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Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’
Productivity

Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’

In civil construction, the concept hinges on system boundaries, with finite resources, waste and carbon shaping whether projects can endure.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023
More consideration needed for construction in emissions plan
Supply Chain

More consideration needed for construction in emissions plan

Civil contractors warn the next emissions plan could slow vital infrastructure delivery unless it backs proven low-carbon options and recycling.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023
Going renewable won’t hurt unless you’re very rich
Climate change

Going renewable won’t hurt unless you’re very rich

Most stranded fossil fuel losses would hit the richest households, while governments could cheaply shield lower-income savers in affluent countries.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Australia looks offshore to achieve net-zero
Power / Energy

Australia looks offshore to achieve net-zero

Offshore wind could help bridge Australia’s huge clean-power gap, with grid demand set to double by 2050 under net zero plans.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2023
Mining act changes ‘at odds’ with climate change
Power / Energy

Mining act changes ‘at odds’ with climate change

Industry leaders say the rushed law change could deter investment in minerals needed for batteries, wind farms and other low-emissions infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
Tech critical to reduce emissions
Clean technologies

Tech critical to reduce emissions

Digital tools could deliver 42 per cent of New Zealand’s 2030 emissions cuts, yet they were omitted from the government plan.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022
Collaborative procurement drives sustainable outcomes
Data Analytics

Collaborative procurement drives sustainable outcomes

An alternative deck-on-pile design for Eastland Port's Wharf 7 has cut new piles by half and avoided 593 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022
Courts hold governments to account for climate change
Clean technologies

Courts hold governments to account for climate change

Judges are increasingly forcing ministers to explain climate plans, after Britain’s net zero strategy was found to breach the Climate Change Act 2008.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022

Global Stories

Net Zero stories

CFOs need to lead the net zero transition
Supply Chain

CFOs need to lead the net zero transition

Over a third of large publicly traded companies have net zero targets, but 93% will miss them without integrating decarbonisation, says Accenture.

By Michele Garra • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2022
Lenovo launches fifth-gen of Neptune Direct Water-Cooling
DataCentre infrastructure

Lenovo launches fifth-gen of Neptune Direct Water-Cooling

Lenovo releases fifth-gen Direct Water-Cooling tech and new sustainability services to help customers meet environmental goals.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022
Exclusive: Optima Technology fosters more sustainable future
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: Optima Technology fosters more sustainable future

Optima Technology is an SaaS company that partners with businesses to enable the transition to net zero with market-leading ESG data and reporting.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
La Trobe continues its 15 years of partnership with SAS
Data Analytics

La Trobe continues its 15 years of partnership with SAS

Across the Master of Business Analytics and Master of Business Information Systems courses, students use SAS platforms to analyse challenging problems.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2022
Microsoft announces ESG innovation with Microsoft Cloud
Clean technologies

Microsoft announces ESG innovation with Microsoft Cloud

Microsoft introduces Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability to help organizations accelerate sustainability progress and reduce their environmental footprint.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2022
OpenText announces guiding framework to achieving ESG goals
Clean technologies

OpenText announces guiding framework to achieving ESG goals

OpenText has announced the launch of the OpenText Zero-In Initiative, the company's guiding framework to achieving global impact goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Net Zero stories

Sustainability solutions firm publishes report on state of decarbonisation
Supply Chain

Sustainability solutions firm publishes report on state of decarbonisation

Australian organisations have made progress in decarbonisation but face major barriers, says ENGIE Impact's Net Zero Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2023
Striking Gold: Unearthing opportunities in the mining sector with real-time data
Digital Transformation

Striking Gold: Unearthing opportunities in the mining sector with real-time data

Data is an untapped resource for mining companies. Optimising its use could lead to more efficient and sustainable operations.

By Floyd Davis • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2022
Salesforce launches new research into net-zero economy
Data Analytics

Salesforce launches new research into net-zero economy

Salesforce research shows that 87% of Australian businesses believe technology is crucial for achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2022