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Dematic report shows progress on sustainability goals

The warehouse automation group cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions 55.48% from 2021 and won full ISO 45001 certification across its sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

Avery Dennison wins RecyClass nod for RFID PET tags

Brand owners can now use the same RFID label in Europe and North America after the tag cleared recycling tests for PET bottles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

LG beats 2030 emissions target in 2025 sustainability report

Energy use and waste recovery are ahead of schedule, with LG cutting operational emissions below its 2030 goal and lifting recycling to 97.3 per cent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data centers

Singapore tops unmanaged e-waste rankings, study says

Residents in Singapore generate 20.3kg of unmanaged e-waste a year each, as the city-state records no documented recycling, the study found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Network Infrastructure

French municipalities scale LoRaWAN beyond pilot projects

French councils are turning IoT networks into shared infrastructure for water, lighting and waste services, reducing costs and vendor lock-in.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Sphera named Verdantix leader in process safety software

Verdantix's latest ranking underscores buyer demand for integrated systems, as AI and broader risk management weigh more heavily in software selection.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Clean technologies

Autex trial turns PET waste into construction feedstock

The trial could offer a new route for hard-to-recycle PET, keeping construction waste in circulation after conventional recycling fails.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Waste Management stories

Ministry for the Environment

Closing Porirua landfill could cost $30m

Most of Porirua City's waste budget may be swallowed by closing Spicer Landfill and running a transfer station over the next decade.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Disaster Recovery

Tairāwhiti emergency waste funding: Gisborne District Council gets $115,590 grant

Severe weather clean-up costs in Tairāwhiti have been eased, with Gisborne District Council securing the largest share of a new grant.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Last week

Auckland Council

Kawau Island residents weigh in on rubbish stoush

Council options for Kawau Island's rubbish service could shift costs onto residents, as islanders warn of more illegal dumping.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Last week

Sustainability

Red warnings issued to hundreds of recycling rule breakers

Bin contamination has eased in Southland, but 20 households have already lost their recycling bins after repeat rule breaches.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Mphasis wins EcoVadis Silver Medal after score jumps

The higher rating could help Mphasis win business as customers and investors scrutinise environmental, social and governance performance more closely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Auckland Council

Residents oppose luxury Auckland island's waste facility

Mainland ratepayers are subsidising Kawau Island rubbish collection, as residents seek to curb dumping and protect Sandspit Reserve.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month

Smart Cities

Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today

As climate shocks intensify, cities can cut outages and delays by linking water, power and transport into one view.

By David Such • 5 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Earthmark launches brand environmental ratings directory

Shoppers can now compare environmental performance across more than 25,000 brands after the directory began turning corporate disclosures into simple scores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month