January 11, 2021
RMIT engineers have partnered with Victorian recycling organisations Replas, RED Group and SR Engineering to develop a concrete material made from lightweight recycled plastic. Polyrok — a sustainable aggregate alternative — has enhanced durability and is lighter to work with than traditional concrete. Australians return 1.3 million pieces of soft plastic per day via REDCycle recycling
...January 7, 2021
We built this tiny model town to show what it would look like if we tried to transition to 100% clean energy.
December 22, 2020
BlocPower CEO Donnel Baird predicts that electrification and energy efficiency -- especially in cities -- will play a key role in our COVID and climate response.
December 17, 2020
A recent announcement by Europe’s largest iron ore producer, LKAB, may seem like a technical detail only relevant for metallurgists and steel nerds. However, the company’s plan to invest up to $46 billion over the next 15–20 years to expand into an emissions-free iron process being piloted in Northern Sweden is big news for Sweden, the global steel industry and future
...December 7, 2020
Australia and New Zealand’s smart cities leaders have accelerated their efforts this year, with new technology solutions and innovative projects tackling the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic head on. The third annual Smart Cities Awards was presented virtually by Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand, acknowledging 18 winners across seven categories for their visionary leadership,
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December 5, 2020
Whether you are a well-established firm or a start-up, green business certification is a necessity for any company committed to the planet and its people. GBB’s informative, step-by-step guide shows you how to get started on your company’s green certification journey.
...November 23, 2020
A biomethane-to-gas project will see thousands of Sydney homes and businesses using renewable green gas for cooking, heating and hot water. Commencement of the project follows an agreement between energy infrastructure company Jemena and Sydney Water that will generate biomethane at the Malabar Wastewater Treatment Plant in South Sydney. The zero carbon emission high-quality biomethane gas will be
...November 11, 2020
A discovery by the UNSW Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) Centre could start a ‘green aluminium’ manufacturing revolution and bolster efforts to advance Australia’s manufacturing industry. Backed by industry partner Nespresso, researchers at the SMaRT Centre have found a way to recover aluminium from complex, multilayered packaging. The new technique is
...October 23, 2020
In 7 cities with different climates and electric grids, new all-electric homes saved money and CO2
October 21, 2020
Microsoft, Tiffany help carve out new responsible mining standard Jesse Klein Wed, 10/21/2020 - 00:01 Not many audits are 14 years in the making. But after almost a decade and a half of creating the most holistic and encompassing mining standard, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) released its first audit of a mine today. That mine is Carrizal, based in Mexico. It extracts zinc,
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