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- Grants to help NSW businesses reduce emissions November 16, 2025The NSW Government has announced $4.5 million worth of grants to save businesses money, improve energy performance and reduce emissions long term. The three grants encourage medium-to-large organisations to invest in metering and monitoring solutions which can better track energy usage. Data from these systems can be used to enhance and report on energy performance, helping […]
- Specsavers partnership tackles optical waste November 16, 2025Four in five (78%) Aussies are unknowingly ‘gloarding’, according to new research, with 32.3 million pairs of old prescription glasses and 6.8 million empty contact lens blister packs currently stored in Australian homes. When laid end to end, this volume would stretch from Perth to Brisbane, posing a significant environmental challenge. To combat this growing optical waste, Specsavers has […]
- Epson opens smart factory with Citizen Wolf November 12, 2025Epson has launched its partnership with Citizen Wolf to achieve the shared goal of minimising waste in the fashion and manufacturing space. The two companies have collaborated to create a smart factory that combines Citizen Wolf’s made-to-order technology with Epson’s direct-to-garment printing technology. Epson A/NZ MD Craig Heckenberg said, “The NSW Government’s recent EPA report notes that […]
- Pledges favour land-based carbon removal over emission cuts November 12, 2025An analysis of national climate plans released at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil warns that countries are failing to carry out core work required to reduce emissions by halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation, and are instead pushing unrealistic carbon removal schemes, such as large-scale tree planting. The Land Gap 2025 report, led by […]
- Signposting the way to a regenerative economy November 12, 2025The extended period of growth in social prosperity we have seen in almost every part of the world has reached a tipping point. To date, this growth has been based on a linear economy that follows the take-make-dispose principle. It is a concept that has now gone as far as it can, however — something […]
- Concrete repair key to sustainability November 12, 2025This National Recycling Week (10–16 November), Building Chemical Supplies (BCS) suggests the path to sustainability starts with repair, not replacement. The company said Australia’s construction and demolition sector has made great progress in recycling concrete waste, but it’s time to take the conversation a step further. Before concrete reaches a recycling facility, many structures could be repaired and […]
- SKF wins at COP30 November 11, 2025At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, SKF’s remanufacturing solutions will be recognised as a winner of SBCOP’s (Sustainable Business COP) Best Cases. This award highlights SKF’s commitment to sustainability and its efforts in extending product lifecycles, reducing waste and minimising carbon emissions through advanced remanufacturing practices. “At SKF, we demonstrate our credibility and progress on our […]
- MSCI report shows rising climate risks November 11, 2025As part of its Corporate Resilience Survey, MSCI Institute surveyed more than 550 global institutions, including 40 Australian organisations, across nine industries about the impacts of physical climate risks, such as extreme heat and flooding, to corporate operational resilience. The company said over the last decade, extreme weather events have cost the global economy in excess […]
- Researchers to create 'affordable' jet fuel from plant waste November 9, 2025A research hub at The University of Queensland is taking a unique approach to converting plant waste into carbon-based compounds like jet fuel. The Director of the ARC Research Hub for Engineering Plants to Replace Fossil Carbon, Associate Professor Karine Chenu, said the team would focus on creating better inputs for processing “Most of the […]
- Submissions wanted for tyre industry inquiry November 9, 2025The Australian tyre industry — and its challenges and opportunities in the circular economy — will be the focus of a new inquiry by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation and Science. Australia generates over 67 million end-of-life tyres each year, with many ending up in landfill, stockpiled or exported without adequate oversight. Improving […]
- AI may have devastating impact on bees: study November 9, 2025As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms industries and societies, a new report warns that this digital revolution carries serious, yet addressable, ecological risks. ‘The Digital Climate Footprint: From Global Data Centre Growth to Local Ecological Consequences’, produced by the Centre for AI, Trust and Governance at The University of Sydney, examines the impact of increased […]
- Partnership to redefine thermal comfort index November 5, 2025An international partnership has launched a project to create a next-generation thermal comfort index, one that recognises individual differences and supports fairer, more energy-efficient workplaces worldwide. The collaboration — between the University of Sydney, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Waseda University (Japan) and the Technical University of Denmark — will combine large-scale field studies, human-subject experiments and advanced data modelling […]