Latest Industry News
- From waste to worth: an update on ARRC February 18, 2026Discover what ARRC Gold Coast is, why it’s needed, and how the project is being delivered in stages, from organics and recycling through to future energy recovery and innovation. Learn more at arrcgoldcoast.com. Video supplied by ARRC Gold Coast.
- Open EOI released for waste-to-energy procurement process February 18, 2026The City of Gold Coast has launched an international Open Expression of Interest (EOI) to begin the process of identifying experienced partners to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a new residual waste-to-energy facility at Stapylton. The Open EOI was released this week and will remain open until 30 March, marking a major milestone in the […]
- Community mistrust puts renewable energy rollout at risk February 17, 2026Australia’s clean energy rollout is accelerating; however, delays persist across rural and regional Australia. Community engagement consultancy Capire, an RSK Group company, said the biggest bottleneck isn’t funding or technology — it’s community trust. Despite the $12.7 billion invested in renewables in 2024 and a further $8 billion announced in the 2025–26 federal Budget, many projects […]
- 10 lessons found to improve urban sustainability experiments February 16, 2026Cities around the world have been running experiments to respond to climate change and sustainability challenges such as new mobility trials, energy pilots, green space projects and circular economy approaches. However, research from the Monash Business School has found that many of these efforts stay small, stay siloed or fade when funding ends. Published in Nature […]
- Aussie low-carbon concrete created using calcinated clay February 16, 2026Boral Limited has successfully completed product development for a low-carbon concrete incorporating Australian calcined clay. The construction material company said this is a significant step in next-generation innovative solutions that reduce carbon emissions in concrete production and infrastructure. The achievement follows extensive laboratory testing and large-scale field trials, demonstrating the viability of calcined clay as a […]
- ProMinent DULCOMETER diaLog C single-channel controller February 11, 2026The DULCOMETER diaLog C entry-level controller supports all ProMinent sensors and can be used as either a transmitter or a two-way controller. It performs two-way control tasks and precisely controls two pumps for optimum dosing in industrial water treatment. The single-channel controller simplifies the control of dosing tasks in everyday operations and helps to use resources in […]
- Liquid metal to 'harvest' clean hydrogen from water February 11, 2026Researchers have created a process using liquid metals, powered by sunlight, that can produce clean hydrogen from both freshwater and seawater. The method allows researchers to ‘harvest’ hydrogen molecules from water while also avoiding many of the limits in current hydrogen production methods. “We now have a way of extracting sustainable hydrogen, using seawater, which […]
- 'Brownfielding' increases to meet metal demand February 10, 2026University of Queensland researchers have revealed capital expenditure at existing mine sites is expanding at a rate not seen before amid rising demand for metals for renewable energy projects, transport infrastructure, digital devices and data centres. Professor Deanna Kemp from UQ’s Sustainable Minerals Institute said data highlighted an urgent need for policymakers to consider the […]
- Sustainable wastewater treatment achieved for urban areas February 10, 2026Conventional centralised wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) can find it difficult to meet sustainability goals as they grow, particularly in high-density environments. To address these issues, scaled decentralised systems (SDSs) provide an alternative by integrating distributed treatment facilities into existing sewer networks, reducing transport distances and enabling localised resource recovery. However, their performance across plant scales and core […]
- Epson makes progress with sustainability plans and initiatives in Australia and New Zealand February 10, 2026We recently sat down with Epson Australia’s Environment and Sustainability Manager Fatida Un to discuss the company’s sustainability plans and initiatives in Australia and New Zealand and their recently published, second Sustainability Impact Report. What prompted Epson Australia to begin publishing annual Sustainability Impact Reports and how has this practice evolved? Sustainability has always been […]
- Feed supplement wins at 2026 SEAL Awards February 9, 2026CH4 Global has won two international awards recognising business sustainability and the impacts being made with its proprietary Methane Tamer feed supplement. Announced in the US, the SEAL Awards (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership) recognise the 50 most sustainable companies in the world and the most impactful and innovative environmental initiatives, while also funding research […]
- Ferrocene could be key to next-gen grid-storage batteries February 9, 2026An orange solid with a camphor-like odour has helped aqueous zinc-iodide batteries move a large step closer to supplying safe and economic grid and household energy storage. Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation based at Adelaide University have used ferrocene, an electroactive cation and that orange, camphor smelling solid, to […]