Tag: NSW
NSW businesses encouraged to apply for net zero planning grant
The New South Wales government has opened applications for a $1.5 million grant program aimed at assisting businesses in planning their transition to net zero emissions.
NSW funds $1.25M in research to tackle plastic waste crisis
The NSW Government has allocated $1.25 million to fund three research projects aimed at addressing plastic pollution and advancing solutions for waste management.
13 billion drink containers returned through NSW’s Return and Earn scheme
The NSW Return and Earn scheme has reached a major milestone, surpassing 13 billion drink containers returned through its network since the program’s inception.
New hydrogen and helium discovery opens doors to clean energy potential
A recent report from Geoscience Australia and the Geological Survey of New South Wales has uncovered elevated levels of natural hydrogen and helium in various regions across New South Wales, paving the way for new clean energy possibilities.
NSW’s advanced manufacturing facility completes first groundbreaking project
Bradfield City Centre’s Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF), a state-of-the-art NSW Government initiative, has completed its first project, marking a significant step forward in the region's advanced manufacturing sector.
Boral’s upgraded carbon-reducing tech at Berrima Cement Works officially opens
Boral Limited has officially unveiled its upgraded carbon-reducing technology at the Berrima Cement Works in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales (NSW).
NSW’s Return and Earn marks 12.5B containers recycled since launch
NSW’s flagship drink container recycling initiative, Return and Earn, is celebrating its seventh anniversary, highlighting its environmental and social achievements since its inception in December 2017.
Young’s Return and Earn machine gets a time-saving makeover
Return and Earn has introduced a "takes all" trial in Young, allowing residents to recycle eligible bottles, cans, and cartons without pre-sorting, using a single chute at the upgraded machine.
NSW gov’t unveils framework to accelerate clean energy transition
The New South Wales (NSW) Government has launched a new Renewable Energy Planning Framework aimed at accelerating renewable project approvals, increasing investment security, and driving economic growth in regional communities.
SafeWork NSW’s Scaff Safe campaign aims to reduce fatalities from scaffold falls
SafeWork NSW inspectors have launched an enforcement campaign aimed at improving scaffold safety on construction sites throughout the state as part of their Scaff Safe 2024 initiative.