CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY FEEDS

May 6, 2024
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Healthcare waste recycling initiative to repurpose IV bags

New Zealand’s Southern Cross Healthcare has embraced a recycling initiative in which its IV bags are given new life as a surface cover in children’s playgrounds. […]
May 6, 2024
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A touch of sugar could help upcycle carbon dioxide into fuels

In a Northwestern University study, a catalyst made from table sugar converted CO2 into carbon monoxide (CO), an important building block that could be used to […]
May 6, 2024
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Siemens announces Beyond 1% Summit: Accelerating digitalisation for sustainability and economic growth

Siemens announces Beyond 1% Summit as a national event with global and local thought leaders in Sydney on 3rd and 4th July 2024. The two-day summit […]
May 6, 2024
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Govt sustainability initiatives welcomed by Engineers Australia

Engineers Australia has praised the Australian Government for taking a significant step towards sustainability through two new initiatives: the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG) Interim […]
May 3, 2024
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Converted cartons: Pact Group wins Circular Economy Award

Integrated plastic packaging manufacturing and recycling company Pact Group has won the Circular Economy Award at this year’s Chemistry Australia Industry Awards for its efforts to […]
May 3, 2024
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Circular economy experts to gather in Sydney

Australian and European leaders in sustainability will come together in Sydney on 9 May for the inaugural Australian Product Stewardship Forum — an opportunity to share […]
May 1, 2024
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Moving circular at AWRE 2024

The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) is back for its 15th year, taking place at ICC in Sydney from 24–25 July 2024. The event makes […]
April 30, 2024
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Galltec-Mela VC & VR Humidity and Temperature Sensors

The VC & VR series of Galltec-Mela are rod-shaped compact sensors with high-grade steel housing. These sensors are developed to measure humidity and temperature in a […]
April 30, 2024
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Gippsland Water eliminates pump blockages at Morwell WWTP

Gippsland Water provide quality Water and Waste Water services to the Gippsland Region of Victoria. At their Morwell Waste Water Treatment Plant, Gippsland Water have utilised […]
April 30, 2024
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Sustainability transformation defines a new energy landscape for data centres

In the realm of technology and digital transformation, data centres stand as critical infrastructures, powering the backbone of the internet, cloud computing, and the Edge. Yet, […]
April 29, 2024
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Tackling plastic waste in health care

With the support of APR Plastics, Recycle Wise has initiated a service previously missing in the healthcare industry. The service provides a recycling pathway for a […]
April 26, 2024
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From glass waste to energy-efficient bricks

RMIT University engineers have created a new type of energy-efficient brick from scrap materials. In collaboration with Australian recycling company Visy, the engineers used a minimum […]
April 26, 2024
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How the perfect blend of tyres and plastic led to a sulfur-free oil

When tyres are broken down, the liquid oil that is formed normally contains hazardous sulfur-containing compounds, presenting a challenge for the safe upcycling of tyre waste. […]
April 26, 2024
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Heat recovery could save money and the environment

Compressors and the compressed air they generate are used in a multitude of applications. However, the fact that compressor exhaust heat can be harnessed often remains […]


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SOCIAL INNOVATION FEEDS

May 7, 2024
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Engage to Spark Collaboration

Making Work Matter: How to Create Positive Change in Your Company and Meaning in Your Career Nancy McGaw 216 pages, Royal Oak Press, 2024 Buy the […]
May 7, 2024
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Impact Investing Should Be Hard (Blog)

(Image created by author, using DALL·E 3) Investors have a lot on their plates: inspecting quarterly reports, following market trends, meeting with management teams, sourcing deals, […]
May 6, 2024
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We Must Be Founders (Blog)

Civic Engagement To fulfill this nation’s promise as a multiracial democracy requires more than tinkering around the edges. Renewal requires bottom-up transformation. (Illustration by Diana Ejaita) […]
May 2, 2024
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In Defense of Big Bets (Blog)

Philanthropy & Funding The movement to mobilize big bets in philanthropy is growing. Let’s not dissuade potential donors by framing it as “a new way to […]
May 2, 2024
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Collaboration Across Social Boundaries: A Practical Guide (Blog)

(Photo by iStock/Andrii Yalanskyi) A local public health official has been tasked with increasing vaccine use in an underserved community. She has extensive training in the […]
April 29, 2024
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Strengthening Boards to Navigate the Intersection of Profit and Purpose (Blog)

Governance OpenAI’s governance saga might give leaders pause about alternative ways of organizing, but research shows hybrid governance models can be successful—with effective boards to lead […]
April 25, 2024
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Big Bet Bummer (Blog)

(Photo by iStock/fergregory) I just got back from Skoll World Forum, the Cannes Festival for those trying to make the world a better place. What makes […]