We’d like to wish a warm welcome to Edge Environment’s newest team member, Nicole Thompson, who brings specialisation in both environmental and social sustainability, including ending...
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Cradle to cradle: removing the concept of ‘grave’
When you hear the words ‘circular economy’ for the first time, it sounds intangible. Once you know more, it becomes one of the most logic foundations...
Guest post: The building sector takes the lead again – Votorantim Cimentos publishes the first EPD by a Brazilian company in The International EPD System
International cement company Votorantim Cimentos has become Brazil’s first company to publish a series of environmental product declarations (EPDs), in the hope it will inspire other companies...
Guest post: How miniature circular economies will create major circular economies
Given that large-scale circular economies don’t currently exist, this article is about ‘miniature circular economies’, which can be established fairly easily, improve industrial performance and...
Reverse logistics: how to influence your supply chain and become more ‘circular’
Productivity goes up; cost comes down. The circular economy isn’t just a theoretical concept, it can be implemented, and is often much easier than one...
Building the circular economy ‘one brick at a time’
A transition to the circular economy is vital for all industries. The building products industry is one of the most important, due to the large amounts...
Natural Hazards and insurance: how vulnerable is your home?
As Australia deals with widespread flooding, storm surges and erosion, there are things you can do to assess the risks to your property. Australian homes are...
Current Trends in Sustainable Infrastructure
Infrastructure continues to be a key investment area here in Australia, at the Federal and State level. NSW in particular is forging ahead with new...