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- Sustainability in 2026: what's next for Australian businesses? December 17, 2025Australia’s sustainability landscape is evolving at its fastest pace yet. Encouragingly, we’re seeing an increased shift from climate ambition to climate action. With mandatory climate-related financial disclosures well underway, more organisations are moving beyond preparation to actively embedding sustainability into their business strategy. It’s no longer just about reporting; it’s about using these frameworks to […]
- How Australia can increase its circularity rate December 16, 2025Hatch, an engineering, operational and development projects organisation (metals, energy and infrastructure), has said that Australia’s big mineral advantage is being held back by a linear system that sees raw materials exported for processing in China, and then imports the finished goods back, which often end up in landfill. The company said the solution to this could […]
- Bürkert team to take on sustainability strategies December 14, 2025The fluidics experts at Bürkert have assembled a global, interdisciplinary team that develops strategies at an organisational level that enable and empower employees to act regeneratively. To ensure that the strategies and measures meet holistic requirements, the team has based its work on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Each of […]
- $25m grant supports cleaner cement production December 14, 2025The NSW Government is investing in the state’s integrated cement manufacturing facility to reduce coal use and emissions, protect local jobs and keep cement manufacturing viable in NSW. A $25.45 million grant will support major upgrades to Boral Limited’s Berrima Cement Works kiln, which produces more than half of NSW’s cement supply and employs more than […]
- ASC certifies NT barramundi farm December 10, 2025Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has announced that Humpty Doo Barramundi, based in the Northern Territory, has achieved ASC certification. The council said this marks the first time an Australian barramundi farm has met the globally recognised ASC standards for responsible aquaculture. Ellie Dixon, ASC Market Development Manager Australia, said, “Humpty Doo Barramundi has demonstrated that Australian producers […]
- ARBS 2026 returns to Melbourne in May December 9, 2025ARBS 2026 is returning to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 5–7 May 2026 and will host more than 10,000 industry professionals, 350 exhibitors and over 100 seminars and technical sessions, making it the most comprehensive program to date. The event is designed to show the latest in HVAC&R and building services technology, spanning […]
- NiCE advances ESG leadership December 9, 2025NiCE has released its 2024 Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting the company’s continued progress in environmental stewardship, social impact and corporate responsibility across its global operations. The report was developed in alignment with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 2021 Standards. “Our 2024 ESG achievements show how we are creating a NiCE world where technology enhances human potential, supports […]
- Calls for efficiency standards for data centre water use December 7, 2025The Water Services Association of Australia has released a report on water use in data centres across Australia, outlining key approaches that will deliver efficient and sustainable water use in date centres over decades to come. The report, ‘Data Centres and Water in Australia: A resource for sustainable data centre development’, sets out five key policy […]
- First nature-related financial disclosure for university December 7, 2025The University of Sydney has published a nature-related financial disclosure aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). The voluntary disclosure, released as part of the university’s 2024 Sustainability Annual Report, shows how the TNFD framework can be effectively applied to a large and complex organisation. It maps the university’s dependencies and impacts on […]
- Vodafone and MobileMuster team up to tackle e-waste December 4, 2025Australians generate around 500,000 tonnes of unused technology each year, but uncertainty over how to dispose of it continues to fuel the nation’s e-waste crisis, which is nearly triple the global average. New figures from MobileMuster reveal that there are more than 23 million mobile phones estimated to be sitting idle in drawers in homes […]
- $39m boost to NSW's EV fast charging network December 4, 2025Applications are now open for Round 4 of the NSW Government’s EV fast charging grants program, accelerating the state’s transition to cleaner transport and helping electric vehicle drivers travel further. The $39 million initiative invites private operators to co-fund fast charging stations around the state, with an emphasis on installing units in prescribed regional and […]
- Scouts SA secures future of its recycling centres December 2, 2025Scouts SA has partnered with Container Deposit Scheme specialist Return-It to grow its Scout Recycling Centres in South Australia. The partnership will see Scouts SA’s 10 Scouts Recycling Centres become co-owned with Return-It under a newly established entity — Scouts Recycling and Return-It. However, the recycling facilities will continue trading as the Scout Recycling Centre. […]