New heights: Building Circular Quay’s latest skyscraper
A new skyscraper on Sydney’s Circular Quay has a longer history than its gleaming new facade and up-to-the-minute design might ...
Tag: sustainability
Sustainability is a practice that presumes that resources are limited, and should be used conservatively and wisely with a view to long-term priorities and consequences.
Sustainable engineering is the process of designing or operating systems such that they use energy and resources at a rate that does not compromise the natural environment or the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Unpacking the future of bioplastics
Plastic is as essential as its current manufacture is unsustainable, but some big local strides towards sustainability are being made.
A circular-economy solution to the cladding problem
By using recycled glass, a team of Australian-based researchers is aiming to introduce a sustainable and fireproof cladding material to ...
The many benefits of using EVs on mining sites
From cutting costs and emissions to boosting health and safety, electrification of mining vehicles is the way forward.
Sustainable independent micro-grids at a community level
The transition to renewable energy from multiple sources is indisputably good for our planet, but can be problematic for traditional ...
Sustainable aviation fuel the key to low-carbon air travel
There is a real imperative across the aviation industry to make flying less carbon-intensive. Air bp’s Regional Commercial Director Ajay ...
Electric vehicle sales rise sharply, but off a low base
Electric vehicles are finally taking off in Australia, but sales will need to grow much faster to reach Australia’s emissions ...
Leading the re-charge: mobile phone batteries could live longer
Engineers at RMIT University have developed an innovative anti-corrosion technique that could triple the lifespan of mobile phone batteries.
Shaping the future of transportation
Population growth, net zero emissions targets, emerging technologies and extreme weather events are among the key factors influencing Australia’s transport ...
The non-traditional engineer
Climate tech entrepreneur Janet Salem is paving the way for engineers to drive innovation in the sustainability space.
