Sustainability

Designing a mine hoist that runs on its own energy

18 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

The mining industry has come one step closer to sustainability thanks to an innovative idea from an Australian underground mining hoist company.


Global Alliance aims for more sustainable buildings

14 March, 2024

Standards Australia, the ICC and NBS have formed a Global Alliance to develop a Common Data Model for the buildings and infrastructure sector.


Council leaves paper in the past

14 March, 2024 | Supplied by: TechnologyOne

Newcastle City Council has transitioned to a digital solution by TechnologyOne, making a big saving on time, money and paper in the process.


Vic Govt proposes major changes to energy infrastructure

11 March, 2024

Under the proposed amendment, VicGrid will undertake all planning and consultation on energy projects, ensuring that community views are taken into account at the start of the planning process.


Successful first year for TRaCE scheme

08 March, 2024

The Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy program has produced innovative projects including hydrogen produced from seawater and 'green ceramics' created out of textile waste.


How does Australia measure up as a circular economy?

08 March, 2024

A new CSIRO report has revealed that the nation still has a way to go before achieving its best possible circularity rate.


Five fundamentals: preparing for mandatory climate reporting

04 March, 2024 by Meg Fricke* | Supplied by: EY

As Australia enters a new era of mandatory climate-related reporting, businesses nationwide are grappling with the practical implications of this sweeping regulatory shake-up.


Team creates fuel from sunlight

04 March, 2024

A team of researchers from UNSW Sydney has come up with a novel way to produce synthetic methane — directly from sunlight.


A sustainable second chance

04 March, 2024 by Laini Bennett

Alison Covington, AM, overcame a life-threatening illness to launch a not-for-profit that is not only helping millions of Australians every year, but also protects the environment.


The new science of waste

01 March, 2024

The authors of a new paper use scaling theory to study how three types of waste production — municipal solid waste, wastewater and greenhouse gas emissions — grow in relation to city size.


Shore power: a critical investment for the maritime industry

23 February, 2024 by Johnson Luu, Director of CHINT APAC | Supplied by: CHINT Global

Reducing maritime emissions has always been a multi-layered challenge, involving many variables including ship type, fuel choice and ports.


Could industrial digital technology make Australia's biggest cities better places to be?

19 February, 2024 by Christine McNamara, Director of Sales, Pacific at AVEVA | Supplied by: AVEVA

As the population continues to grow, we need to get smarter about how we manage our major urban centres.


Parliament committee seeking submissions on EV transition

05 February, 2024

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water has commenced an inquiry into the transition to EVs.


Built for the future: KAESER Australia unveils new facility in Vic

01 February, 2024 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors Australia

The 4500 m2, $15 million facility features various innovations that echo KAESER's emphasis on sustainability.


Gorman-Rupp EchoStorm static venturi aeration devices

01 February, 2024 | Supplied by: Hydro Innovations

The EchoStorm, by Gorman-Rupp, is a range of static venturi aeration devices installed inline on the discharge side of self-priming pumps.


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