Six Green Stars for Sydney's Green Square
23 May, 2019Sydney'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 HoldingsTimor-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.
Recycled paper may not be best for planet, says study
17 May, 2019A Swedish study has revealed that paper from fresh fibres has a lower environmental impact than paper from recycled fibres in certain situations.
Researchers closer to affordable green hydrogen
16 May, 2019A Monash study has identified a water-splitting technology that could make stable, affordable, green hydrogen production a reality.
Marine plastic is impairing oxygen-producing bacteria
16 May, 2019A study published in Communications Biology has revealed that the marine bacteria producing 10% of our oxygen supply is under threat from plastic pollution.
Could flying cars be the answer to sustainable mobility?
16 May, 2019Flying 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 VaultA 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 AustraliaTo 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, 2019Global 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, 2019Robert 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, 2019Bupa 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, 2019Researchers 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, 2019The 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.
Partnership electrifies Australia's vehicle network
29 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has partnered with JET Charge to supply Nissan Australia's electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment.
New standards strive to help save the planet
23 April, 2019Two new standards published by the International Organization for Standardization have been created to help play a part in reducing greenhouse gases.
