Industry News
VWMA urges recycling despite state recycling crisis
The Victorian Waste Management Association is urging Victorians to keep recycling despite interruption to the state's waste and recycling network. [ + ]
Coca-Cola announces $600K grant to tackle marine pollution
The Coca-Cola Australia Foundation has announced a grant focused on tackling marine pollution in Australia's coastal and inland waterways. [ + ]
Desalination tech could solve water shortage crisis
Researchers have developed a desalination technology that uses photothermal materials and solar energy to deliver clean, potable water. [ + ]
Cattle co puts carbon-neutral beef on the menu
The North Australian Pastoral Company has launched Five Founders, a carbon-neutral beef product officially accredited by Australian Government criteria. [ + ]
Kellogg's signs PPA with Beryl Solar Farm
Kellogg's Australia's power purchase agreement with Beryl Solar Farm will offset the carbon impact of its manufacturing operations for the next seven and a half years. [ + ]
ACOR kicks off development of recycling accreditation program
ACOR is developing a voluntary Recyclers' Accreditation Program, commissioning a detailed analysis for the program's design, including a feasibility study. [ + ]
$198m solar farm opens in Victoria
Neoen has commenced full-scale operation at its Numurkah Solar Farm in Victoria, set to produce 255 GWh of renewable energy each year. [ + ]
Digitalize 2019 releases final agenda and speaker list
Digitalize 2019 will explore the latest in future technologies to prepare the workforce for change. [ + ]
West Melbourne welcomes paper sorting facility
A $2.5 million paper sorting facility has opened in Truganina, West Melbourne, to process 39,000 tonnes of recycled paper a year. [ + ]
Vic biodiesel refinery back in business
Barnawartha biodiesel plant in north-east Victoria has restarted operations, commencing production of low-carbon renewable biofuels B5, B20 and B100. [ + ]
Sydney Water enters 10‑year partnership
Sydney Water has partnered with global engineering, design and advisory companies Aurecon and Arup for planning and design services. [ + ]
Mussels flex their surface engineering muscles
Chemical analysis of the sticky threads contained in mussels is inspiring engineering innovations to address problems including oil spills and water contamination. [ + ]
Global commission targets energy efficiency
The Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency has been formed by the International Energy Agency to accelerate the transition to clean energy via stronger policy action. [ + ]
Window film stores solar enegy
A window film made from a specially designed molecule has the potential to take the edge off the most intense midday heat by absorbing and storing solar energy. [ + ]
WSROC calls for urgent state action on waste
Western Sydney has seen unprecedented growth, yet councils in the area are not seeing waste management infrastructure put in place to accommodate the increase. [ + ]
