Tag: carbon emissions
Margaret River wineries sign on to lighter bottles to reduce emissions
Margaret River has launched what it says is Australia’s first regionally focused Lightweight Glass Packaging Charter, aimed at cutting carbon emissions in the wine sector by reducing bottle weights.
Green hydrogen breakthrough wins 2024 Climate Innovation Challenge
South East Water and RMIT University have been awarded the 2024 Water Minister’s Climate Innovation Challenge for their pioneering green hydrogen technology.
New Brisbane recycling facility targets 1.5M tonnes of C&D waste annually
Rino Recycling’s new construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant in Brisbane is improving waste recovery rates and reducing landfill waste in South East Queensland, one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions.
ClearVue secures first solar building envelope order for Perth landmark
ClearVue Technologies has secured its first order for a solar building envelope solution, with plans to install solar cladding on Perth's iconic Enex100 building, marking a key milestone for the company ahead of the project's expected completion in mid-2025.
Boral leads charge with calcined clay concrete to cut carbon emissions
Leading construction materials company Boral, in collaboration with industry players and researchers, is embarking on a project to develop a lower carbon concrete product utilising Australian calcined clay as an alternative supplementary cementitious material (SCM).
Fortescue and COSCO SHIPPING join forces to decarbonise maritime industry
Fortescue, a leader in green technology, energy, and metals, has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with COSCO SHIPPING.
Concrete innovations poised to solve national challenges – UNSW Sydney
Around 70 per cent of the world's population resides in structures made of concrete, making it the second most used material in construction after water, UNSW Sydney researchers said in a news release.
Engineers Australia lauds circular economy initiatives for sustainability
Engineers Australia has applauded the Australian Government's release of the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG) Interim Report and the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy (ESPP) as significant milestones.
La Trobe University commits to net zero by 2029, inks renewable energy deal
La Trobe University announced its commitment to becoming Net Zero by 2029, with plans to purchase 100 per cent renewable energy to power its campuses in a bold step towards sustainability.
Sustainable Infrastructure Systems transforms soft plastics into structural building panels
Australian composites manufacturer Sustainable Infrastructure Systems (SIS) has pioneered a world-first technology, converting post-consumer soft plastics into high-strength structural building panels.
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
