Triple job creation with CSIRO circular economy roadmap
25 January, 2021CSIRO has released the National Circular Economy Roadmap, detailing key strategies for creating jobs and reclaiming billions in economic value from resources currently going into landfill.
APCO reveals state of packaging in Australia
20 January, 2021The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published a report that tracks Australia's progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
Planet prognosis forecasts 'ghastly' future
15 January, 2021A team of scientists has summarised the state of the natural world in stark form to help clarify the gravity of the human predicament.
Soft plastics become sustainable concrete for Coles carpark
12 January, 2021RMIT engineers have partnered with Victorian recycling organisations Replas, RED Group and SR Engineering to develop a concrete material made from lightweight recycled plastic.
Researchers create metamaterial with multiple stable states
11 December, 2020A team of researchers at Purdue University has developed a way for a material to store energy in its skin through invertible domes.
Can new lithium recovery technology meet EV demand?
25 November, 2020A novel and efficient way to recycle lithium from rechargeable batteries has been developed and patented by Finnish energy company Fortum.
Funding boost for NZ circular economy research
09 October, 2020A five-year program aims to integrate essential bodies of knowledge, research communities, novel insights and actions that can contribute to circular economy success in New Zealand.
Sekisui House Australia builds upon green credentials
08 October, 2020Sekisui House Australia's four Queensland projects have achieved or are targeting a minimum 5 Star Green Star certification from the Green Building Council of Australia.
Budget a win for sustainable infrastructure
08 October, 2020According to ISCA, the federal government's latest Budget will pave the way for resilient and sustainable infrastructure.
Cement-free concrete farewells corrosion and fatbergs
29 September, 2020A research team from RMIT University has created a concrete that eliminates free lime — a chemical compound that promotes corrosion and fatbergs.
Plans to cool down Western Sydney
28 September, 2020A newly released report demonstrates that innovative design and planning can reduce temperatures in Sydney's Western Parkland City by up to 4.6 degrees.
Blueprint shows bright future for Australian seaweed industry
09 September, 2020The Australian Seaweed Industry Blueprint outlines plans for a $1.5 billion Australian seaweed industry that could employ 9000 people and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10%.
Research enhances aluminium recycling technology
04 September, 2020Aluminium recycling has received a boost through new research into the effects of crystallisation.
Man-made reefs boost fish numbers
23 July, 2020UNSW researchers have found that man-made reefs — in conjunction with the restoration or protection of natural habitat — can increase fish abundance in estuaries.
CSIRO proposes move to Western Sydney Aerotropolis
16 July, 2020CSIRO is looking to relocate up to 450 of its employees and researchers into a bespoke state-of-the-art facility to be built in Western Sydney.
