safe, biodegradable plastic alternatives to polyurethanes, derived from fish waste including heads, bones, skin and guts. [ + ]
First Peoples and scientists gather to tackle changing climate
Traditional Owners and scientists across Australia are meeting to empower and enhance a First People's-led response to climate change. [ + ]
Winning design that turns peanut waste into packaging
A student-led packaging design that turns peanut waste into packaging for a food company has won a global award for sustainable innovative packaging. [ + ]
Food waste's sustainability solution for farmed fish
A more sustainable global fish economy could be created by using food scraps to make high-quality food for farmed fish, according to a team of researchers at UWA. [ + ]
BOC–Toyota partnership delivers hydrogen refuelling station
Toyota has opened a new $7.4 million Hydrogen Centre in Altona, Victoria, reported to be the state's first hydrogen refuelling station. [ + ]
Swedish discovery could save supermarket energy bills
Supermarket refrigerators are consuming far more energy than necessary due to incorrectly placed thermometers, according to an accidental finding by Swedish researchers. [ + ]
Pig poo powers biogas plant
WELTEC BIOPOWER and Doranova have built a biogas plant in south-western Finland that runs entirely on liquid manure. [ + ]
Aus helps develop US next-gen solar thermal technology
The US Government is funding a pilot-scale testing facility to demonstrate a next-generation concentrated solar thermal technology that Australia helped develop. [ + ]
Dairy Australia commits to climate
Dairy Australia has launched a climate change strategy, detailing its climate commitment, investment intent and priorities across research, development and extension. [ + ]
Study to assess local advanced recycling industry
A joint feasibility study will determine the technical, economic and environmental benefits of a local advanced recycling industry. [ + ]
Schneider Electric recognised for renewable energy leadership in Asia
Schneider Electric has been recognised by the Center for Resource Solutions for its leadership in building renewable energy markets and green power procurement in Asia. [ + ]
Brown coal gasification proposal questioned
Catalysis scientist and entrepreneur Professor Thomas Maschmeyer has questioned proposals to generate liquid hydrogen from brown coal fields by gasification. [ + ]
Paper-based single-use tableware more sustainable than reusable, says report
The energy and water required to wash reusable tableware gives paper-based single-use products an advantage when it comes to environmental impact. [ + ]
