Sustainability

Who's responsible for environment in ScoMo's new ministry?

29 May, 2019

Following the 2019 federal election, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed his new ministry.


On a mission for green space

27 May, 2019

202020 Vision is touring Australia to foster collaboration between councils and communities in a bid to achieve more green spaces in our cities.


NZ waste company acheives emissions-reduction certification

24 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Waste Management NZ Limited

Waste Management in NZ has achieved CEMARS certification for managing and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.


Six Green Stars for Sydney's Green Square

23 May, 2019

Sydney's Green Square has been awarded the highest possible Green Star community rating for the sustainable planning, design and construction of the project.


Timor-Leste adopts Aussie tech to go plastics neutral

20 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Licella Holdings

Timor-Leste has signed an agreement with Mura for a US$40 million chemical recycling plant that will help to establish a circular economy for plastic waste.


Marine plastic is impairing oxygen-producing bacteria

16 May, 2019

A study published in Communications Biology has revealed that the marine bacteria producing 10% of our oxygen supply is under threat from plastic pollution.


Researchers closer to affordable green hydrogen

16 May, 2019

A Monash study has identified a water-splitting technology that could make stable, affordable, green hydrogen production a reality.


Could flying cars be the answer to sustainable mobility?

16 May, 2019

Flying cars prototypes are being developed and could play a niche role in sustainable mobility for longer trips as part of a ride-share taxi service, according to a study.


Goodbye batteries, hello brick building

13 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Energy Vault

A new technology involving a modified construction crane, an electric motor and 35-tonne bricks is providing long-duration energy storage.


Specialised crane facilitates waste-to-fuel operation

08 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Konecranes Australia

To improve sustainability and efficiency, Boral Cement has installed a specialised automated handling crane at its Berrima Cement Works facility.


Global waste standard open for public comment

06 May, 2019

Global Reporting Initiative is developing a new global waste standard and has called on the public to comment.


What's stopping integration of renewable storage and the grid?

02 May, 2019

Robert Morgan from GE Renewable Energy says that resistance to change is a key obstacle to renewable storage technology integrating with the grid.


Bupa to save 5000 kg of plastic per year going digital

01 May, 2019

Bupa will cease providing plastic membership cards to its members and will instead shift to digital memberships in a bid to save up to 5000 kg of plastic annually.


Sustainable solutions for rare earth metal recovery

01 May, 2019

Researchers have improved the process for recovering rare earth metals, essential for the components used in mobile phones and other technologies such as hybrid electric vehicles.


Woolworths green bond gets $30m injection

01 May, 2019

The Woolworths Group green bond has received an injection of $30 million courtesy of Clean Energy Finance Corp. The $400 million green bond will help fund the Woolworths 2020 sustainability strategy.


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