Sustainability

Mars, Incorporated, a pioneer in the food and pet care industry, has released its comprehensive Net Zero Roadmap, outlining its commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. 

Researchers from the University of Queensland are developing seawater-degradable plastic in a bid to curb marine waste. 

The University of Sydney’s Net Zero Initiative (NZI) has introduced the Path to Net Zero, a new whitepaper that outlines a series of market-ready solutions and technology to help Australia reach its emissions reduction goals. 

IperionX Limited, a producer of sustainable titanium technology, has signed a deal with Heroux-Devtek, a Canadian aerospace company, to support a 100 per cent recycled titanium supply chain based on scrap titanium metal from the aerospace industry.

Australian food manufacturer The Arnott’s Group has released its third annual Sustainability Report, recording significant progress towards its goals in the areas of emissions reduction and monitoring, packaging recyclability and sustainable ingredient procurement.

In today’s interconnected world, data collection, analysis and utilisation have become essential for driving efficient and sustainable operations.

A new $40.5 million material recycling facility (MRF) on the Sunshine Coast is nearing its completion and is expected to go live by the end of 2023, according to an announcement from the Queensland government. 

Schneider Electric Sustainability Index 2023 report has revealed that companies are concentrating more on supply chains to reduce their emissions with 78 per cent of business leaders agreeing that ‘companies can significantly address their carbon footprint through greater visibility of environmental outcomes across their supply chain’.

Plant and dairy milk brand MILKLAB has showcased a sustainable building material made from recycled waste, such as milk cartons and coffee cups at its stand at the recent Melbourne International Coffee Exhibition (MICE). 

The Australian Research Council has officially opened the new ARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres which will boost productivity and competitiveness in the advanced manufacturing industry.