Sustainability

Vegan leather made from mushrooms could mould the future of sustainable fashion

08 September, 2020 by Mitchell P. Jones, Vienna University of Technology

The latest contender in leather alternatives is the humble fungus.


Making wine with a gentle touch on the environment

07 September, 2020

Richard Angove talks about the innovative sustainable farming and production techniques being used at Angove Organic to focus on sustainability.


Research enhances aluminium recycling technology

04 September, 2020

Aluminium recycling has received a boost through new research into the effects of crystallisation.


Clean jobs can help repair the economy — and the climate

02 September, 2020

The Climate Council has identified that 'clean jobs' will help get Australians back to work and are the key to long-term emissions reductions.


Go Bus goes green with Siemens e-bus infrastructure

31 August, 2020 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

NZ bus operator Go Bus has appointed Siemens to install e-bus charging infrastructure to support electrification of bus fleets in Christchurch and Auckland.


ALDI commits to 100% renewables by 2021

31 August, 2020

ALDI Australia has committed to power its Australian operations using 100% renewable electricity by the end of 2021.


Adelaide Cemeteries awarded environmental accreditation

27 August, 2020

Adelaide Cemeteries has gained internationally recognised ISO 14001 environmental certification, reportedly becoming the first cemetery operator in Australia to do so.


Renewable energy credit marketplace planned for Southeast Asia

26 August, 2020

Power Ledger has expanded its partnership with BCPG to create a Renewable Energy Certificate marketplace in Thailand and the broader Southeast Asian region.


FutureFeed launches to take methane-busting seaweed to market

24 August, 2020

CSIRO has announced the formation of a new company to commercialise a methane-busting livestock feed additive.


Lockdowns deliver respite for our overshooting planet

21 August, 2020 by Pip Russell* | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Overshoot Day, the date when humanity will have used earth's renewable ecological budget for the entire year, has moved back to 22 August thanks to lockdowns.


Auditor-General report reveals Vic mine rehabilitation failures

18 August, 2020

Lawyers and environmental NGOs have warned that Victoria's mines are contaminating communities and leaving a legacy of social, financial and environmental liabilities.


There's plastic in your prawns, UQ research reveals

13 August, 2020

University of Queensland research reveals that seafood such as prawns, oysters and crabs is contaminated with plastic, with the highest levels found in sardines.


Ripley Town Centre achieves 5 Star Green Star Rating

12 August, 2020

The centre has been declared one of Australia's most sustainably designed buildings, achieving a Green Building Council of Australia 5 Star Green Star Rating.


Vinyl Council of Australia updating best practice criteria

10 August, 2020

The update will allow the Vinyl Council to consider stakeholder feedback on existing criteria and emerging material aspects of the life cycle of PVC products.


Sydney high-rise scales new heights in energy efficiency

10 August, 2020

A project to renovate and futureproof a 54-floor building in Sydney looked to more efficient variable-speed drives to power the chiller systems that service the building.


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