Sustainability > Research & development

Professor Tim Flannery joins RMIT

26 June, 2025

Environmentalist and scientist Professor Tim Flannery has joined RMIT in the College of Design & Social Context.


Cybersecurity is about more aspects of ESG than just governance

24 June, 2025 by Les Williamson, Regional Director Australia and New Zealand, Check Point Software Technologies

Security operations teams must increasingly do their bit to help their employers achieve environmental targets.


Urban 'placemaking' focus for $85m recreation centre

23 June, 2025

The Rhodes Recreation Centre, a multi-purpose community hub in Sydney's Inner West, will feature a range of facilities to enhance the livability of the area.


Urban mining to diversify Australia's critical metal supply chain

13 June, 2025 by Bennet Thomas, Sankar Bhattacharya, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University

Two researchers at Monash University have developed a sustainable process for extracting rare earth elements (REEs) from secondary resources.


Conspiracy mentality drives misinformation about EVs

11 June, 2025

A study has found misinformation about electric vehicles is rife, primarily fuelled by mistrust and conspiracy theories.


Smart device captures water from air using sun's energy

12 May, 2025

A sponge-like device developed by RMIT University is said to capture and store water from thin air, even in low humidity.


Closing the sustainability gap

12 May, 2025

Despite growing momentum behind sustainability, and increasing needs for security, infrastructure managers and grid operators still face barriers in implementing ESG strategies.


CSIRO announces ON Accelerate project teams

08 May, 2025

CSIRO has selected the latest cohort for its 9th ON Accelerate program, showcasing high-potential ventures in sustainability innovations.


Reducing upfront carbon in built environment: report

11 April, 2025

ASBEC has released a report aiming to reinforce and amplify government and industry efforts to reduce upfront embodied carbon across buildings and infrastructure.


Green chemistry turns waste CO2 into amino acids

10 April, 2025

Researchers have devised a sustainable way of turning waste carbon dioxide and nitrophenyl ethane into amino acids for humans.


STABILISOR tech revolutionises air compressor operation

01 April, 2025

ELGi's STABILISOR technogy sets new standards in compressed air reliability, energy costs and variable flow.


Land water loss causes sea level rise in 21st century

31 March, 2025

An international team of scientists has found global water storage on land has plummeted since the start of the 21st century, overtaking glacier melt rates.


Why diversity is good for sustainability and business

24 March, 2025

Recruiting a diverse and inclusive workforce supports sustainability, creativity and business performance, says Ovarro Resourcing Advisor Greg Brotherton.


Japanese investment accelerates Aussie cleantech

07 March, 2025

Mitsubishi Ube Cement Corporation has announced a US$5 million investment into Australian mineral carbonation technology.


Officeworks launches all-women-led commercial solar project

05 March, 2025

The commercial solar initiative is in partnership with Smart Commercial Solar and AWISE and features a 96 kW rooftop solar system.


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