New report highlights green iron as Australia’s best path to sustainable growth
A new report by Deloitte and WWF-Australia identifies green iron production as Australia’s best economic opportunity in the transition to decarbonised steelmaking.
Major retailers and manufacturers engage in FSC Forest Stewardship event
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.
Simply Cups diverts 50 million paper cups from landfill
Simply Cups has reached a major milestone by collecting and recycling 50 million paper cups across Australia and New Zealand, preventing them from ending up in landfills.
Boral trials recycled solar panels as sustainable sand alternative in concrete
Boral has begun trialling the use of crushed glass from end-of-life and damaged solar panels as a sustainable alternative to natural sand in concrete production.
CSIRO launches Isotopes.au to boost food traceability and sustainability
CSIRO has rolled out Isotopes.au, a new national resource that consolidates isotopic data to verify the provenance and sustainability claims of Australian food products.
13 billion drink containers returned through NSW’s Return and Earn scheme
The NSW Return and Earn scheme has reached a major milestone, surpassing 13 billion drink containers returned through its network since the program’s inception.
Container Deposit Scheme grows with new Reverse Vending Machine in Melbourne
The Victorian Government has expanded its Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) with the introduction of a large Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) at Federation Square’s Russell Street Extension, making it easier for residents, workers, and visitors in Melbourne’s CBD to recycle bottles and containers.
Seafood packaging goes green with new recyclable cardboard boxes
Visy, Australia's largest integrated recycler and remanufacturer, has teamed up with seafood producer Tassal to introduce locally-made cardboard boxes for prawns, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging, which is hard to recycle and harmful to the environment.
New CSIRO program fuels SME research in sustainable practices
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has announced its latest initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working in the recycling and circular economy sectors.
Australia accelerates aviation decarbonisation with new SAF projects
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has intensified its efforts to decarbonise the aviation sector, announcing multiple initiatives focused on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
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AVEVA and Schneider Electric spearhead digital transformation in mining
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation, has partnered with Schneider Electric to redefine what smart, sustainable mining looks like in the age of AI.
