CSIRO backs local recycling startup transforming fabric into furniture
Fabric recycling startup Worn Up has ventured into a partnership with Australia’s national science agency CSIRO to test and improve its efforts to turn old faded uniforms into pieces of furniture.
Victoria begins electric bus deployment in Melbourne, installs first offsite charging station
The Victorian government has deployed the first of eight electric buses in Melbourne’s southeast and Australia’s first offsite charging station at Monash University.
CEFC backs Taurus’ loan program to accelerate Australia’s EV uptake
CEFC is investing up to $20.5 million in a partnership with Taurus Motor Finance to boost the electric vehicle uptake in Australia.
Magnetic material mops up microplastics in water
Researchers at RMIT University have found an innovative way to rapidly remove hazardous microplastics from water using magnets.
Lo Bros partners with Ritchies and Drakes to tackle ocean waste: New impact-led drinks...
Renowned drinks industry challenger Lo Bros has launched a new impact-led range, Not Soda, with a mission to clean up our oceans.
Mars, Snickers, Milky Way to shift to paper-based packaging
The company behind globally loved snack brands Mars Bar, Snickers, and Milky Way is transitioning to paper-based packaging as of April 2023.
Shoppers are no longer buying the throwaway culture
Australian consumers are rejecting the throwaway culture, instead snapping up sustainable options, according to new research from Monash University.
Roadmap for Australia to be global leader in net zero alumina refining
Australia’s alumina refining industry has a credible pathway to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, outlined in an industry roadmap report published by ARENA today.
Rockwell to advance EV program in new Ford Motor partnership
Ford Motor has selected Rockwell Automation as its vehicle operations primary controls and solutions provider for the next three EV assembly sites in US.
Electric shock awaits Victorians switching from gas
A new study comparing costs and emission profiles in switching from gas to electricity in Victorian homes and businesses dispels the myth that electric appliances are cheaper and lower emitting.
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Responding to manufacturing demand and performance signals
Australian manufacturers are navigating a challenging environment. Just as output had returned to growth, higher fuel and freight costs, rising input prices and global supply chain disruption renewed pressure on margins and cash flow.
