$2.2m in funding for council fleet electrification
20 September, 2024Three councils in Melbourne's west will soon be electrifying their fleets with the help of $2.2 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
Changes needed to decarbonise Australia's built environment
20 September, 2024 by Rebecca Jinks, Director, ESG & Sustainability at Taronga VenturesMany of the technologies to decarbonise our economy already exist, but it's their rapid deployment at scale that will help to reduce Australia's emissions.
MOU to progress battery-firming tech in Australia
16 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdAustralian 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 CRCBlueScope Steel has joined HILT CRC, an Australian-based collaborative venture that is working towards creating a low-carbon heavy industry sector.
Structured battery could pave the way for lighter, energy-efficient cars
11 September, 2024A 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.
Rapid increase in methane emissions
11 September, 2024The recently released Global Methane Budget 2024 has revealed that methane concentrations have risen faster than ever in the past three years.
Agrivoltaics — key to reaching net zero?
05 September, 2024Macquarie 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, 2024RMIT has launched a suite of vocational education skill sets to prepare the local building design and construction workforces for the clean economy future.
Scaling up critical minerals processing to meet green energy demands
04 September, 2024 by Stephen Beamond and Damian Pianta | Supplied by: StantecDemand 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.
$8m Bioplastics Innovation Hub aims to end plastic waste
04 September, 2024CSIRO and Murdoch University are developing 100% compostable bioplastics which are designed to break down in compost, land or water, without leaving a trace.
GECA releases position statement on making recycled content claims
02 September, 2024 by Kendall Benton-Collins, Strategic Communications Manager – GECA | Supplied by: GECAWhat you exclude on recycled content claims can be just as meaningful (or misleading) as what you include on product labels.
Digital divide threatens corporate journey to net zero
01 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricA deep digital divide is emerging in corporate approaches to sustainability, potentially undermining Australia's journey to net zero.
Navigating asset transitions for a sustainable and equitable future
01 September, 2024 by Michelle Kiejda, Technical Director — Environment and Closure Planning, GHD | Supplied by: GHD Pty LtdClosing major assets like power stations or mines can profoundly impact local communities. Companies need to navigate these transitions thoughtfully.
IMARC 2024: the global mining and resources event is back
30 August, 2024Energy 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 LandGamuda Land's multi-residential Fareham development is focused on achieving net zero in operations and a minimum 8-star average NatHERS rating.
