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.
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.
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.
A risk mitigation approach to integrating underground stormwater tanks
ACO’s guidance and online stormwater tank calculator can help engineers validate the strength required for stormwater tanks.
Five new engineering projects kicking off in 2023
Engineers lead the ‘knowledge-based economy’ after winning the lion's share of 2023 Australian Research Council (ARC) funding.
Insulated sandwich panels are a vital component in green buildings
Bondor Metecno’s Insulated Sandwich Panels maximise the energy efficiency of commercial and residential buildings.
Engineers Australia is committed to building reform
Engineers Australia Chief Engineer Jane MacMaster has reasserted Engineers Australia’s commitment to helping restore confidence in the building sector in ...
Engineers face up to the challenge of delivering a net-zero future
Engineers Australia’s Climate Smart Engineering conference has, for the second year in a row, highlighted the important role engineering will ...
How Transurban takes a sustainability mindset to road operations
Transurban’s Michael Lehfeldt explains his company’s adoption of a sustainable road management strategy geared to minimise its impact on climate ...
How to build a carbon-positive legacy
What better way for Australia to lead the sustainability charge than hosting a climate-positive Olympic and Paralympic Games?
