Embodied carbon: what is it and how to reduce it

Reducing embodied carbon in construction will advance Australia’s low-carbon future, says a UNSW expert.

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How mining and renewable energy go hand in hand on the road to net zero

A UNSW expert explains why mining will be vital to help renewable energy technologies flourish and to achieve greenhouse gas emission targets.

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UNSW receives $6.3m for renewable energy and decarbonisation research

A blast-furnace process for sustainable low-carbon iron-making and a renewable hydrogen production project have received significant funding from the Australian government.

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UNSW researchers have developed a new low-energy way to recycle plastic

The process can transform many forms of waste plastic into their respective polymer nanoparticles dispersed in water which can then either be extracted for re-use in preparing new consumer products, or utilised still in the aqueous dispersion in applications such as asphalting and waterproof coatings.

Embodied carbon in buildings: a new frontier in greenhouse gas reduction

How we reduce CO2 emissions in the built environment is changing – with focus moving from energy efficiency to reducing embodied carbon, according to UNSW’s Philip Oldfield.

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New eco-friendly way to make ammonia could be boon for agriculture

Ammonia has sustained humanity since the early 20th century, but its production leaves a huge carbon footprint. Now researchers have found a way to make it 100 per cent renewable.

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Farm dams can be converted into renewable energy storage systems: study

New research suggests Australia’s agricultural water reservoirs could be an innovative energy storage solution for variable renewables.

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UNSW Founders launch accelerator program, Climate 10x

UNSW Founders has launched Climate 10x, a new accelerator program set to fast track the development of six Australian startups building innovations to decarbonise the planet.

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UNSW Sydney rockets into the global top 20 in latest QS Rankings

The University has placed equal 19th with the University of Sydney in the global rankings, reinforcing the city’s reputation as a top global city for higher education. 

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21st century materials

Concrete is the second most consumed material in the world after water, used most widely in the construction industry.

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Decarbonisation: How your future career can help us

What degree to choose if you want to deliver an environmentally sustainable future.

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UNSW’s hydrogen-diesel engine to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 85%

A team from UNSW Sydney’s School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering have developed the Hydrogen-Diesel Direct Injection Dual-Fuel System which will allow existing diesel engines to run using 90 per cent hydrogen as fuel. 

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