Tag: Net Zero
Detmold Group boosts sustainable packaging commitment with new objectives
Detmold Group, a South Australia-based food and retail brands company, has unveiled its sustainability objectives as part of its commitment to sustainable packaging.
Work begins on Aurizon’s zero-emissions freight locomotive
Australia’s largest rail freight company, Aurizon, has unveiled details of its investment to build the first zero-emissions capable freight locomotive built in Australia.
Australian manufacturing industry sees most decline in last 15 years— report
The Australian manufacturing industry has shrunk in the last 15 years more than any other sector, making it “Australia’s most endangered industry,” according to a report from Australian climate tech startup Conry Tech.
Bag manufacturer Cassava Bags Australia wins ‘eco-disruptive’ award
Cassava Bags Australia has come out on top in Bupa's global eco-disruptive competition, outperforming over 900 innovative start-ups worldwide and receiving $350,000 to support Bupa's goal to achieve a net zero business by 2040.
CSIRO’s new $10m initiative to manufacture Australia’s first movable hydrogen generator
CSIRO is leading an Australian-first project to develop an easily deployable device to produce hydrogen directly at the point of consumption in a push to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Victoria boosts clean tech, local manufacturing support with latest zero emissions bus rollout
The Andrews Labor government is ramping up support for cleaner technologies and local manufacturing with state funding for the Zero Emissions Bus rollout, which starts in Melbourne’s west.
New Queensland strategy to bolster new industries critical to net zero transition
The Palaszczuk Government rolled out the new Queensland New Industry Strategy (QNIDS) today in an effort to foster industries critical to the world’s net zero transition, such as renewable energy manufacturing.
Victoria gov’t legislates ambitious emissions reduction target
Minister for Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio has formalised its emissions reduction target, under Victoria’s Climate Change Act 2017, to cut Victoria’s emissions by 75 to 80 per cent by 2035.
Ampcontrol buys Androck to support industry decarbonisation
Australian electrical engineering company Ampcontrol has acquired Hunter-based Androck Engineering & Mining to expand renewable energy manufacturing and boost the low-carbon economy transition.
Victoria reveals recipients of Low Carbon Manufacturing Grants Program
Minister for Industry and Innovation Ben Carroll announced the recipients of the latest round of the Low Carbon Manufacturing Grants Program, an initiative designed to help Victorian firms compete in a low-carbon economy while boosting the state’s supply chain resilience.