Sustainability

Net zero or 1.2 million homes: trade-off or win-win?

27 November, 2025 by Stephan Gumpert, AEC Technical Sales at Autodesk | Supplied by: Autodesk Australia

The housing accord's ambitious goal of building 1.2 million homes by June 2029 could impact our ability to reach another major milestone: net zero by 2050.


Deal to create graphene-based carbon paste used in solar

27 November, 2025 | Supplied by: First Graphene Limited

First Graphene Limited has entered into an exclusive licence agreement with Halocell to manufacture, market and sell graphene-enhanced carbon paste.


Australia signs declaration to transition from fossil fuels

25 November, 2025 by Kylie Baracz

Organisations have welcomed Australia signing the Belém Declaration to Transition from Fossil Fuels at COP30, but they believe more needs to be done.


How mandatory climate reporting is raising the bar for corporate leadership

19 November, 2025 by Lisa Zembrodt, Principal and Senior Director, Sustainability Business, Schneider Electric | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

The shift towards mandatory climate-related financial disclosures is transforming how organisations understand and govern key drivers of financial performance.


Webinar: Turning data protection into a business advantage

19 November, 2025

Backup is no longer a safety net, but a strategic tool for risk reduction — and the businesses that bounce back fastest are the ones with the strongest recovery posture.


Epson Australia releases new Sustainability Impact Report

18 November, 2025 | Supplied by: Epson Australia Pty Ltd

The company says its second Sustainability Impact Report reflects its ongoing transparency around sustainability and its responsible business practices.


Epson opens smart factory with Citizen Wolf

13 November, 2025 | Supplied by: Epson Australia Pty Ltd

The partnership plans to minimise waste in the fashion and manufacturing space, supporting charities such as OzHarvest Ventures.


Pledges favour land-based carbon removal over emission cuts

13 November, 2025

Countries are failing to carry out core work required to reduce emissions by halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation, says COP30 report.


SKF wins at COP30

12 November, 2025

SKF's remanufacturing solutions will be recognised as a winner of SBCOP's (Sustainable Business COP) Best Cases at COP30 in Brazil.


MSCI report shows rising climate risks

12 November, 2025

As part of its global survey, MSCI has revealed physical, climate-related risks were causing significant disruption to business operations.


AI may have devastating impact on bees: study

10 November, 2025

Up to 14 million Australian bees could be lost each year due to climate change from increased emissions associated with AI use, says a University of Sydney study.


Partnership to redefine thermal comfort index

06 November, 2025

The global collaboration plans to create a thermal comfort index that recognises individual differences and supports fairer, more energy-efficient workplaces.


Discovery improves silicon solar efficiency

06 November, 2025

UNSW researchers are working towards a new generation of solar technology that could make sunlight work smarter.


Cooling paint harvests water from thin air

05 November, 2025

Researchers have developed a nanoengineered polymer paint-like coating that can passively cool buildings and capture water directly from air without energy input.


Australia's homes aren’t ready for the heat — here's how to fix them

05 November, 2025 by Chris Kerr, Vice President Home & Distribution – Pacific Zone, Schneider Electric and CEO of Clipsal | Supplied by: Schneider

Without intervention, Australia faces a widening divide between homes that can handle the climate and those that can't, says Clipsal CEO.


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