Tag: carbon emissions
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.
UNSW expert urges action to reduce construction’s carbon footprint in Australia
In a recent statement, a leading expert from UNSW emphasised the urgent need for measures to mitigate the environmental impact of construction in Australia.
UNSW researchers harness sunlight to produce clean fuel
Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have devised a method to generate synthetic methane from carbon dioxide (CO2) using nothing but sunlight.
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