Industry News
Ethical report card for the fashion industry
From A+ to F, Baptist World Aid Australia's 2019 Ethical Fashion Report grades the fashion industry based on labour rights and environmental management. [ + ]
Government pledges action in response to fish deaths report
The federal government has responded to an independent report into the 2018–19 fish deaths in the lower Darling region, pledging over $70 million to enact the report's recommendations. [ + ]
Digital system optimises water efficiency in mining industry
A new procedure to optimise water consumption in the mining industry has been developed by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology in Germany. [ + ]
Think tank to combat e-waste
A new independent think tank — Ewaste Watch — is launching in Australia to tackle the nation's accumulating e-waste. [ + ]
$1.2m for short-term solar forecasting
A $1.2 million project is underway to increase the accuracy of short-term weather forecasting to better predict solar and wind power generation. [ + ]
Microgrid solution for the utilities sector
ABB and Rolls-Royce have partnered to offer an energy-efficient microgrid solution for the utility, commercial and industrial sectors. [ + ]
Green innovators summoned to business ideas competition
The 2019 edition of green business ideas competition ClimateLaunchpad has opened to Australian applicants in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. [ + ]
Tamworth marked for integrated smart city project
UNSW Sydney has partnered with Providence Asset Group and Tamworth Regional Council to trial what is claimed to be Australia's first test performance of a fully integrated smart city. [ + ]
Budget delivers for WA environmental education centre
$25 million in federal funding will go towards establishing the Harry Butler Environmental Education Centre, a facility focusing on achieving sustainable environmental outcomes through economic development. [ + ]
Sludge flow indicates thermal process performance
The behaviour of sewage sludge flow may hold the key to optimising the thermal treatment of wastewater, according to research conducted at RMIT University. [ + ]
New focus for Renewable Cities Australia 2019
Renewable Cities Australia has announced 'renewable' as the focus for this year's event, revealing exciting key changes to its program. [ + ]
Commercial deal to take Mackay smart water app to next level
A multimillion-dollar deal between Mackay Regional Council and tech company Taggle Systems has transferred rights to the council's locally developed smart water application, MiWater. [ + ]
New ACOR Chairman set to lead discussion on circular economy
Close the Loop's Peter Tamblyn has been announced as Chairman of the Australian Council of Recycling, with the appointment set to boost discussion on the circular economy. [ + ]
Budget 2019 — focus on emission reduction
The Morrison Government has delivered a pre-election 2019–20 federal Budget designed to put money in the hands of many voters but how do the sustainability initiatives stack up? [ + ]
Research traces water contaminants back to the source
Multimillion-dollar research is underway at UNSW's Water Research Centre to determine how to treat and neutralise emerging contaminants in our water supplies. [ + ]
