Industry News
Photosynthesis inspires net-zero ammonia research
Ammonia is essential for producing fertilisers that support global food production. However, traditional methods of making it create significant greenhouse gas emissions. [ + ]
Carbon-negative power stations possible in NZ
A modelling study shows that retrofitting a geothermal power station could allow carbon capture from other sources such as forestry residue. [ + ]
Aqua Analytics awarded extension to Yarra Valley contract
Yarra Valley Water has awarded a two-year asset maintenance contract extension to Aqua Analytics, a provider of water network intelligence solutions. [ + ]
Master Builders releases sustainability report
Master Builders Australia has released its first annual report on the progress made so far towards its Building and Construction Industry Sustainability Goals 2050. [ + ]
Boral developing lower carbon concrete for infrastructure
In partnership with industry players and researchers, construction materials company Boral is developing a lower carbon concrete product using Australian calcined clay. [ + ]
Sustainable vision for LA28 Games
Software company Autodesk will support the LA Olympics and Paralympics' temporary overlay and construction plan, incorporating sustainable design principles. [ + ]
From drums to drums: Pact's agricultural recycling project
Pact Group is aiming to collect and recycle 900,000 agricultural chemical containers from the drumMUSTER program annually to make its new AgriG8 recycled containers. [ + ]
$4.6m to save food waste from landfill
The NSW Govt funding will help charities and businesses tackle food insecurity and reduce the 1.7 million tonnes of food that is wasted in the state each year. [ + ]
Genetically engineered insects could transform waste management
A Macquarie University team has proposed using genetically modified flies to address worldwide pollution challenges and produce raw materials for industry. [ + ]
Mettler-Toledo achieves carbon neutral status for the 5th year
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection achieves carbon neutral status for the fifth consecutive year, and is also on track to achieve its goal of sending zero waste to landfill by 2025. [ + ]
SA revives soft plastics recycling
A government-funded initiative is set to divert more than 14,000 tonnes of soft plastics from landfill in the state annually. [ + ]
Report explores feasibility of small modular reactors
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering has investigated how and when SMRs could fit into Australia's energy mix. [ + ]
Call for nationwide mattress recycling
A recent survey has found that a majority of respondents would pay more when purchasing a mattress if the retailer collected and recycled their old one. [ + ]
Using pure oxygen to treat wastewater
Barwon Water's new Green Oxygen for Wastewater Treatment project has secured up to $3 million in funding from ARENA. [ + ]
Australia failing to act on alternative proteins
When it comes to government support for alternative proteins, Australia is lagging behind other countries, according to recent research. [ + ]