From urban heat to cool suburbs: a project in progress in Western Sydney
Climbing temperatures, more frequent heatwaves and increased urban island heat effects, present social and environmental issues in cities and suburbs. It puts the health of …
Grimshaw partners with BPI Rating for sustainable product material selection
Global architecture firm Grimshaw has partnered with BPI Rating, Edge Environment’s tech spin-off and construction material data platform, to co-develop a solution to integrate sustainability …
A call to unite on carbon action
The purpose of this briefing note is to outline the need for Australian wood product manufacturers to take action on climate change. This note is supported by the launch of a bespoke tool and guide to help manufactures measure, monitor and reduce their carbon emissions, available on the NIFPI website.
ICYMI – Circular Economy Event
[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] Circular economy is the most talked about topics in sustainability. But while it has everyone talking, it’s also amongst the least well defined …
Musings from the International Symposium of Industrial Ecology
Unmanned vehicles, evolving LCA tools and resilient infrastructure were the hot topics discussed at the recent International Symposium of Industrial Ecology in Chicago, Sustainability Consultant …
Edge is Chicago-bound in support of sustainable communities
This week, Edge Environment is attending and presenting at the 9th biennial conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology and the 25th annual conference of …
Textile recycling: Can your company’s old work uniforms be more than rubbish?
So you want your company to be in the habit of recycling old uniforms but don’t know where to start – help is just a stitch away. …
How to become a sustainable fashionista
The fast-fashion industry is sending textile waste to landfill quicker than the factories can roll out latest-season styles with lower-than-ever price tags. Charities are bursting at the …
What does the Circular Economy have to do with you? EIANZ event round-up.
Last week, the Environment Institute NSW Division (EIANZ) hosted its second innovation series, this time focusing on the circular economy and what it means to …
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 …
