Industry News
IPCC report outlines dramatic escalation of climate crisis
As the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report is released, the details are reflected in real time close to home with unprecedented rainfall and flooding taking place in Qld and NSW. [ + ]
Tech for a faster road to sustainability
With the onus on Australian businesses to lead the country towards net-zero carbon emissions, organisations can look to their technology architecture for ways to save energy and reduce their impact. [ + ]
March masterclass: circular plastics with Helen Millicer
Helen Millicer, Churchill Fellow, GAICD and Director of One Planet Consulting, has partnered with UTS's Institute for Sustainable Futures to deliver a Climate and Circular Plastics Masterclass on Thursday, 24 March. [ + ]
GBCA's Elham Monavari wins NAWIC award
Elham Monavari, who led the development of the new Green Star Homes rating tool, has been recognised by NAWIC for her contribution to the field of sustainability. [ + ]
Smart grid technology helps renewable energy transition
Hetech is now working in the renewable energy space with EcoJoule's smart grid technology. [ + ]
Qld aims to halve food waste by 2030
Queenslanders are being urged to have a better relationship with their food as the state looks to halve its food waste by 2030. [ + ]
Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne gets recycled irrigation water
Recycled water is now being used to irrigate the Australian Garden and plant nursery. [ + ]
National scheme to redirect 90% of used batteries
From tools to toys, wristwatches to remote controls, alarm clocks to portable radios — there are currently over 150 million loose or removable used batteries waiting to be disposed of. [ + ]
CEFC launches cleantech fund manager; aims to raise $200m
The CEFC has launched a new specialist fund manager to boost the amount of capital available for early stage cleantech investment. [ + ]
National approach needed to measure circularity: report
Consistent data is required across all levels of government to support Australia’s transition to a circular economy, according to new research. [ + ]
Advancing plastics recycling in Australia
Qenos and Cleanaway are planning to develop a feasibility study of plastic-to-plastic advanced recycling, which has been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council. [ + ]
Could a virus improve the taste of Brisbane's water?
Ipek Kurtböke, an environmental microbiologist from the University of the Sunshine Coast, believes so. [ + ]
APCO launches new reusable packaging resource
APCO has published a new resource which outlines the importance of reuse and how businesses and users can benefit from reusable packaging models. [ + ]
Envirosuite deploys new automation technology for scalable growth
Envirosuite is deploying a new automation solution to improve its support processes and better manage its help desk ticketing process. [ + ]
Reseller agreement brings AI leak-locating software to Australia
Water savings company WaterGroup has become the official Australian reseller for the BuntBrain software platform, including AI-based leak-locating software. [ + ]
