Mirvac and INCO launch sustainability-focused accelerator program
23 August, 2019 | Supplied by: Mirvac LtdMirvac Group has partnered with INCO to launch The Impact Accelerator, an initiative that will fast-track innovative start-ups focused on solving environmental and social challenges.
WHO reports on the microplastics we're drinking
22 August, 2019The World Health Organization has called for further research into the impact of ingesting microplastics on human health.
Net zero by 2029, says La Trobe
20 August, 2019Victoria's La Trobe University has set an ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2029, launching a $75 million initiative involving 20 projects.
Scientists redesigning materials for circular economy
19 August, 2019Materials scientists from Deakin University are working on several projects to repurpose materials and achieve a circular economy.
Anti-burp seaweed could cut GHGs by 10%
16 August, 2019Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast are studying a type of seaweed that stops cows from expelling methane.
CSIRO developing nation's insect industry
15 August, 2019CSIRO is undertaking projects to kick-start an Australian insect industry that will tackle food waste and create a sustainable source of protein for human consumption.
Team investigates alternative battery material
15 August, 2019Researchers from Deakin's Institute for Frontier Materials are hoping to develop a new type of battery material that will reduce the cost and environmental impact of high-performance batteries.
CEFC green investment targets shopping centre efficiency
12 August, 2019 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationThe Clean Energy Finance Corporation has invested $30 million in a green bond to reduce shopping centre GHG emissions by more than 35%.
UN climate change report: land clearing and farming contribute a third of the world's greenhouse gases
09 August, 2019 by Mark Howden*A report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has found there is no way to keep global warming under 2℃ without significant reductions in land sector emissions.
Don't dig yourself into an unsustainable hole
08 August, 2019 | Supplied by: CDEnviroThe G20 recently identified infrastructure as one of the key drivers of achieving SDGs. Riccardo Wong discusses a ground-up approach for Australia's 'big dig'.
Waste Expo will focus on waste and recycling future
07 August, 2019The future of waste management and resource recovery is high on the government agenda as Waste Expo Australia launches registrations for its 2019 conference and exhibition.
GRI launches podcast on waste
06 August, 2019GRI has launched a podcast on the work it is doing to help businesses and governments realise their impact on critical sustainability issues.
Japan recovers metal to make Tokyo 2020 medals
06 August, 2019Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions will be awarded medals made from the precious metals recovered from unwanted electrical devices.
Copper–silver combo efficiently converts CO2
05 August, 2019A team of researchers has used a series of catalytic reactions to reduce CO2 to methane.
Central Coast event set on circular economy
02 August, 2019NSW Circular and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre are hosting an event on 7 August to help Central Coast and Hunter businesses develop more sustainable operations.
