Push for voluntary carbon offsets
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced a new initiative to publish an annual Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency report (CERT). The CERT report will detail the voluntary carbon offset processes undertaken by Australia’s major emitters. The report will be supported by the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme, creating a streamlined approach and platform for … Continue reading Push for voluntary carbon offsets
Western Australia boosting the recycling economy
Western Australia has been an early mover in partnering with the Australian Government to realise the importance of the Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) and this week announced $70 million in joint funding that will drive a total investment of $174 in new recycling infrastructure for the West. Grants have been awarded to local businesses with … Continue reading Western Australia boosting the recycling economy
Call for collaboration and coordination on circular economy
The CSIRO has released a National Circular Economy Roadmap calling for a national strategy to address fundamental environmental issues and foster regional development. The Roadmap is a strong call for collaboration and coordination however it is somewhat limited in its scope and thereby risks compounding the problem of circular economy just being another term for … Continue reading Call for collaboration and coordination on circular economy
Circulate – Industrial Ecology Grant Program
Applications for the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s industrial ecology grant program, Circulate, are now open until the 12th of February 2021. Individual grants are available from $20,000 up to $150,000 for business, not for profit organisations, government agencies, industry bodies and product stewardship groups. The Circulate Industrial Ecology Program supports projects that will recover materials … Continue reading Circulate – Industrial Ecology Grant Program
Victorian Government Funding for Recycling
The Victorian Government is currently driving investment to facilitate research, expanding the local recycling processing and manufacturing industry. This initiative delivered by Sustainability Victoria is designed to create more products from recyclable materials and support new local jobs. Sustainability Victoria (SV) currently is offering three grants to support waste management, resource recovery and recycling innovations … Continue reading Victorian Government Funding for Recycling
