Sustainability

A research group at the University of Washington is creating innovative 3D-printed materials designed for use in fields such as medicine, engineering, and construction, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability.

Sportswear company PUMA has announced that it achieved its target of making nine out of ten products from recycled or certified materials in 2024, according to its latest sustainability report. 

BlockTexx, a Queensland-based clean technology company, has been awarded the Banksia National Sustainability Gold Award, recognising its innovative efforts in tackling textile waste. 

Andersens Flooring is advancing its sustainability efforts by partnering with ResiLoop, which the company claims is Australia’s first product stewardship scheme for floor coverings, to reduce landfill waste and promote a circular economy within the industry.

STEPS Pathways Charity has intensified its recycling efforts through a renewed partnership with Strong Street Recyclers, supporting the Queensland-wide Containers for Change initiative. 

Visy has announced the production of a new sustainable beverage can with an average of 83 per cent recycled content. 

Boral has introduced what it claims as Australia’s first crumbed rubber asphalt bitumen derived from Off the Road (OTR) tyres, typically used in heavy-duty industrial vehicles. 

A new wave of innovation is transforming the Australian manufacturing sector, with sustainability at its core. ROBOVOID, in collaboration with Swinburne University, GT Recycling, and Sustainability Victoria, has developed a groundbreaking bed base made entirely from recycled plastic. 

A new report by Deloitte and WWF-Australia identifies green iron production as Australia’s best economic opportunity in the transition to decarbonised steelmaking.

Leading Australian retailers and manufacturers recently participated in the FSC Forest Walk at HVP Plantations in Victoria, an event designed to provide an in-depth understanding of FSC-certified forestry practices.