Industry News
Anti-burp seaweed could cut GHGs by 10%
Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast are studying a type of seaweed that stops cows from expelling methane. [ + ]
Team investigates alternative battery material
Researchers from Deakin's Institute for Frontier Materials are hoping to develop a new type of battery material that will reduce the cost and environmental impact of high-performance batteries. [ + ]
AFR BOSS innovation list recognises SUEZ
SUEZ ranks 9th on the Australian Financial Review Boss Magazine's Most Innovative Companies list. [ + ]
CEFC green investment targets shopping centre efficiency
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has invested $30 million in a green bond to reduce shopping centre GHG emissions by more than 35%. [ + ]
More recycling = more travelling in Rome
The city of Rome is fighting plastic waste by awarding metro credit to commuters who recycle their PET bottles. [ + ]
Coliban Water joins program to optimise network
Coliban Water is participating in an American Water Works Association program to assess and optimise its water distribution network. [ + ]
International expert joins Australia's fight against food waste
Sustainable food systems expert Mark Barthel has been called upon to help Australia address the $20 billion of food wasted every year. [ + ]
Waste Expo will focus on waste and recycling future
The future of waste management and resource recovery is high on the government agenda as Waste Expo Australia launches registrations for its 2019 conference and exhibition. [ + ]
GRI launches podcast on waste
GRI has launched a podcast on the work it is doing to help businesses and governments realise their impact on critical sustainability issues. [ + ]
Researchers identify drought-resistance mechanism in plants
A team of researchers has identified a double mechanism that regulates how plants respond to drought. [ + ]
City combats waste crisis with fast-track strategy
The City of Melbourne will fast-track elements of its Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy to address the state's recycling crisis. [ + ]
Copper–silver combo efficiently converts CO2
A team of researchers has used a series of catalytic reactions to reduce CO2 to methane. [ + ]
Central Coast event set on circular economy
NSW Circular and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre are hosting an event on 7 August to help Central Coast and Hunter businesses develop more sustainable operations. [ + ]
2019 clean energy award winners announced
Winners of the 2019 Clean Energy Council Awards have been announced by the Clean Energy Council as part of the Australian Clean Energy Summit in Sydney. [ + ]
Coca-Cola companies pledge to ramp up recycled plastic
Coca-Cola Oceania and Coca-Cola Amatil NZ have announced that all water bottles and plastic bottles smaller than 1 litre will be made entirely from recycled plastic by the end of 2019. [ + ]