Co-digesting textile and food waste could create renewable methane
20 October, 2026Researchers have found that co-digesting textile waste with food waste can improve methane yields, stabilise digesters, and divert waste from landfill.
Study assesses recycled content use in home builds
14 October, 2026Using a completed dwelling, the study explored how the percentage of recycled content use can be increased in home builds and what difference it can make.
World record set for large-scale perovskite PV efficiency
07 October, 2026UNSW has collaborated with a high-tech energy company to set a benchmark for 676 cm2 perovskite solar submodules.
Roadmap released for Australia's bamboo industry
30 September, 2026Engineered bamboo in Australia could cut greenhouse gas emissions by about 430,000 tonnes by 2035 — equivalent to taking around 170,000 cars off the road.
Australia now more at risk from climate pollution
30 September, 2026Australians remain dangerously exposed and ill-prepared for the risks outlined in the 2025 National Climate Risk Assessment, according to the Climate Council.
$26 million to fund Australian-made iron technology
10 September, 2026The funded project will test whether an alternative process could produce lower-emissions iron efficiently without relying on coal.
Beyond compliance: why ESG in construction is becoming a people issue
09 September, 2026The shift comes as the industry faces significant workforce pressures, with skilled labour shortages identified as one of the biggest threats facing construction.
Nature is the blueprint for better cities
01 September, 2026 by Callum Simpson, Landscape Architecture Graduate, Queensland University of TechnologyConsideration of the natural environment can no longer be treated as an optional design feature in development.
UTS pilot project to mitigate methane emissions
26 August, 2026Initially focused on emissions from mines, the project will also help tackle methane emissions from landfill sites, waste disposal units and energy providers.
Study finds safer method for rechargeable battery recycling
14 July, 2026The researchers investigated how fossil-based chemicals used in metal recovery can be replaced with alternatives produced from renewable biomass.
Engineers extract lithium using low-water alternative
09 July, 2026By leveraging differences in solubility between lithium salts and coexisting salts, the process enables efficient separation without the need for freshwater inputs.
Microbubbles remove microplastics from wastewater
08 July, 2026The combination of microbubbles and nanobubbles achieved microplastic removal rates of more than 90%, according to RMIT researchers.
Partnership boosts bio-based graphite material deployment
07 July, 2026The partnership will advance the commercial scale-up and deployment of sustainable bio-based graphite materials for next-generation battery supply chains.
Partnership to develop lower-emission titanium production
23 June, 2026Murdoch University researchers and Empire Metals are working to transform how titanium metal is produced, powered by renewable energy.
Businesses use AI to manage sustainability reporting
04 June, 2026Australian businesses are accelerating their adoption of AI, yet research shows many still face barriers to realising its full potential.
