Federal Budget muddles response to sustainability
31 March, 2022With the release of the federal Budget, hear what the sustainability experts felt about the government's response.
Australia can help lower carbon emissions in APAC: study
29 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Australian National UniversityResearch from ANU has quantified the requirements for a zero-carbon export model for Australia.
Registration opens for ARBS 2022
24 March, 2022 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty LtdThose interested in joining the country's only international air conditioning, refrigeration and building services trade exhibition can now sign up for tickets.
CSIRO tackles plastic pollution with $50 million fund
21 March, 2022 | Supplied by: CSIROAustralia's national science agency is tackling plastic pollution head on with the Ending Plastic Waste Mission, aiming to change plastic use and recycling.
ACOR recommends ministerial position for circular economy
18 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Australian Council of RecyclingThe peak body for recycling in Australia has recommended the creation of a ministerial position dedicated to the circular economy.
$45 million PET recycling plant opens in Albury–Wodonga
14 March, 2022A $45 million PET (polyethylene terephthalate) recycling plant, capable of processing one billion plastic bottles each year, has opened in Albury–Wodonga.
ISC to progress new agendas through member coalitions
09 March, 2022The Infrastructure Sustainability Council's CEO, Ainsley Simpson, has challenged the infrastructure industry to come together around a "shared vision".
Women leading the fight against climate change
08 March, 2022Late last month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s Working Group II released its latest report, warning of increasing extreme weather events and the need for urgent and ambitious adaptation.
UN resolution to beat plastic pollution
04 March, 2022On 2 March at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5), representatives from 175 nations (including Australia) endorsed a resolution to end plastic pollution.
Qenos, Plastic Energy and Axens partner for circular plastics
04 March, 2022Qenos is taking Australia a step closer to circular plastics, using advanced recycling technology from Plastic Energy and Axens.
IPCC report outlines dramatic escalation of climate crisis
03 March, 2022As the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report is released, the details are reflected in real time close to home with unprecedented rainfall and flooding taking place in Qld and NSW.
Tech for a faster road to sustainability
03 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Micro Focus Pty LtdWith the onus on Australian businesses to lead the country towards net-zero carbon emissions, organisations can look to their technology architecture for ways to save energy and reduce their impact.
March masterclass: circular plastics with Helen Millicer
28 February, 2022Helen Millicer, Churchill Fellow, GAICD and Director of One Planet Consulting, has partnered with UTS's Institute for Sustainable Futures to deliver a Climate and Circular Plastics Masterclass on Thursday, 24 March.
GBCA's Elham Monavari wins NAWIC award
24 February, 2022Elham Monavari, who led the development of the new Green Star Homes rating tool, has been recognised by NAWIC for her contribution to the field of sustainability.
National approach needed to measure circularity: report
18 February, 2022Consistent data is required across all levels of government to support Australia’s transition to a circular economy, according to new research.
