Global demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) could rise twentyfold by 2050, driving a tenfold increase in supply-chain greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new University of Melbourne-led study that points to reduced demand as a major way to limit the climate impact. Published in One Earth, Cell Press' flagship sustainability journal, the research was led by Associate Professor Wen Li fro... more

The Western Australian government is partnering with researchers from Murdoch University, investing over AU$670,000 in state funding to deliver two environmental projects aimed at advancing urban greening and protecting the state’s endangered black cockatoos. Funded through the state government's Let's Grow initiative, the dual research programs, the Black Cockatoo Conservation project and th... more

The world’s first commercial ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering operation was completed at an anchorage in Zhoushan Port, Zhejiang Province, China, marking a major decarbonisation breakthrough. On 13 October, 1,000 tonnes of green ammonia fuel were transferred directly via a specialised liquid ammonia bunkering vessel, Shenghang Yongle, to the Mineral Europa, an ammonia-powered vessel owned... more

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) has been widely adopted across the Australian construction sector. However, for many companies, it remains a compliance checkbox instead of a competitive tool. If your company is simply meeting basic ESG requirements, you're likely missing opportunities for real gains. A strategic ESG approach moves beyond mandates to become a powerful driver for innov... more