Industry News
Willoughby City Council goes single-use plastic free
Willoughby City Council has passed a motion to remove single-use plastics from all council operations. [ + ]
NCH Australia supporting farmers with Buy a Bale
NCH Australia has committed to donating 1% of its sales revenue to Buy a Bale — a charity that is providing aid to farming and rural communities in the form of bales of hay. [ + ]
Aus not yet on track to reach 2030 emissions target: report
A new report from ClimateWorks Australia finds that Australia is not yet on track to meet its emissions reduction targets under the Paris Agreement. [ + ]
Origin to develop Victoria's largest virtual power plant
The $20 million Origin Energy Virtual Power Plant is expected to distribute power from up to 650 customers with solar PV and batteries during peak periods. [ + ]
Five Australian cities vie for smart cities leadership award
Brisbane, Adelaide, Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast and Canterbury-Bankstown have been shortlisted for the top prize at the inaugural Australian Smart Cities Awards. [ + ]
Sustainable packaging celebrated at 2018 APCO Awards
Some of Australia's most recognisable brands were recognised at the APCO Awards for their ongoing commitment to sustainable packaging. [ + ]
Delta, Nissan and CSIRO collaborate on EV charging research
Delta Energy Systems has received a $210,000 grant from the Victorian Government for an 18-month research project on EV charging. [ + ]
New managing director at SICK Australia & New Zealand
SICK Australia & New Zealand has announced the appointment of David Crossley as its new Managing Director. [ + ]
Blueprint for a competitive hydrogen industry released
The National Hydrogen Roadmap sets out a path to develop the action and investment plans required to realise the full benefits of a hydrogen economy. [ + ]
Plantic Technologies awarded for sustainable meat packaging
Packaging manufacturer Plantic Technologies has triumphed at the Coles Supplier Awards by taking home the trophy for Sustainable and Ethical Excellence. [ + ]
Companies appear selective in their sustainability reporting
Companies may be cherrypicking sustainability measures that make them look good, while variation in what's reported makes comparisons across firms impossible. [ + ]
Helping rural councils defend against drought
Water savings company WaterGroup is offering rural councils the opportunity to apply for a free NUmeter trial, irrigation meter trial or meter data assessment. [ + ]
Improving water security in the face of climate change
SA's Goyder Institute has developed tools to help planners and policymakers assess the impact of climate change on water resource systems and guide adaption planning. [ + ]
South Australian graphite deployed in full-cell Li-ion batteries
Archer Exploration has collaborated with UNSW on the development of full-cell lithium-ion batteries, made with graphite mined from Campoona, South Australia. [ + ]
Almost 6000 solar panels to help power Flinders University
One of Adelaide's largest solar arrays will soon provide one-fifth of the electricity needed to power Flinders University's Bedford Park campus. [ + ]
