CSIRO works with a variety of industries, both rural and urban, to deliver environmentally sustainable and cost-effective waste management solutions.

The Environment Group aims to support the development of production sectors while at the same time minimising current and potential adverse environmental impacts.

CSIRO is building a three-dimensional computer model of Australia’s ground surface topography at scales never seen before.

Ideal for extraverts, but introverts and tall poppies should approach with caution – this is one of the fascinating insights into ecovillage life revealed in ECOS magazine released this week.

The theme of the International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC) 2010 is 'Smarter Processing for the Future' and will feature the best in leading edge research and development.

Assisting to improve the nation's water infrastructure to deliver water for Australia's growing population and industry.

CSIRO is working with industry to increase recovery rates, improve the handling of valuable metals and enhance operational practices.

CSIRO’s expertise is advancing the understanding of contaminant dynamics in landscape systems by developing and applying novel molecular and spectroscopic techniques.

In this video see how waste products from steel mills, burning coal and silicon production are being used to make concrete. (2:00)

New plastics developed by CSIRO, Hanyang University Korea and the University of Texas have the potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and help purify water and CSIRO research leader Dr Anita Hill discusses this research in this vodcast. (2:20)

Ms Merrin Adams's primary research areas include investigating the impacts of contaminants in aquatic environments.

Dr Kim Alexander is a social scientist working with the CSIRO AusAID Alliance. Her research includes understanding agricultural change and global water availability and sanitation.

The June 2009 issue of Process looks at a diverse range of projects that aim to improve the environmental, economic and social sustainability of Australia's minerals and coal industries. (12 pages)

An overview of CSIRO Entomology’s enzymatic research on the bioremediation of contaminated soil and water, enhanced fossil fuel recovery and the development of synthetic enzymes. (2 pages)

An outlining the work of the Advanced Membrane Technologies for Water Treatment Research Cluster. (4 pages)

This fact sheet outlines the goals and activities of the Infrastructure Technologies stream within the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship's Urban Water Research theme. (2 pages)