Sustainability

MOU to progress battery-firming tech in Australia

16 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

Australian company Next-Gen has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siemens to progress the development and manufacturing of materials for battery-firming technology.


BlueScope joins push to decarbonise heavy industry

11 September, 2024 | Supplied by: HILT CRC

BlueScope Steel has joined HILT CRC, an Australian-based collaborative venture that is working towards creating a low-carbon heavy industry sector.


Rapid increase in methane emissions

11 September, 2024

The recently released Global Methane Budget 2024 has revealed that methane concentrations have risen faster than ever in the past three years.


Structured battery could pave the way for lighter, energy-efficient cars

11 September, 2024

A newly developed structured battery could increase the driving range of an electric car by up to 70% on a single charge and halve the weight of a laptop.


Agrivoltaics — key to reaching net zero?

05 September, 2024

Macquarie University researchers led the first workshop in NSW to advance investigation into the adoption of agrivoltaics in the race to net zero.


RMIT program for sustainable building design and construction

05 September, 2024

RMIT has launched a suite of vocational education skill sets to prepare the local building design and construction workforces for the clean economy future.


$8m Bioplastics Innovation Hub aims to end plastic waste

04 September, 2024

CSIRO and Murdoch University are developing 100% compostable bioplastics which are designed to break down in compost, land or water, without leaving a trace.


Scaling up critical minerals processing to meet green energy demands

04 September, 2024 by Stephen Beamond and Damian Pianta | Supplied by: Stantec

Demand for critical minerals for green energy is set to quadruple in the next five years — find out how demonstration plants can play a role in scaling up the processing.


GECA releases position statement on making recycled content claims

02 September, 2024 by Kendall Benton-Collins, Strategic Communications Manager – GECA | Supplied by: GECA

What you exclude on recycled content claims can be just as meaningful (or misleading) as what you include on product labels.


IMARC 2024: the global mining and resources event is back

30 August, 2024

Energy transition and decarbonisation will be under discussion at IMARC, which is being held at ICC Sydney from 29–31 October 2024.


Ultragreen high-rise planned for St Kilda

30 August, 2024 | Supplied by: Gamuda Land

Gamuda Land's multi-residential Fareham development is focused on achieving net zero in operations and a minimum 8-star average NatHERS rating.


Turning CO2 into an eco-friendly resource

26 August, 2024

A new research initiative based at The University of Queensland could see carbon dioxide becoming a useful resource in the production of fuels and chemicals.


QV Face packaging wins Silver for sustainability at PIDA

21 August, 2024

Ego Pharmaceuticals has won a Silver medal at the 2024 PIDA Awards in the Sustainable Packaging Design category.


Photosynthesis inspires net-zero ammonia research

19 August, 2024

Ammonia is essential for producing fertilisers that support global food production. However, traditional methods of making it create significant greenhouse gas emissions.


Master Builders releases sustainability report

15 August, 2024

Master Builders Australia has released its first annual report on the progress made so far towards its Building and Construction Industry Sustainability Goals 2050.


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