Industry News
Cities call for climate change urgency
The City of Melbourne has called on state and federal governments to take urgent action on climate change and is considering fast-tracking initiatives that have the greatest impact on carbon emissions reduction. [ + ]
ARBS 2020 finalists revealed
The ARBS 2020 Industry Awards recognise the extraordinary talent within the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and building services industry. [ + ]
PFAS safety framework under discussion
A safety framework for PFAS (per- and poly-flouroalkyl substances) has been under discussion at the beginning of the new parliamentary year. [ + ]
Beamex User Group meeting set for March
The Beamex User Group (BUG) third annual meeting is set to take place on 24–25 March 2020 in Rosehill, NSW. [ + ]
Qld timber industry to investigate waste-to-resource opportunities
Queensland invests in studies to transform waste streams into products and create new jobs for the state. [ + ]
Western Sydney on a mission to slash emissions
Nine Western Sydney councils have launched the Western Sydney Energy Program — a strategy to slash emissions and boost energy savings for a more sustainable, affordable energy future. [ + ]
Australian Hydrogen Council welcomes GHD to the fold
The AHC has welcomed GHD as a Corporate Member to help build a hydrogen-based energy future for Australia. [ + ]
Arcadis launches new digital business
Arcadis has launched Arcadis Gen — a new global digital business to help secure its position as a leading provider of data-driven products and solutions across the natural and built environment. [ + ]
Algae biotech research facility to launch in Noosa
Biotech start-up Provectus Algae will open a new research and development foundry in Noosa next month to further its groundbreaking work with algae as a platform to grow biologics. [ + ]
Post-fire logging will have catastrophic consequences, says ecologist
A world-leading ecologist has issued a dire warning of the terrible consequences of post-fire logging. The practice could have catastrophic environmental consequences. [ + ]
CSIRO to steer nation on climate change strategies
National science agency CSIRO will deliver bushfire and climate change resilience measures to help prepare Australia for future years of extreme fire conditions. [ + ]
ARENA needs urgent funding extension
An Australia Institute report says ARENA needs an urgent funding extension to maintain its critical role in improving energy reliability and reducing costs as the nation shifts to low-carbon sources. [ + ]
Port of Newcastle gains EcoPort status
Port of Newcastle has been certified as an EcoPort under the global environmental and sustainability standard for the ports sector. [ + ]
Coffee lovers swap and go in Western Sydney
Seven councils in Western Sydney are participating in the Green Caffeen initiative — a swap-and-go coffee cup scheme that will benefit cafes, coffee lovers and the environment. [ + ]
Battery investment critical to Paris target
Battery technologies could reduce emissions in the transport and power sectors by 30%, according to a World Economic Forum report. [ + ]
