The global economy is only 7.2 per cent circular – here’s a roadmap to fix it
How to rethink construction, manufacturing and the global food industry to achieve maximum circularity.
Tag: circular economy
From satellites to submarines: taking the world’s strongest stainless steel bolts to extremes
The precision engineering required to assemble rockets, civil infrastructure, oil rigs, fusion technology and submarines leaves little margin for error. ...
Meet the researchers transforming recycling waste into energy-smart bricks
Engineers at RMIT are designing bricks for construction using rejected material from the paper recycling process such as glass, plastic ...
How utilities company Veolia balances profit with sustainability
Richard Kirkman explains how Veolia ANZ is embracing ecological transformation to do better for the environment.
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 ...
How do engineers build a well-rounded circular economy?
If the linear economy continues, sustainability falls behind. The solution — a circular economy — is as exciting as it ...
Ready to roll: Bringing the circular economy to life
The circular economy has become more than a concept. A number of innovative Australian companies are showing how the principle ...
Recycled timber a boon for the circular economy
How a waste management services company is recycling timber waste from construction and demolition projects to support the circular economy.
Paving the way for circularity in the built environment
A landmark industry-wide seminar led by Engineers Australia unearthed how to best achieve circularity in the built environment.
A circular approach to the nappy market in Vanuatu
An impending ban on disposable nappies in Vanuatu sent the community reeling. But Engineers Without Borders (EWB) came up with ...
