Environment
Could robots soon sift through construction waste to refine recycling?
A PhD student is harnessing the power of AI and robotics to revolutionise construction waste recycling in Australia.
This engineer is making waves in sustainable seafood production
Intensive fish farming is destroying coastal ecosystems, but a new offshore solution could turn the tide on how Australia produces...
How utilities company Veolia balances profit with sustainability
Richard Kirkman explains how Veolia ANZ is embracing ecological transformation to do better for the environment.
How effective will the government’s fuel efficiency standard be?
The effectiveness of the proposed fuel efficiency standard, and the costs and energy requirements needed to operate a new fleet...
Using NASA technology to destroy forever chemicals
Meet the aerospace engineer-turned-environment advocate on a quest to rid the world of artificial contaminants.
Economic solutions to water scarcity problems
As water takes centre stage at COP28, we look at some of our local challenges and how an economic lens...
Amplifying the voice of Australia’s engineers
The message was clear: it’s time to change the narrative and move beyond what can be done to what we...
Why regulation is needed to drive Australia’s circular economy evolution
Businesses who embed circularity as a core principle are able to reap the benefits — but one expert says the...
“Our role is to deliver”: ACT Chief Engineer on making decisions for a sustainable future
Adrian Piani is accelerating Canberra into a future fuelled by renewables — and is ready to keep its carbon zero...
These three companies are minimising the impact of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans
Plastic Collective, Tangaroa Blue and The Ocean Cleanup are each working to transform plastic pollution management and rethink approaches to...
