Transitioning to a fully circular economy has the potential to add more than $200 billion to Australia’s economy and create 17,000 additional jobs, according to a new report from the Australian Circular Economy Hub and Planet Ark.
Circular Australia has set out 31 key metrics to measure progress towards a circular economy in a new report designed to help governments and organisations to set targets and monitor improvement.
Telstra, eBay and Cleanaway are among the businesses involved in an Australia Post-led network exploring ways to keep products and materials in use for as long as possible.
A council today invited expressions of interest from small-scale 'energy from waste' technology providers to work with local manufacturers to cut power bills and waste costs.
SA Water receives a double-benefit from on-site generation underpinned by biogas – it buys less electricity and gas and sells to the grid when power prices spike.
In a first for the Australian paint industry, Dulux has released detailed environmental declarations for its products, based on lifecycle assessments that extend from raw material extraction to waste disposal.
Ikea, Sydney Metro, GTP Group, Sydney Water and the University of Technology are among 33 Green Globe award finalists announced today by NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman.