Tech for a faster road to sustainability
03 March, 2022With 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
28 February, 2022Helen 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.
From carbon dioxide to solid carbon using RMIT technology
19 January, 2022Australian researchers have developed a way of capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to solid carbon, to help decarbonise some industrial processes.
AUSPACK 2022 — registrations open
17 January, 2022Registrations for processing and packaging trade event AUSPACK 2022, to be held from 17–20 May in Melbourne, are now open.
2022 Thought Leaders: Stephen Armstrong
13 January, 2022Stephen Armstrong of Pacific Automation discusses supporting staff, advanced manufacturing and the path to decarbonisation.
Australian telco to help Montevideo cut emissions by 80%
10 January, 2022National Narrowband Network Company (NNNCo) has signed a contract to provide IoT network coverage to 70,000 smart streetlights in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo.
Smart building showcase: new JLL APAC headquarters delivers high employee satisfaction
16 December, 2021With a single building energy management and environmental monitoring platform, JLL is now empowered to make better decisions and take advantage of condition-based maintenance.
Monash licenses breakthrough ammonia tech to new startup
08 December, 2021Jupiter Ionics, a new start-up aligned with Monash University's Technology Precinct, has secured an exclusive licence to develop patented green ammonia technology invented by Doug Macfarlane and Dr Alexandr Simonov from Monash University's School of Chemistry.
Setting a new sustainable design benchmark
22 November, 2021In response to evolving workplace conditions in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, developer and property investor Cbus Property recently lodged a new development application (DA) for its $1 billion commercial tower at 435 Bourke Street.
COP26 — significant gains but a long way to go
16 November, 2021The Australian Government has said its 2030 emissions target is fixed but it is committed to "meeting and beating it" as around 200 countries reached a new climate deal and agreed to keep the 1.5°C global warming goal alive.
Cool roofs, pavements to reduce heat island effects
28 October, 2021UNSW Sydney and the University of Sydney are jointly developing building materials that reflect rather than absorb solar energy.
Driving sustainability with eco-friendly asphalt
12 October, 2021Stockland's newest masterplanned community will utilise more than 19,000 tonnes of an environmentally friendly road surfacing material known as Reconophalt.
How quickly can we decarbonise building & construction and localise supply chains?
28 September, 2021 by Monica Richter*, Senior Manager — Low Carbon Futures, WWF-AustraliaWWF-Australia has been collaborating with a group of committed industry players across the building and construction supply chains to explore what can be done to help decarbonise our building and construction sectors.
Closing the climate change ambition gap
02 September, 2021 by David Eastwood*It’s time for business to take the lead where others hesitate by setting clear climate goals and ensuring they are met.
Making environmental offsets appealing to winegrowers
19 August, 2021The 'glass half full' approach to offsetting practices and technologies is demystified for rural winegrowers.
