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Best-practice waste management on display at Waste Expo 2023

With a nearly sold-out roster of international and Australian suppliers across waste and resource recovery, Waste Expo Australia 2023 promises to be an exciting sourcing platform and venue for discovering new innovations in the sector. On October 25 and 26, over 2,300 attendees will pass through the doors of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition [...]

Final quayside assembly of tidal energy kite Dragon 12 initiated in Uddevalla, Sweden

Leading ocean energy developer Minesto has completed the manufacturing of the Dragon 12 wing and started system integration at quayside in Uddevalla port, Sweden. The quayside completion of the kite enables the integration of subsystems and further transport to the production site in Vestmanna, Faroe Islands. Final system integration at the quayside is logistically [...]

Waste to Energy, Circularity: Waste Expo Australia Conference Announced

The countdown to Waste Expo Australia 2023 continues. With just over two months to go, the conference schedule has been released, detailing the 100 industry leaders who will share insights over two days at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. On October 25-26, the free-to-attend Waste Expo Australia conference will create a platform for [...]

Transition to net zero not ‘one size fits all’

New research from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute has painted a clear picture of how Australia’s Net Zero by 2050 transition will impact regions and industries and recommended how to harness and mitigate the human cost. Dr Melinda Hildebrandt used modelling completed by VU’s Centre of Policy Studies in 2021 to examine features of the [...]

Climate Smart Engineering conference: speaker announcement

Engineers Australia’s Climate Smart Engineering Conference 2023 (CSE23) will be an exciting in-person event held at the world-class sustainable Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 29-30 November. This flagship conference, known for its knowledge-sharing, networking and engaging debate on engineering-led climate solutions, will reflect the critical role the profession will play in driving the [...]

Industry throws support behind Waste Expo Australia 2023

With a growing focus in corporate and business circles on waste management, the circular economy and sustainable resource consumption, Waste Expo Australia 2023 comes at an opportune time for leaders to discuss trends, challenges and opportunities for the sector. Free registrations for the event open today. With a core theme of “Advancing Towards Sustainable Resource [...]

Water Corporation introduces WA’s largest smart water meter pilot

More than 16,000 digital smart water meters will be installed at homes and businesses across Perth, in one of the largest Australian pilots into the technology’s future potential. Smart meters transmit wireless water-use data, providing an hourly overview of water consumption, through an online Water Corporation account, that will be available from mid next [...]

Australia’s most coveted sustainability awards feature new categories for nature

Progress towards Australia’s commitment to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 will be celebrated through one of the two new award categories in this year’s National Banksia Sustainability Awards. The highly anticipated 35th National Banksia Sustainability Awards has introduced categories for Climate Impact Technology and Nature Positive to recognise and celebrate positive environmental outcomes. Banksia Foundation [...]

Registration for Waste Expo Australia is now OPEN!

Waste Expo Australia 2023, the leading exhibition and conference dedicated to the waste and recycling sector, is scheduled to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 25 to 26, 2023. This highly anticipated free-to-attend event serves as a platform for resource recovery management professionals, government representatives, and industry experts to exchange [...]

Celebrating Product Stewardship Leadership

Entries Now Open for the Product Stewardship Excellence Awards 2023. The highly anticipated Product Stewardship Excellence Awards are back for 2023, shining a spotlight on outstanding achievements and proactive efforts in product stewardship. The awards recognise and celebrate excellence by business, government, and non-government organisations in meeting Australia’s environmental challenges through better design and management [...]

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