Tag: carbon emissions

Japanese company EX-Fusion is establishing its international presence in South Australia, with plans to produce a safe and reliable source of green energy. 

The NSW Government has unveiled a new policy aimed at reducing emissions in the heavy road and rail freight sector, which is a significant step in its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Western Sydney University is pioneering research focused on recycled concrete products aimed at reducing construction waste, paving the way toward a more sustainable future for the construction industry.

Engineers and applied scientists at the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) have welcomed the strong focus on attaining net zero emissions indicated in Minister Ed Husic's proposed National Science and Research Priorities.

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’.

Papyrus Australia, a developer of sustainable technology that converts banana plantation waste into fibre and biodegradable food packaging products, is set to deliver its banana fibre moulding line to Egypt following six months of fabrication, assembly, and testing.

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is hosting this year’s “Decarbonising Australia Business Summit: Partnering with Japan on the Transition to Net Zero” event, taking place from 26 to 28 July.

Additive manufacturing continues to revolutionise how components and tools are manufactured on a large scale. However, due to a lack of materials, lengthy print times, high cost, and strict quality criteria, 3D printing was not initially a feasible alternative for large-scale industrial manufacturing.

Mining company BHP has collaborated with Monash University and steel manufacturer China Baowu to establish an Industry Knowledge Centre to accelerate the deployment of technology aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from steel production. 

The plastics consumed by Australians each year have a greenhouse emissions impact similar to 5.7 million cars, or more than one-third of all vehicles on Australian roads, according to a new analysis.