resource efficiency

A future-proof wastewater resource plant

Traditionally, wastewater is seen as a burden that needs treating and disposing of. However, as demand for water grows and the...
Robert C. Brears
3 min read

Creating a green skyline

Green building certification schemes have proliferated around the world as cities and countries attempt to reduce the environmental impacts of the...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Ontario’s drive to cut building emissions

Globally, buildings are responsible for 40% of annual energy consumption and up to 30% of all...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

Wastewater becomes resourcewater

A paradigm shift is required to stop viewing wastewater as a problem and instead see it...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

The circular economy and the water world

With the rise of the circular economy, where products and waste materials are reused, repaired, refurbished and recycled, [clickandtweet handle=”” hashtag=””...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Smart city, smarter water management

The pace of urbanization globally is unprecedented with nearly 66% of the world’s population expected to be urban by 2050. At...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

South Australia’s circular economy initiative

In the circular economy, businesses and consumers are taking steps to transition towards a stronger, more...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Creating a water-secure future for cities

With global demand for water projected to outstrip supply by 40% in 2030, cities around the world are facing a water-insecure...
Robert C. Brears
5 min read

The Danish food-water nexus challenge

With the global population projected to reach 9 billion in 2050, demand for food is expected to increase by 70% in...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

The world’s first carbon neutral city

Between 2007 – the year South Australia established its climate change legislation and released its first climate change strategy – and...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read