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Building the Bioeconomy – Essay 2 – The Hidden Hurdle: The critical role of proponent preparedness in bioeconomy approvals
The Hidden Hurdle: The critical role of proponent preparedness in bioeconomy approvals Erik Larsen, Senior Consultant, JEP Environment & Planning Roadblocks to getting bioeconomy projects approved can be caused by both regulators and business proponents. Many...
Building the Bioeconomy – Essay 1 – Bioenergy and the Bioeconomy: Not the same thing
Bioenergy and the Bioeconomy: Not the same thing Mark Glover, Managing Director and Founder, Renewed Carbon The terms “bioenergy” and “bioeconomy” are often used interchangeably—but they are not the same. Bioenergy is just one (important) part of a much broader, more...
Thought Starter 1: It all starts with design
Achieving a Truly Circular Economy (CE) - One that meets community expectations as efficiently and quickly as possible - is now a critical challenge. Starting with a Working Definition of a Circular Economy A Circular Economy promotes the continuous use, regeneration,...
Introducing the AIEN Thought Starter Series: Provoking Circular Progress – Unlocking the design, behaviours and systems that close the loop
AIEN is launching a new series of focused Thought Starters (TS) to unpack some of the most pressing issues in sustainable resource use through the lens of Industrial Ecology. Each TS will tackle a specific topic, outlining the key challenges, why they matter, and what...
AIEN Essay Series: Building the Bioeconomy
The 2024 AIEN Bioeconomy Conference marked a pivotal moment for Australia’s low-carbon future. Across two days in Newcastle, one message came through clearly: if we are serious about decarbonising the most carbon-intensive sectors of our economy - beyond just power...
AIEN Submission to NSW energy from waste framework review (May 2025)
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has progressed a review of the energy from waste framework for the NSW Government and identified potential changes to the framework. The NSW EPA sought feedback on three key areas in this waste framework: Changes to the...
AIEN Submission to Draft Guarantee of Origin Rules (March 2025)
In November 2024, the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024 and its two supporting Bills passed through Parliament. These Bills received Royal Assent on 10 December 2024. The Acts establish the legislative arrangements underpinning the voluntary...
Churchill Trust special information session for recycling and repurposing sector
After a lapse because of COVID-19, the Winston Churchill Trust is planning once again to fund around 100 people from diverse walks of life so they can explore international best practice and innovation in a field of their choosing. It is a non-academic program and no...
From recycling to upcycling: A smarter way of dealing with plastic
Researchers have developed a clean and cost-effective way to upcycle used plastic, transforming it into valuable nanomaterials and high-quality fuel. The new method from researchers at RMIT University can produce high-value products from plastic – carbon nanotubes and...
Recycled plastics to feature in Melbourne’s tram platforms
Recycled plastics from kerbside waste will be used to create innovative modular tram stops, making Melbourne’s tram network more sustainable, accessible for people with disabilities and less disruptive to maintain and develop. The Development of Next Generation Tram...