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2 weeks ago

Mission to End Plastic Waste

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has set the ambitious mission to see the end of plastic waste by reinventing the way plastic is made, processed and recycled.

The statement was included in an outline of a program of 12 missions aimed at solving some of the country’s challenges so it can emerge with resilience from COVID-19.

Badged Team Australia, the plan will comprise large scale, major scientific, and collaborative research initiatives.

CSIRO will commit at least AU$100 million annually and has asked for partners to join the initiative.

“Science and technology are our greatest tools when it comes to maximising opportunities and addressing the challenges that face Australia at this time of great upheaval" - Karen Andrews, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology

The goals:

• Increase our resilience & preparedness against pandemics

• Mitigate the impact of disasters: drought, bushfires and floods

• Create a hydrogen industry to generate a new clean energy export industry

• Accelerate the transition to agile manufacturing for higher revenue and sovereign supply

• Overcome our growing resistance to antibiotics, so they keep saving lives

• Create a national climate platform to navigate climate change uncertainty

• Help our farmers overcome drought, mitigate climate impacts, increase yield and profitability, create a sustainable Future Protein Industry and leverage the world’s love of Australian-grown food to collectively drive our trusted agriculture and food exports to $100 billion

• Use technology to navigate Australia’s transition to net zero emissions, without derailing our economy

• Safeguard the health of our waterways by monitoring the quality of our water resources from space

• Create new industries that transform raw mineral commodities into unique higher-value products like critical energy metals that build Australia’s value dded offering, jobs, and sovereign supply

• The end of plastic waste by reinventing the way plastic is made, processed and recycled.

• Double the number of small and medium businesses (SMEs) benefiting from Australian science to become a collaboration nation.

www.insidewaste.com.au/index.php/2020/08/12/mission-csiro-to-end-plastic-waste/

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Mission CSIRO: to end plastic waste

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The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has set the ambitious mission to see the end of plastic waste

Tear Aid Australia

1 month ago

The War on (Building Construction) Waste

Webinar: Embracing the Circular Economy in the Construction & Property Industry

Wed 26 August 2020
5pm - 7pm

Architects, Engineers, Builders & Developers.
Register now - $85 plus GST

The construction and property industry has a huge impact on the planet with an enormous amount of resources, materials, water and energy processed during the construction and operation of buildings.

The construction and property industry has a huge impact on the planet with an enormous amount of resources, materials, water and energy processed during the construction and operation of buildings.

Recent research data (2018) from Global Engineering firm, Arup shows that globally between 10-15% of building materials are wasted during construction, 35-40% of offices are not used during working hours, 50% of residential dwellers report living in too much space and 54% of construction materials are landfilled with most materials unsuitable for reuse because they contain toxic elements.

Consumption and use of natural resources has generally followed a linear approach. Materials are sourced, used and finally disposed of as waste. A recent National Geographic article estimated that in 2015 that 93 billion tonnes of global resources were extracted with only 9.6 billion tonnes of these resources recovered.

The circular economy is a concept that seeks to change this and aims to shift to a system where we:
• Regenerate natural systems
• Design out waste and pollution
• Keep products and materials in use

Applying circular economy principles to building design and construction brings social, environmental and economic advantages. A 2017 report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation for Trade and Development estimates that Australia can gain an additional $24 billion in economic value by embracing the principles of the circular economy.

The webinar to be presented by Arup's resource and materials engineering experts will explore:
1. Understanding the key principles of the circular economy
2. Why the transition to a circular economy is beneficial
3. Understanding of how the circular economy can be applied as business, design and material strategies to maximise sustainable and economic outcomes
4. Understanding of how to undertake material selection to reduce waste, energy and environmental impacts
5. Understanding of how new technologies and innovative processes can aid the construction and design methodology for more sustainable buildings
6. Management of construction project teams on site to minimise waste

Cost to attend is $85 per person plus GST. Save 20% when you book for a group of 4 or more.

Purchase includes a recording of the webinar.

#Seminar #environment #sustainable #construction #impact #architecture #engineering #webinar #building #recycling #circulareconomy


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The War on (Building Construction) Waste - CPD Webinar

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Embracing the Circular Economy in the Construction & Property Industry 2 Formal CPD Points. Architects, Engineers, Builders & Developers