Sustainability

2026 Love Water Grants recipients announced

04 August, 2026

They were awarded a share of $123,839 in funding from Hunter Water to support water-saving and sustainability-focused initiatives across the Lower Hunter.


Applications open for 2026 Chloe Munro Scholarship

04 August, 2026 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Council

T​​​​he scholarship supports women working in clean energy, energy management and carbon abatement to undertake a fully funded leadership development course.


CEFC announces new CEO

28 July, 2026 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance Corporation

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation, replacing Ian Learmonth.


Australia's data centre future will be built on concrete — so make it more sustainable

23 July, 2026 by Steve Fergus, co-founder and CEO of Neutralis | Supplied by: Neutralis

The way we build data centres will shape whether Australia's AI future is genuinely sustainable or simply energy-intensive, says Neutralis CEO.


Climate reporting is exposing a problem bigger than emissions

21 July, 2026 by Lisa Zembrodt, Principal and Senior Director, Schneider Electric | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Many Australian businesses are entering the next phase of climate reporting in survival mode, says Schneider Electric.


Concerns rise over AI data centre adoption in Australia

16 July, 2026 by Kylie Baracz

Organisations have concerns whether the nation is prematurely adopting 'hungry' data centres without a strict plan to reduce their impact on the environment.


$142m project to invest in Tasmanian forestry plantations

14 July, 2026

The natural capital platform is set to create local jobs in Tasmania and inject capital into the regional economy while protecting a Ramsar wetland.


Study finds safer method for rechargeable battery recycling

14 July, 2026

The 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, 2026

By 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, 2026

The 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, 2026

The partnership will advance the commercial scale-up and deployment of sustainable bio-based graphite materials for next-generation battery supply chains.


Demand increases for skilled sustainability professionals

02 July, 2026 | Supplied by: TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW's new course is meeting the ever-growing need for sustainability professionals due to corporate climate accountability and reporting requirements.


Yarra Valley Water to report net zero operational emissions

01 July, 2026 | Supplied by: Yarra Valley Water

The organisation will continue to reduce emissions further, including its broader Scope 3 emissions over time.


Climate reporting period closes 30 June — what should businesses do next?

30 June, 2026 by Lisa Zembrodt, Principal and Senior Director of Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Advisory Business | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

The bigger challenge for Australian businesses is what comes after the disclosures are delivered in organisations' general-purpose financial reports.


Refinery transforms CO2 into useable raw materials

23 June, 2026 | Supplied by: MCi Carbon

The fully integrated multi-purpose carbon refinery marks a milestone for global industrial decarbonisation.


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