Tag: sustainability
Simply Cups diverts 50 million paper cups from landfill
Simply Cups has reached a major milestone by collecting and recycling 50 million paper cups across Australia and New Zealand, preventing them from ending up in landfills.
Boral trials recycled solar panels as sustainable sand alternative in concrete
Boral has begun trialling the use of crushed glass from end-of-life and damaged solar panels as a sustainable alternative to natural sand in concrete production.
CSIRO launches Isotopes.au to boost food traceability and sustainability
CSIRO has rolled out Isotopes.au, a new national resource that consolidates isotopic data to verify the provenance and sustainability claims of Australian food products.
New ATSE report calls for stronger R&D investment, industry collaboration
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has released a report ahead of the federal election, urging greater investment in research and development, stronger collaboration, and improved performance measurement to bolster Australia's innovation landscape and economic growth.
Orica’s Kooragang Island project cuts one million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions
Orica, a provider of mining and infrastructure solutions, has announced the elimination of one million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from its Kooragang Island site in Newcastle.
Rising inflation forces supply chains to rethink transformation plans – survey
A new survey from supply chain and logistics consultancy Prological has found that rising costs and inflation have become the top challenge for supply chain professionals, prompting businesses to cut back on sustainability and technology transformation initiatives.
Seafood packaging goes green with new recyclable cardboard boxes
Visy, Australia's largest integrated recycler and remanufacturer, has teamed up with seafood producer Tassal to introduce locally-made cardboard boxes for prawns, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging, which is hard to recycle and harmful to the environment.
Altech’s CERENERGY battery secures top “Dark Green” rating for sustainability
Altech Batteries has announced that its CERENERGY battery project has been awarded the “Dark Green” accreditation, the highest environmental rating given by the Centre of International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO), now under Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings.
New CSIRO program fuels SME research in sustainable practices
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has announced its latest initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working in the recycling and circular economy sectors.
ClearVue inks major deal to distribute solar glazing products in UAE
ClearVue Technologies has announced a strategic expansion of its operations into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a partnership with Dune MENA General Trading, a subsidiary of Aria Holding.
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Data-rich or data-poor: Where should manufacturers focus their AI efforts?
Over the past year, manufacturers worldwide have made significant strides in adopting artificial intelligence technologies, moving beyond the initial hype to tangible implementations that deliver real business value.
