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.

Research into the use of natural and synthetic enzymes may assist manufacturing industries, agricultural and environmental biotechnologies and biosecurity.

Minerals Down Under Flagship researchers are examining sustainable processing through systems innovation.

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

CSIRO is partnering in the Urban Water Security Research Alliance to ensure a sustainable future water supply for the people of South-East Queensland.

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 2010 issue of Process demonstrates how applying CSIRO expertise to a wide range of industry projects continues to have a positive impact on the Australian minerals sector. (12 pages)

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)

This fact sheet explains how Minerals Down Under Flagship researchers are examining sustainable processing through systems innovation. (2 pages)

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