sustainability

An Australian defence industry manufacturer has made major contributions to the development of commercialised tidal power generation.

Demand for more “green” power options is expected to grow as Australia moves to become a more carbon-efficient economy. Annie Dang writes.

Air compressors can be costly to run, but knowing your system requirements is the first step to reducing unnecessary expenditure.

The production process uses no raw materials. The tile production is a continuous process of recycling materials life after life, using no raw materials. Madeline Prince and Alan Johnson report.

Next month sees the introduction of one of most absurd taxes in Australia; one that will damage our industry and lower our standard of living for absolutely no benefit to the environment.

Selecting the right energy efficient motor can deliver significant cost savings for local manufacturers.

Finalists for the 2012 Endeavour Awards Environmental Solution of the Year award announced.

Australia’s largest B2B media company, Reed Business Information (publisher of FEN), will launch its new digital sustainability magazine, Stream, this month.

The department of industry and innovation is staging a ‘clean technologies’ competition, giving the opportunity for Australian innovators to have their low-carbon technologies manufactured.

Ford’s new FG Falcon MkII EcoBoost vehicle is rolling off production lines in Victoria, representing a new class of ‘fuel efficient’ vehicles entering the market.

Now that the carbon tax has been approved by Parliament, companies should shift their attention to limiting the costs of paying the tax.

Global water products company Pentair is building a state-of-the-art, $8 million assembly, distribution, and research and development facility in Victoria, which will boast the latest water- and energy-saving technology.