Asphalt made from 99% post-consumer recovered material, such as printer toner cartridges, old tyres, glass and re-used asphalt, is cheaper, better-performing and will generate less than half the CO2-e emissions of equivalent products, its creator says.
Adopting a "regenerative development" model can enable construction industry participants to move beyond environmental impact reduction and "recuperate past impacts", while creating conditions for ecosystems to "self-restore", according to speakers at a recent forum in Sydney.
The Australian Green Infrastructure Council is looking for companies to join round-two trials of its sustainability rating tool, and is also hosting a masterclass on sustainable procurement for infrastructure projects.
If you want big wins from sustainability initiatives then trial projects, train staff - and don't just hire one sustainability manager and 'wish them luck', Harvard University's Green Campus director Leith Sharp told a Sydney seminar.
EPA Victoria trading scheme to start by mid-year (with audio) * NPI releases new fuel tank emissions handbook, Queensland releases stormwater best practice guide * Defence seeks site remediation companies * Petrol vapour project awarded $480,000 federal grant * 'Don't focus on the green consumer' (audio link)
Five Australian companies feature in global 'top 100' sustainability listing * TV sector warned of 'strong political will' to act on energy efficiency * ACTU chief to speak at Davos sustainability forum * Tasmania to draft contamination audit regulations * Environment chiefs to Garnaut – don't give us the third degree
* Australian Industry Group urges fund for water projects * SA Cabinet looks to Greenhouse Friendly scheme in carbon neutral push * ANU professor sets out health challenges of environmental degradation * Victoria seeks advisory council nominees * Ecolabel scheme proposes new draft standard