Environment
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Australians underestimating waste created in the workplace
First 5000 | April 22, 2021Half of Australians incorrectly think households create more waste than the business sector according to new research commissioned by Planet Ark.
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Sustainability Commissioner’s environment report
First 5000 | March 24, 2019The Australian Industry Group has welcomed the Sustainability Commissioner’s Report into the State of the Environment and its recognition that more needs to be done to support Victoria’s environment in conjunction with the economy.
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What an effective Murray-Darling water policy should look like
First 5000 | March 14, 2019UNSW’s Professor Richard Kingsford outlines what needs to be done to protect the Murray-Darling rivers and the communities that rely on them in the lead up to the NSW state election.
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WA’s New Year’s resolution to bin the plastic bag
First 5000 | January 10, 2019Retailers throughout Western Australia are no longer able to provide customers with lightweight plastic bags when shopping in their store, with the ban taking effect from January 1, 2019.
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Research sheds light on Australian attitudes towards environmental sustainability
Liam Taylor | December 29, 2018Over 90% of Australian consumers are concerned about the environment and sustainability, according to a study from HP Australia and Planet Ark.
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Australian firms must assess climate change through financial risk
First 5000 | November 5, 2018New legal analysis shows that Australian business needs to work on understanding climate change through the lens of financial risk if they are to avoid being left behind international competitors.
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Precycling in the construction industry saves money and resources
Benito Carbone | October 27, 2018A South Australian company is trailblazing a path to bring the environmental and financial benefits of the “circular economy” to home construction sites.
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A smarter and more sustainable way to clean up illegal tips
First 5000 | September 12, 2018There are thousands of illegal dump sites across the country that are potential health and environmental hazards, but a new technique can sift potentially useful material from them.
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New biofuel opportunities for Queensland
First 5000 | July 18, 2018Queensland has officially joined the global below50 campaign to support the production and use of sustainable biofuels after signing a Statement of Collaboration with the United Nations-backed group.
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You probably missed the latest national environmental-economic accounts – but why?
Michael Vardon | June 25, 2018The latest Australian Environmental-Economic Accounts tell us waste production is rising with GDP, but the information is incomplete and widely ignored.
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Queensland retailers reminded of plastic bag ban
First 5000 | June 5, 2018Time is nearly up for single-use lightweight shopping bags in Queensland and retailers are being reminded that they will face hefty fines if they break the ban that starts on 1 July.
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South Australian firm aims for activated charcoal breakthrough
First 5000 | February 9, 2018New technology developed in South Australia that will make it more affordable to convert agricultural waste into high value activated carbon could soon be on the market, thanks to a $217,000 State Government grant.
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Firms urged to join Clean Up Australia Day
First 5000 | February 9, 2018From tidying up a local park, beach or creek to sprucing-up their own workspace or kick-starting an environmental programme, every Australian firm can do their bit for Business Clean Up Australia day on February 27.
