BCIA funds CO2 capture facility
19 August, 2014Non-for-profit company Brown Coal Innovation Australia (BCIA) has announced $650,000 in funding for a research and development project which will target significantly reduced carbon emissions from brown coal power generation.
Yingli Solar to be a carbon neutral World Cup sponsor
12 June, 2014Yingli Green Energy, the vertically integrated photovoltaic module manufacturer known as Yingli Solar, plans to become the first ever carbon neutral sponsor of the FIFA World Cup.
Carbon capture at the source
06 June, 2014Scientists from Rice University have created a simple and inexpensive way to separate carbon dioxide from natural gas at wellheads.
Mine site camps could lower carbon footprints
31 March, 2014Researchers from Murdoch University have found that the carbon footprint of mine site villages can be significantly improved without affecting the bottom line.
Auckland War Memorial Museum cuts carbon emissions by 50%
25 March, 2014Auckland War Memorial Museum has announced that the organisation has reduced its carbon emissions by 50%, or nearly 1000 tonnes per annum, since it began monitoring its footprint three years ago.
Spaghetti-like membranes capture carbon dioxide
19 March, 2014CO2CRC researchers at the University of New South Wales have installed a custom-built rig at Delta Electricity's Carbon Capture Research Facility at Vales Point Power Station to trial new hollow-fibre membranes for capturing carbon dioxide from power stations.
ASX 200 carbon reduction targets: only for the short term
06 December, 2013 by Tahlia MathiesonThe CDP Australia and New Zealand Climate Change Report 2013, released on 4 December, has shown that most ASX 200 companies' carbon reduction targets are short term and do not sufficiently acknowledge the scale and long-term attributes of climate change.
Online environmental management tool for businesses
31 October, 2013To help businesses streamline and improve environmental compliance, the Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) has released its easy-to-use online Environmental Management Wizard to help businesses self-assess environmental obligations, and in doing so reveal opportunities to reduced risks, reduce costs and enhance business performance.
Carbon farming should consider more than carbon
26 September, 2013Research led by CSIRO has shown that carbon farming schemes, which pay landholders for planting trees to absorb carbon dioxide, should consider other benefits such as the reversal of land clearing and the restoration of ecosystem services, including pest control, pollination and soil and water conservation.
Corporate sustainability: the big picture
25 September, 2013 by Dr Chet Chaffee*Many leading global companies - including those in Australia and New Zealand - are seriously embracing sustainability practices. Their leaders understand that this approach is not simply a reporting exercise, but that full and transparent disclosure to all stakeholders is crucial for success in today’s competitive market.
Human waste is no waste at all
19 September, 2013Human waste could be used to combat climate change, helping to lock up our carbon emissions and build more fertile soils. This is according to Professor Nanthi Bolan of CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) and University of South Australia.
Research to increase soil carbon storage
13 September, 2013Research by UWA, in collaboration with the DAFWA and grower groups, has found that many surface soils in Western Australia are already storing as much carbon as they can. However, there is the potential for the lower layers to store more carbon - particularly if management practices change.
Lighting up energy savings
11 September, 2013The NSW Government's Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) assists businesses to be more sustainable through various energy-saving activities. To be eligible under the scheme, applicants must be a business located in NSW and create genuine energy savings through one of the scheme's approved activities.
Pilot plant to turn CO2 emissions into green building materials
26 August, 2013A CO2 mineral carbonation research pilot plant, to be established at the University of Newcastle (UoN), will trial a new method for permanently and safely storing carbon emissions generated from fossil fuels and other industrial processes.
Hindmarsh embraces sustainable design
13 August, 2013When Hindmarsh Shire Council in Nhill, north-west Victoria, required new council facilities incorporating public services, council chambers and corporate offices, they turned to Melbourne-based architecture firm k20 Architecture to deliver a sustainable building.
