Research reports

Research we have conducted or commissioned into recycling, reducing waste, energy efficiency and reducing emissions.

State of Sustainability Report 2024
Prepared by: Sustainability Victoria
Prepared for: Victorian government
First published: November 2024
We commissioned research for deeper insight into what Victorians think about climate change and our efforts to live more sustainably.
Behaviour change Greenhouse gas emissions Food waste Human health impact Circular Economy Energy consumption Research and development Recycling
State of Sustainability Report 2023
Prepared by: Sustainability Victoria
Prepared for: Victorian government
First published: December 2023
We commissioned research for deeper insight into what Victorians think about climate change and our efforts to live more sustainably.
Behaviour change Greenhouse gas emissions Food waste Human health impact Circular Economy Energy consumption Research and development Recycling
Victorian e-waste material flow analysis
Prepared by: Randell Environmental Consulting
Prepared for: Sustainability Victoria
First published: August 2023
A report providing a material flow analysis for e-waste categories indicated in the E-Product Stewardship in Australia Report released by the Australian Government.
e-waste
Victorian photovoltaic panel systems material flow analysis
Prepared by: Randell Environmental Consulting
Prepared for: Sustainability Victoria and Solar Victoria
First published: July 2022
A report providing a material flow analysis for e-waste generated by Victorian photovoltaic panel (PV) systems.
Product stewardship Renewable energy Solar PV
Recycling Victoria Kerbside Education and Behaviour Change Research
Prepared by: Kantar Public Australia
Prepared for: Sustainability Victoria
First published: March 2021
Research into Victorians' knowledge and behaviours around household recycling, to inform education and behaviour change campaigns.
Household recycling Behaviour change Recycling Victoria
Recycled products in pavement construction
Prepared by: NetBalance, Sustainability Victoria, the Municipal Association of Victoria and VicRoads
Prepared for: Victorian local councils
First published: September 2015
A business case for councils and industry to use local recycled content in pavement construction demonstrates competitiveness as a supplement to traditional quarry materials based on quality, price and availability.
Recycled materials