Industry News
Green power for major SA water pipeline
More than 7300 solar panels are now powering one of SA Water's major drinking water pipelines between the River Murray and Barossa Valley. [ + ]
Sydney Opera House and Honeywell partner towards Global Goals
Honeywell and the Sydney Opera House have formed a three-year partnership to collaborate on initiatives aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. [ + ]
Ultrawhite paint cools buildings
Researchers say that coating buildings with the new paint formulation may one day cool them off enough to reduce the need for air conditioning. [ + ]
Workplace waste generation underestimated
Contrary to what half of Australians believe, households do not create more waste than the business sector, reveals new research commissioned by Planet Ark. [ + ]
ACOR investigates organic waste to clean energy
A discussion paper has been released by the Australian Council of Recycling, investigating the potential to turn Australia's waste into clean energy. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Pig poo powers biogas plant
WELTEC BIOPOWER and Doranova have built a biogas plant in south-western Finland that runs entirely on liquid manure. [ + ]
