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Construction commences on new Aintree Community Garden in Woodlea

We Love Aintree has successfully obtained a $75,000 State Government Living Local Suburban grant to build a new Community Garden in the heart of Woodlea, to better suit the growing needs of its thriving community. This grant, in conjunction with contributions from Woodlea and We Love Aintree, elevates the garden’s total project value to $106,000. […]
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Eco Voice Q & A: Dr. Paige Morse, Senior Director, Aspen Technology

Dr. Paige Marie Morse Sr. Sustainability Director, Aspen Technology, Inc. Background Dr. Paige Marie Morse works with process industry leaders to define strategies to address sustainability targets through digitalization. She also leads AspenTech’s engagement with industry networks and coalitions, including the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, and the Energy Transitions Commission. Prior to AspenTech, she […]
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Pioneering report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UK

A new report has revealed for the first time the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the effects of climate change deepen. The review, published today in The Lancet Planetary Health and led by the University of Bristol, shows how prolonged exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures not […]
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Adopting circular economy practices to reduce manufacturing waste

Monash University Monash University researchers have found that manufacturing businesses who adopt circular economy (CE) strategies and practices can reduce manufacturing waste by 65 per cent. Australia’s manufacturing sector contributes significantly to waste generation, producing nearly 13 million tonnes of waste nationwide. In Victoria, the industry is responsible for 39 per cent of the state’s […]
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Cooperation, technology and investment will determine Australia’s net zero future

Sector Pathways Review published today The Climate Change Authority has today released its review of the potential technology transition and emissions pathways for the Australian Government to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The review considers the pathways for six sectors – agriculture and land; built environment; electricity and energy; industry and waste; transport and resources […]
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JBS AUSTRALIA COMMENCES CONSTRUCTION OF SCONE FACILITY BIOENERGY SYSTEM

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Pond JBS Australia is constructing a bioenergy system at its Scone Processing Plant. The system will eliminate the equivalent of ~28,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year. Creates 30 local contract construction jobs Reduce the odour emitted to the environment and improve local amenity. BS Australia (“JBS”) has commenced construction at its Scone Processing […]

KPMG launches global ESG Academy, in collaboration with Microsoft

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KPMG to launch a dedicated ESG Academy, in collaboration with Microsoft and leading universities, to empower and inform business leaders and employees on climate and sustainability KPMG has launched the KPMG ESG Academy in collaboration with Microsoft and some of the world’s leading universities and institutions. The scalable, turnkey academy leverages the KPMG Learning Enablement and […]

Xpansiv to Launch Live, Two-Way Trading for Carbon Credits and International RECs

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Platform Enhancements, Including ACR Removal Tags, Added as Active Participants Sets Record ·    Live bids and offers will enhance active, transparent price discovery and centralized liquidity formation on Xpansiv CBL, the largest spot exchange for carbon offsets and RECs ·    Active companies trading offsets on CBL up 21% YoY in Q2 ·    […]

RACV NAMES CHEAPEST ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR 2023

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MG ZS Excite at RACV Cape Schanck Resort. RACV RACV has revealed the MG ZS Excite Standard Range RWD Wagon as the cheapest electric vehicle (EV) to own and operate for the second year in a row. Released as part of RACV’s Annual Car Running Costs Survey, the EV affordability data captures the overall cost of […]

Project to look at climate impacts on Northern Australia’s turtle populations

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Pictured; CDU Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Steve Rogers, AIMS researcher Dr Vinay Udyawer, CDU PhD candidate Ruth Patterson, CDU Senior Research Fellow and project lead Dr Rachel Groom and Member for Solomon Luke Gosling. Charles Darwin University A new project, between Charles Darwin University (CDU), Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and indigenous ranger groups, will […]

AgriProve delivers another issuance of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) in Dungog NSW

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McLachlan Carbon Project at Rocking Chair Farm at Marshdale near Dungog, NSW, has generated 2,110 ACCUs under the Emmissions Reduction Fund (ERF) in two years on 73.6 hectares with 1114mm rainfall. It is also the second project to go through AgriProve’s Carbon Intensity Assessment. This shows landholders John Monaghan and business partner Alan Smith successfully […]
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