APCO, ABA and AORA have released new guidelines to cut through confusion and help businesses decide when and where to use certified compostable plastic packaging. [ + ]

Global mechanical drives supplier Flender plans to expand into Western Australia, announcing a new state-of-the-art facility at the Tonkin Highway Industrial Estate in Bayswater. [ + ]

Australian and global businesses are making a shift towards automation and remote operations — a move that is becoming increasingly critical in the current climate. [ + ]

Sydney Water crews are taking advantage of the quiet streets, particularly in the CBD, to prioritise repair and upgrade projects. [ + ]

A report commissioned by the Australian Infrastructure Sustainability Council reveals that infrastructure will play a key role in our economic recovery. [ + ]

The Australian Council of Recycling is calling for urgent action to manage the increased plastic waste being generated by Australians during the COVID-19 shutdown. [ + ]

The roadmap will help to inform investment and policy decisions in the bioenergy sector and will provide valuable input into the federal government's Technology Investment Roadmap. [ + ]

The City of Newcastle is reinventing itself as a renewable energy powerhouse, with the local council driving the community's clean energy uptake. [ + ]

The International Construction Cost Report 2020 found that London was the world's most expensive city, followed by New York City, Hong Kong, Geneva and San Francisco. [ + ]

WMRR has welcomed the Victorian Government's deferral of EPA Victoria's new Environment Protection Act. [ + ]

A new contract will see Macquarie University powered by a 100% renewable source of energy into the future. [ + ]

SA Water will purchase land at the former ExxonMobil Port Stanvac oil refinery to construct a 35,000-panel solar farm. [ + ]

Australian researchers have revealed that 2 m² of solar window will generate the same amount of power as a standard rooftop solar panel. [ + ]

Global inverter solutions provider FIMER Group has announced the appointment of Alessio Facondo as its new CEO. [ + ]

GlobalData reveals that COVID-19 will affect the green energy sector, impacting renewable energy sources, battery energy storage, electric vehicles, and renewable heating and cooling. [ + ]