Packaging made from waste wool wins big
04 May, 2018 | Supplied by: WoolCoolWoolcool's innovative insulated packaging solution is made from a product that is both sustainable and effective — sheep's wool.
Prawn-based bioplastic heads to international science fair
04 May, 2018Australian high school student Angelina Arora has invented a completely biodegradable plastic made from prawn shell and sticky protein from the silk of silkworms.
Evoqua named Water Company of the Year twice over
02 May, 2018 | Supplied by: Evoqua Water Technologies Pty LtdEvoqua has been selected as Water Technology Solutions Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan and Water Company of the Year by Global Water Intelligence.
WA water industry recognised for saving billions of litres
01 May, 2018 | Supplied by: Water Corporation of WAWA Water Minister Dave Kelly has recognised the top savers in the Water Corporation's non-residential water-saving programs.
Time for companies to look at climate change financial risks
01 May, 2018 | Supplied by: Minter Ellison GroupDirectors could be held personally liable for failing to assess, manage and report climate risk, where it poses a foreseeable and material financial risk to their company.
Microbeads successfully phased out of over 90% of products
27 April, 2018The results of an independent assessment found that of approximately 4400 relevant supermarket and pharmacy products inspected, only 6% were found to contain microbeads.
ARBS 2018 is almost upon us
26 April, 2018 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty LtdARBS 2018 will open its doors at the ICC Sydney from 8–10 May, featuring over 300 exhibitors offering access to the latest in HVAC&R in the Southern Hemisphere.
Optimising infrastructure using edge computing
23 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Vertiv Australia Pty LtdVertiv has released a research-based analysis that identifies key applications for edge computing, including smart cities.
2018 Green Globe Awards nominations now open
18 April, 2018The annual awards celebrate the people and projects making real progress towards sustainability in NSW.
New appointments to ARENA board
18 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Samantha Hogg, Dougal McOmish and Stephanie Unwin have been appointed to the board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Green roof opens at Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability
11 April, 2018The Coal Loader project saw the transformation of a former industrial site at Waverton into a learning hub for sustainable living.
Cbus closes renewable energy deal
10 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Cbus (Construction & Building Industry Super)Cbus Super has announced an investment in renewable energy that is expected to deliver long-term returns to members and sustainable power to Western Australia.
Starting the clock on the 30-minute city
10 April, 2018 by Stephen Taylor, City Executive – Sydney, Arcadis Global Cities Program | Supplied by: Arcadis Pty LtdThe '30-minute city' concept — the idea that we can engineer our cities so that home, work and play are all accessible within 30 minutes — is gaining currency around the world.
Visit Tesla's 'Big Battery' and other energy projects
03 April, 2018The 2018 Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition is giving attendees the chance to see some of South Australia's major energy projects up close.
Resilience in a changing world
01 April, 2018 by Will Symons* | Supplied by: Aecom Australia Pty LtdResilience is about more than simply the avoidance of risk; rather, it is about using smart strategies to help prevent risks from unfolding and about how we can aim to optimise infrastructure to help make cities more successful.
