Five Australian cities vie for smart cities leadership award
05 September, 2018 | Supplied by: Smart Cities Council ANZBrisbane, Adelaide, Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast and Canterbury-Bankstown have been shortlisted for the top prize at the inaugural Australian Smart Cities Awards.
Origin to develop Victoria's largest virtual power plant
05 September, 2018 | Supplied by: Origin EnergyThe $20 million Origin Energy Virtual Power Plant is expected to distribute power from up to 650 customers with solar PV and batteries during peak periods.
Sustainable packaging celebrated at 2018 APCO Awards
03 September, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian Packaging Covenant OrganisationSome of Australia's most recognisable brands were recognised at the APCO Awards for their ongoing commitment to sustainable packaging.
Plantic Technologies awarded for sustainable meat packaging
28 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Coles Group & Myer Corporate ServicesPackaging manufacturer Plantic Technologies has triumphed at the Coles Supplier Awards by taking home the trophy for Sustainable and Ethical Excellence.
Smart cities maturity still key to unlocking advancement
27 August, 2018Spending on smart city technology is expected to reach US$135 billion by 2021, says analyst IDC. But if you think smart cities are all about tech, think again.
Companies appear selective in their sustainability reporting
27 August, 2018 | Supplied by: The University of AucklandCompanies may be cherrypicking sustainability measures that make them look good, while variation in what's reported makes comparisons across firms impossible.
South Australian graphite deployed in full-cell Li-ion batteries
24 August, 2018Archer Exploration has collaborated with UNSW on the development of full-cell lithium-ion batteries, made with graphite mined from Campoona, South Australia.
ABB and Xylem make Fortune magazine's Change the World list
23 August, 2018ABB and Xylem made the top 10 companies on Fortune magazine's 2018 Change the World list due to their positive impact on the environment.
IoT experts set to assemble in Sydney
23 August, 2018Australian and international Internet of Things (IoT) experts will gather at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) next month at IoT Impact 2018.
International energy management standard updated
22 August, 2018ISO 50001, the flagship international standard for improving energy performance, has been updated for the first time since its launch in 2011.
Smart Cities Week is just two months away
22 August, 2018 by Lauren DavisSmart Cities Week will be held at the Hilton Sydney from 29–31 October 2018, where it will seek to showcase the world's most dynamic smart cities market.
Energy-efficient supercomputer on the way for NREL
20 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Hewlett Packard EnterpriseHPE is building a new supercomputer for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, said to be more energy efficient and more powerful than the current system.
Automotive parts supplier wins ABA100 Sustainability Award
15 August, 2018ACM Parts was awarded for the development and implementation of an end-of-life vehicle sustainability program to decrease the volume of waste released to landfill.
National Energy Guarantee endorsed by Coalition
14 August, 2018 by Lauren DavisThe Coalition party room has approved Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's plan for a National Energy Guarantee, following a debate that lasted almost two and a half hours.
Responsible investments hit a major milestone Down Under
13 August, 2018Environmental, social, corporate governance and ethics considerations now sit alongside financial as critical components informing the decisions of Australian investors.
