Sustainability

Mazda Australia and Infinitev have joined forces to pioneer a circular economy for EV batteries with a focus on delivering cutting-edge battery lifecycle management services that emphasise reuse, repurpose, and recycling solutions.

Food delivery platform Uber Eats has partnered with packaging manufacturer Detpak to produce smaller-sized paper bags for deliveries in Australia and New Zealand and help reduce carbon emissions in the region. 

Australians purchased a record number of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2023, according to the latest data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries. 

iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has teamed up with Stralis Aircraft and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in a research project that will launch Australia’s first hydrogen-powered aircraft in 2024. 

The Federal and Victorian Labor Governments have unveiled a state-of-the-art plastic recycling facility set to process more than one billion plastic bottles annually. Circular Plastics...

Clean technology company Loop Industries announced that its Loop-branded PET resin has successfully undergone testing and is now compliant for use in packaging applications within the pharmaceutical industry.

Medsalv, a New Zealand-based medical device remanufacturer, is bringing its sustainable remanufacturing capabilities to Australia with a new site in Victoria. 

South Australia-headquartered packaging solutions company Detpak has launched Vanguard, the first broad range of compostable sugarcane plates, bowls, and containers with No-Added PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).

Sustainable packaging manufacturer Detpak has teamed up with Subway to launch a new fibre-based catering platter to help eliminate 205 tonnes of plastic in the environment each year. 

Sustainability topics have continued to rise to near the top of the agenda for many manufacturing CEOs. More and more we are seeing their commitments published along with their investment in delivering environmentally sustainable business. But how well are companies doing, what else can be done, and who’s setting the example?