Tag: decarbonisation
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).
Orica’s Yarwun project to slash 200,000 tonnes of CO2 annually
Major Australian manufacturer Orica is poised to achieve a significant decarbonisation milestone by implementing tertiary abatement technology at its Yarwun facility in Gladstone, Queensland, aiming to eliminate an estimated 200,000 tonnes of CO2-e annually.
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.
Gov’t announces recipients of Carbon Capture Technologies Program grants
The Australian Government is stepping up its efforts to tackle climate change by supporting innovative ways to capture and utilise carbon dioxide, aiming to reduce emissions from hard-to-abate industries and advance Australia's journey toward net zero emissions.
Origin invests in Climatech Zero to accelerate energy transition
Climatech Zero, a leading energy management and decarbonisation partner for industrial sectors, announced a strategic partnership with Origin Energy.
Schneider Electric launches 2024 Sustainability Impact Awards
Schneider Electric announced the opening of applications for the third instalment of the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards.
New tech initiatives to revolutionise energy use in manufacturing
The Australian Government announced its support for businesses to adopt innovative technologies aimed at reducing emissions and boosting productivity, especially in hard-to-abate industries.
Australia rolls out first electric trucks for sustainable last-mile delivery
Australia is set to revolutionise last-mile delivery with the introduction of 112 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) trucks, funded by a $12.8 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Driving the Nation Fund.
Centre for Innovation on Environment and Manufacturing launched with new agreement
Monash University and Tata Steel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre for Innovation on Environment and Intelligent Manufacturing.
New MOU boosts renewable hydrogen efforts in New South Wales
Australia’s renewable hydrogen sector has advanced with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Spanish-based Solarig and leading energy infrastructure company Jemena.
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Australian manufacturing in 2025: Challenges and pathways to progress
The Australian manufacturing sector, long considered the backbone of the nation’s economy, is standing at a crossroads in 2025.
