$45 million PET recycling plant opens in Albury–Wodonga
14 March, 2022A $45 million PET (polyethylene terephthalate) recycling plant, capable of processing one billion plastic bottles each year, has opened in Albury–Wodonga.
Women leading the fight against climate change
08 March, 2022Late last month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s Working Group II released its latest report, warning of increasing extreme weather events and the need for urgent and ambitious adaptation.
Qenos, Plastic Energy and Axens partner for circular plastics
04 March, 2022Qenos is taking Australia a step closer to circular plastics, using advanced recycling technology from Plastic Energy and Axens.
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.
