Tag: greenhouse gas emissions
World-first green concrete trial to be carried out in Sydney
In a world-first roads trial in Sydney, UNSW Sydney researchers will monitor the road performance of a new geopolymer concrete made from industrial waste.
Made...
CEFC announces $180m investment in major NSW wind farm
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is providing a debt financing of $180 million for a $360 million wind farm in south-eastern NSW.
The CEFC,...
BHP announces $6m investment in Canadian emissions reduction company
BHP has announced a US$6m investment in Canadian-based clean energy company Carbon Engineering.
Carbon Engineering is the developer of the Direct Air Capture (DAC), an...
New investment program to boost the development of clean hydrogen energy technologies in Victoria
Victorian Minister for Energy Lily D'Ambrosio has launched a new investment program which will help fund a number of initiatives, including a grants program to kickstart...
Schneider Electric powers EastLink to 5-star sustainability rating
Leading energy management company Schneider Electric has helped EastLink to achieve global recognition for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability performance.
The 2018 GRESB...
Rio Tinto and Alcoa launch world’s first eco-friendly aluminium smelting process
Rio Tinto and Alcoa have established a joint venture to develop a revolutionary aluminium smelting process that eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions.
The new...
Melbourne’s tram network to run on solar power by 2018
Melbourne’s 401-strong tram network will soon be running on renewable energy supplied by a new large-scale solar power plant, the Victorian Government announced on...
Alcoa named one of the world’s leading companies for sustainability
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa has been named as one of the world’s leading companies for sustainability on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for...
Government greenlights Victoria’s largest windfarm
The Andrews Labor Government has greenlighted the construction of a $650 million windfarm near Dundonnell in Victoria’s South West.
The 96-turbin windfarm will be the...
Fonterra lauches switch to biodiesel
Fonterra has become one of six cornerstone customers switching to Z Energy’s new biodiesel alongside Air New Zealand, TIL (Transports Investment Ltd), South Fuels,...