Industry News
Solar-powered gin production makes a sustainable G&T
Award-winning gin producer Four Pillars is progressing towards a greener future with the installation of a 65.88 kW rooftop solar system at its Healesville distillery. [ + ]
Green port plans for WA coast
Plans to build Australia's first 'green' port near Exmouth are underway, with Gascoyne Gateway progressing with the company's next round of community reference groups. [ + ]
National Plastics Plan tackles problematic plastic
The Australian Government has released its National Plastics Plan 2021, proposing a wide range of APCO-led initiatives to fight plastic waste. [ + ]
Waste survey finds >80% of food packaging unfit for home recycling
A survey assessing 82 popular food products has found that more than 80% feature packaging that cannot be put into home recycling bins. [ + ]
Awards recognise Sunshine Coast sustainability strategy
Plans for protecting the environment and delivering a livable Sunshine Coast have made Sunshine Coast Council a Banksia Government Awards finalist. [ + ]
Circular economy hackathon delivers innovative goods
Teams of Australia and India's students and innovative start-ups turned their minds to solving global challenges at the inaugural India Australia Circular Economy Hackathon. [ + ]
Monash researchers use microalgae to make clean hydrogen
An international research team has used microalgae to produce hydrogen and methane with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. [ + ]
Corporate Knights ranks Schneider Electric world's most sustainable corporation
Schneider Electric has been ranked the world's most sustainable corporation in Corporate Knights' 2021 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations. [ + ]
Aerofloat wins contract for leachate treatment plant at Dunmore
Aerofloat was selected due to its extensive knowledge of biological wastewater treatment and proven success in delivering projects with technical and process complexity. [ + ]
Networks gear up for electric vehicle grid demands
ARENA has announced $1.6 million in funding to Jemena to undertake a residential electric vehicle charging trial with four other electricity networks in the ACT, Victoria and Tasmania. [ + ]
Regional NSW ripe for local EV manufacturing hub
A local manufacturing hub in an established NSW regional centre, such as Lithgow, would speed up the NSW Government's electric vehicle vision for the state. [ + ]
$9.5m funding for proposed WA plastic recycling plant
Pact Group and Cleanaway have announced a joint project to build a new plastic recycling plant in Western Australia, which has attracted $9.5 million in grant funding. [ + ]
NZ minerals sector braced for climate change action
The New Zealand minerals sector has announced that it looks forward to engaging with government to develop feasible, practicable and effective pathways for climate change action. [ + ]
Face masks recycled for road base
RMIT University researchers have developed road-making material by using a mix of shredded single-use face masks and processed building rubble. [ + ]
TikTok, it's time to promote food-waste reduction on socials
Social media campaigns can be an effective tool for evoking behavioural change towards reducing food waste, according to research conducted at Queensland University of Technology. [ + ]
