Leafy greens identified as potential metal mining tools
14 April, 2026Kale and broccoli could be used to extract toxic metals from contaminated soil for use in medical technologies and energy projects.
Veolia ANZ appoints new CEO
08 April, 2026 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New ZealandVeolia is moving into a new chapter in its development, leading to new appointments in its Australian and New Zealand operations.
Call for electrification of Australian economy
01 April, 2026A coalition of energy, industry and consumer advocacy organisations has urged governments to move quickly to help Australians make the switch to efficient electric technologies.
Battery fires increase, prompting national battery stewardship
01 April, 2026 | Supplied by: Battery Stewardship CouncilThe environment ministers have signalled a shift towards a nationally consistent battery stewardship, prioritising the exploration of a mandatory approach.
Qld bridge earns 'Excellent' sustainability score
31 March, 2026The 460-metre-long structure achieved the certification under the Infrastructure Sustainability Council's Design and As-Built Rating Scheme.
Closing the policy gap: the case for fibre transparency in Australia's fashion industry
31 March, 2026 by Dr Rebecca Van Amber, CTexFTI, Senior Lecturer, RMIT University’s School of Fashion and TextilesIf food and cosmetics must disclose every ingredient, why shouldn't clothing and textiles? Dr Van Amber highlights the need for transparent labelling.
How Australia's built environment is navigating sustainability communications
26 March, 2026 by John Pabon, chair of The Conference Board’s ANZ Sustainability Leaders Council and co-author of The Australian Built Environment Communications ReportA new industry report reveals a sector grappling with a deceptively difficult question: not how to build more sustainably, but how to talk about it effectively.
Partnership launches Living Lab to test decarbonisation tech
25 March, 2026The partnership aims to expand Green Transformation business in Australia by establishing a scalable proving ground for decarbonisation.
The hidden sustainability opportunity in Australia's construction
25 March, 2026 by Micah Biggs, Director, Love ReinforcingDecarbonising construction is not only about specifying greener materials, but also about modernising the systems that govern how projects are delivered.
Electrification can protect against global disruption, says EEC
24 March, 2026The Energy Efficiency Council has called on government to ramp up support for the electrification of Australian homes to bolster their resilience to global energy shocks.
Data centres must face strict rules on energy and water, says ACF
24 March, 2026The federal government has set national expectations for data centres; however, the Australian Conservation Foundation believes this is not enough to curb impacts.
Epson on CDP 'A List'
19 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Epson Australia Pty LtdThe company received the highest possible rating in the Water Security category of the CDP assessment conducted by the international non-profit organisation.
Partnership creates national manufacturing roadmap
18 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Epson Australia Pty LtdThe Australian Fashion Council and R.M.Williams have launched a National Manufacturing Strategy to rebuild targeted domestic manufacturing capability across the TCF sector.
APCO and SPSA partner on soft plastics stewardship
18 March, 2026 | Supplied by: APCO Australasia HeadquartersThe partnership is expected to provide a clear, practical route into soft plastics stewardship as collection and recycling pathways expand.
Biological data centre launched in Melbourne
11 March, 2026Cortical Labs has announced the launch of a next-generation computing facility designed to process information using 'wetware'.
