Sustainability

ACOR kicks off development of recycling accreditation program

23 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Australian Council of Recycling

ACOR is developing a voluntary Recyclers' Accreditation Program, commissioning a detailed analysis for the program's design, including a feasibility study.


Electrifying the Port of Long Beach

23 July, 2019

Tritium and Stäubli Electrical Connectors will supply and install high-power chargers for SSA Marine at the US Port of Long Beach to power its fleet of EV terminal tractors.


Digitalize 2019 releases final agenda and speaker list

22 July, 2019

Digitalize 2019 will explore the latest in future technologies to prepare the workforce for change.


World-class conference on show at Waste Expo Australia

22 July, 2019 | Supplied by: RX Australia Pty Ltd

Waste Expo Australia is a comprehensive, free-to-attend conference for the waste management, resource recovery and wastewater sectors, returning to Melbourne in October.


Get sustainable or bust

22 July, 2019 by Steve Nicholson, Director of Sustainability, Solaris Paper | Supplied by: Solaris Paper Pty Ltd

All competent CEOs should know that failure to meet the social expectations of their customers will leave their company in the red.


Mining metal: how plants are tapping into critical minerals

19 July, 2019

With clean technology infrastructure increasing the demand for critical minerals such as cobalt, there is a need to develop sustainable resource recovery practices.


ISO appoints committee to propel global circular economy

15 July, 2019 by Jane Allman

A newly appointed ISO technical committee aims to make the global circular economy a reality by steering projects relating to the circular economy towards a sustainable agreed global standard.


Global commission targets energy efficiency

12 July, 2019

The Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency has been formed by the International Energy Agency to accelerate the transition to clean energy via stronger policy action.


The energy industry in the digital age

10 July, 2019 by Jeff Connolly, CEO, Siemens Australia | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

Australia's energy system is no longer centralised but made up of a mix of traditional and distributed energy sources. What does this mean for the nation's energy industry?


Sydney Demoday to feature food and agtech start-ups

08 July, 2019

SParkLabs Cultiv8 is hosting its annual Demoday in Sydney, featuring leading food and agtech start-ups to share insights and the latest global tech trends. 


Singapore's e-buses charge ahead

08 July, 2019

ABB has won contracts to supply charging infrastructure to a network of 40 public electric buses in Singapore.


Federal Court dismisses ACCC case against 'flushable' wipes

08 July, 2019

The Federal Court has dismissed a case filed by the ACCC against Kimberly-Clark and its flushable-branded wipes. What happens next?


Tech transforming textile manufacturing

02 July, 2019

A $3.4 million research and development project is aiming to upscale manufacturing of a newly developed advanced coating technology for textiles.


Siemens' Digitalize 2019 conference heads north to Brisbane

02 July, 2019

Siemens has announced the return of its annual digitalisation conference.


Altered enzymes transform plant waste into new products

27 June, 2019

A research team has engineered enzymes to perform an important step in the conversion of plant waste into sustainable and high-value products such as nylon, plastics and chemicals.


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