Financing first for biogas project
10 June, 2015A third-party financing structure has been established for a biogas project at a meat processor.
Hydrothane STP ECSB (external circulation sludge bed)
13 April, 2015The Hydrothane high-rate anaerobic process takes organic content within wastewater and generates green energy. It is a vertical design suitable for a limited space.
One extra day of shelf life equals 250,000 tonnes of food waste prevented
16 March, 2015Increasing the shelf life of certain foods by just one extra day could prevent around 250,000 tonnes of food going to waste each year, according to British sustainability organisation WRAP.
Energy Efficient Loans boost productivity for manufacturing, agriculture
24 February, 2015The Energy Efficient Loan program, a joint initiative from the Commonwealth Bank and Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is financing technologies that reduce energy costs.
Frazer-Nash to provide engineering support to sustainable greenhouse project
17 February, 2015Sundrop Farms has selected Frazer-Nash Consultancy to provide Owner's Engineer support to its 20 ha sustainable greenhouse project in Port Augusta.
Proven wastewater technologies combine to double green energy and environmental benefits
29 January, 2015Proven DAF technologies can be very profitably combined with the latest anaerobic waste digestion technologies which not only extract very high levels of harmful COD contaminants from wastewater streams and sludge by-products, but also convert them into profitable green energy.
What happens when we hit peak soy? Renewable resources running out
16 January, 2015While using renewable substitutes for non-renewables is a great way to reduce our environmental impact, there's no escaping the fact that renewables are finite. So what happens when we hit 'peak soy' or 'peak corn'?
Wheat yields to drop as global temperatures rise
16 January, 2015What do climate change and your morning toast have in common? It looks like more of one will lead to less of the other: for every degree that the world's temperature rises, the global wheat crop will decrease by 6%, according to a new study.
Recycling rebates available for small businesses
19 December, 2014The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is giving small businesses an early Christmas present: up to $25,000 in government rebates for recycling.
Spectacular green energy orb to deliver sustainable profits to beef processor
16 December, 2014A spectacular orb-shaped green energy storage facility being installed at one of Australia's largest beef processing plants is an example of how industry can profit from environmental initiatives.
Nestlé's anaerobic digestion plant a sweet success
27 November, 2014As part of Nestlé's efforts to develop environmentally sustainable manufacturing at its Fawdon confectionery factory, near Newcastle in northern England, the company commissioned British company Clearfleau to build an on-site anaerobic digestion plant.
FSC and PEFC certification for UPM Raflatac's Chinese sites
03 November, 2014UPM Raflatac's label stock slitting and distribution operations in Guangzhou and Tianjin terminals have both achieved FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) certifications.This means that all of the company's Chinese sites are now CoC certified.
A new take on drink driving
31 October, 2014Turning the dregs of whisky-making into fuel in Scotland.
Reducing water use in livestock use through food labels
21 October, 2014Something as small as a food label could help reduce the amount of water used in livestock production, according to Washington State University researchers.
60% of Australians worried about climate change impacts on food
20 October, 2014Almost 60% of Australians think climate change is affecting our ability to grow and access food in Australia, according to a new poll conducted by Oxfam Australia. In the 18-34 age bracket, this figure jumped to 68%.
