ARBS 2026: one week to go
29 April, 2026The refrigeration, air conditioning and building services event will open its doors at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre next week.
Nominations open for TechDiversity Awards
28 April, 2026The 'Tech for Good' category at the Awards includes an Environmental Sustainability stream.
Five potential hubs found for CCUS
28 April, 2026An industry consortium developing a Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage hub study for Asia, has added three partners and has identified five potential hubs.
Packaging releases 1000 tonnes of plastic per year: study
28 April, 2026The study found that microplastic exposure from packaging is not random but driven by three predictable factors.
Key insights from first mandatory sustainability reporting
23 April, 2026Mallesons' latest report breaks down the insights from Australia's first wave of mandatory sustainability reports.
Cost greater to abandon net zero transition, say G7 leaders
22 April, 2026The latest BSI report states 74% of G7 leaders believe the economic risks of not transitioning to net zero are greater than the risks of doing so.
Office tower cuts HVAC energy use by nearly 50%
22 April, 2026 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricThe building has cut almost half of the HVAC electricity use and 5% of gas consumption annually, extending HVAC asset life by at least 20%.
American microbiologist wins 2026 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize
21 April, 2026Professor Joan Bray Rose has been awarded for her work as a key pioneer in the development of QMRA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
