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Sustainability Matters provides busy manufacturing, industry and government professionals with an easy-to-use, readily available source of information, crucial to gaining valuable industry insight. Members have access to thousands of informative items across a range of media channels.

Report explores feasibility of small modular reactors Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3A3L5Qa
31/07/2024

Report explores feasibility of small modular reactors
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The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering has investigated how and when SMRs could fit into Australia's energy mix.

SA revives soft plastics recycling Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/46np9eW
29/07/2024

SA revives soft plastics recycling
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A government-funded initiative is set to divert more than 14,000 tonnes of soft plastics from landfill in the state annually.

Using pure oxygen to treat wastewater Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/4ff5wtv
26/07/2024

Using pure oxygen to treat wastewater
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Barwon Water's new Green Oxygen for Wastewater Treatment project has secured up to $3 million in funding from ARENA.

Australia failing to act on alternative proteins Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/46gd0bB
24/07/2024

Australia failing to act on alternative proteins
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When it comes to government support for alternative proteins, Australia is lagging behind other countries, according to recent research.

Aussie innovation tests seabeds for offshore wind farms Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3xSwcj1
22/07/2024

Aussie innovation tests seabeds for offshore wind farms
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Australian engineers have unveiled a device based on a modified spear gun to test seabed soil when designing offshore wind farms.

Sustainability rating tool for small infrastructure projects Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3Wr7a3F
19/07/2024

Sustainability rating tool for small infrastructure projects
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The Infrastructure Sustainability Council has released a digital rating tool designed to help smaller infrastructure projects in Australia and New Zealand.

Qld harnesses quantum tech for a sustainable future Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/4bMs7e2
17/07/2024

Qld harnesses quantum tech for a sustainable future
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Queensland's Miles government has announced a $50m quantum technology program geared at speeding decarbonisation, among other objectives.

Low-income tenants go solar in Vic Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3Y8njfX
15/07/2024

Low-income tenants go solar in Vic
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Solar Victoria and Haven Home Safe have undertaken a significant solar installation through the state government's Solar for Community Housing program.

CSIRO takes AquaWatch to California Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3zCb40R
12/07/2024

CSIRO takes AquaWatch to California
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Currently installed at test sites in Australia and globally, AquaWatch is a service that delivers water quality updates and forecasts.

Read the Sustainability Matters June/July digital editionhttps://buff.ly/3VZ9IVl Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡
11/07/2024

Read the Sustainability Matters June/July digital edition
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Sustainability Matters magazine and website providing The latest industry news, articles, case studies, products, directory, events

Will hydrogen play a critical role in the energy transition? Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3RXhqy6
08/07/2024

Will hydrogen play a critical role in the energy transition?
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The role of hydrogen in Australia's energy transition and more broadly was the focus of a panel at Siemens Australia's Beyond 1% Summit, a major sustainability event held in Sydney from 3โ€“4 July.

Fifth AIP State of Industry Webinar Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/4ePgLZd
05/07/2024

Fifth AIP State of Industry Webinar
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Registrations are open for the fifth AIP State of Industry Webinar to be held on Wednesday, 21 August at 10 am (AEST).

Rewiring Australia weighs in on nuclear proposal Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3W6rSG0
03/07/2024

Rewiring Australia weighs in on nuclear proposal
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The advocacy group has urged Australia to "double down on electrification".

New method has potential to manage 'forever chemicals' Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3ziQemV
01/07/2024

New method has potential to manage 'forever chemicals'
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Scientists from UNSW have designed a catalyst system that can activate a reaction to break down common types of branched PFAS.

Seeking solar innovators for $100 million challenge Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/4cfkUEc
28/06/2024

Seeking solar innovators for $100 million challenge
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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched its global $100 million 'Solar ScaleUp Challenge'.

Virus-detection pioneer wins Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3VYM0df
26/06/2024

Virus-detection pioneer wins Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize
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The 2024 prize has been awarded to Professor Gertjan Medema in recognition of his breakthrough research in the field of wastewater-based epidemiology during the COVID-19 pandemic.

AOG Energy rebrands to Energy Exchange Australia Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3VUIgJH
24/06/2024

AOG Energy rebrands to Energy Exchange Australia
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During its more than 40-year history, AOG Energy had garnered a reputation as a significant event for the oil, gas and energy industry.

Australia's nuclear future or fantasy? Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3VqM7g2
21/06/2024

Australia's nuclear future or fantasy?
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The Federal Coalition has released details on its vision for nuclear energy in Australia, including seven locations for plants, but is it a plausible solution?

Concerning increase in nitrous oxide emissions Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/4blK7Md
19/06/2024

Concerning increase in nitrous oxide emissions
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Human-induced nitrous oxide emissions have increased by 40% in the past 40 years, an international report has revealed.

Peak waste group criticises Qld Budget Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3Ru8znt
17/06/2024

Peak waste group criticises Qld Budget
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The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia has highlighted several missed opportunities in the Budget, including its handling of council levies and the issue of battery fires.

Murwillumbah to reduce impact of stormwater flooding Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3VmNSL9
14/06/2024

Murwillumbah to reduce impact of stormwater flooding
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Construction has begun on a $1.626 million stormwater pump station behind the levee at Murwillumbah (Brothers) Leagues Club.

The vital need for better groundwater research Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3VCozGr
12/06/2024

The vital need for better groundwater research
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While the Australian population is expected to grow to between 37.4 and 49.2 million by 2066, a quarter of Australia's 288 groundwater management areas are already over-allocated.

Jet zero? Govt invests $1.7bn in aviation biofuel Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/4bN8UcT
07/06/2024

Jet zero? Govt invests $1.7bn in aviation biofuel
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UniSA experts will work with their Chinese counterparts to develop a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in both countries.

Urgent action needed to protect Australia's waterways Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3VA6f0J
05/06/2024

Urgent action needed to protect Australia's waterways
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water has tabled its final report on plastic pollution in Australia's oceans and waterways.

Geraldton prepares for population surge with $7.5m wastewater upgrade Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3RbiT3g              ...
03/06/2024

Geraldton prepares for population surge with $7.5m wastewater upgrade
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In coming years, an additional 5500 people are expected to settle in Glenfield Beach, WA, bringing with them a need to expand essential infrastructure.

CSIRO innovation program for SMEs in clean energy Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/4e0DBwD
31/05/2024

CSIRO innovation program for SMEs in clean energy
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Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, is calling on small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on clean energy solutions to apply for the latest 'Innovate to Grow' program.

Green procurement strategy required for Australia Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/4bTnRdc
29/05/2024

Green procurement strategy required for Australia
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Emissions from government procurement must be reduced if Australia is to reach its climate targets, according to a new report from the Centre for Policy Development.

Novel concrete reduces impact of both coal ash and cement Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3yqx5z4
22/05/2024

Novel concrete reduces impact of both coal ash and cement
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RMIT has collaborated with AGL to clean up coal ash deposits by incorporating them into a new concrete mix that uses double the ash of existing low-carbon concretes, also minimising cement use.

Whyalla's salty wastewater system gets $2m upgrade Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/4bLeSuk
20/05/2024

Whyalla's salty wastewater system gets $2m upgrade
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Whyalla's sewer network faces the challenge of highly saline groundwater, which can infiltrate pipes through tiny cracks.

PakTech moves into the Australian market Read more: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡https://buff.ly/3K4ChuR
15/05/2024

PakTech moves into the Australian market
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As well as opening local manufacturing, PakTech has teamed up with Endeavour Group to expand the closed loop recycling scheme for its beverage packaging.

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