Sustainability

When you buy a washing machine or dishwasher in Australia, it comes with a star rating for water efficiency. The world-first Australian Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme that underpins it has been evaluated by UTS researchers who are supporting its global influence.

How we measure the value we get from our electricity poles and wires infrastructure was designed in the 1950s – it’s time for a rethink.

Thanks to a proven model of rapid technology transfer, an innovative real-time sea-water monitoring system is now supporting the aquaculture industry and environmental protection in Vietnam.

Billions of dollars have been spent building access to clean water, yet millions of people still experience extreme water poverty. According to UTS PhD student Samuel Adeoti, it’s because we’re investing in unsustainable solutions.

UTS-ISF is supporting the Australia Pacific Climate Partnership to capture the climate change integration challenges, priorities, and opportunities for strengthening within the Australian aid program.

ISF's research informs a performance evaluation of Australian battery recycling for the Battery Stewardship Council's B-cycle scheme.

The NSW government is investigating the impact of synthetic turf on the safety and amenity of open spaces.

A new collaboration seeks to know how older Australians feel about having robots and sensors in their homes if it means being able to age in place.

UTS scientists have teamed up with government to pinpoint the sources of sewage pollution on a popular NSW beach.