By Samantha Arnold, Transaction and Compliance and Tim Flower, Technical Director, Golder
As disruptive as the COVID-19 pandemic has been to businesses worldwide, the escalating environmental crisis remains the biggest global risk. The need has never been greater for manufacturing companies to intensify efforts toward sustainability and to build resilience to future climate impacts.
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Atlas Copco’s energy efficient production
The experts at Atlas Copco share their thoughts about energy consumption and how reducing one’s carbon footprint can lead to cost savings.
Compressed air production consumes a large amount of energy,
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Toughing it out with repurposed tyres
Manufacturers’ Monthly interviews Taurus Mats founder Owen Henry about creating a sustainable business from Australian end-of-life tyres.
A hobby farmer from the Sunshine Coast is turning old
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Breakthrough can help drive manufacturing prosperity
Research by the UNSW Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) Centre has found a way that could start a new “green aluminium” manufacturing revolution and bolster government 2020
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University of Wollongong researchers win NSW Premier’s Prizes
Two University of Wollongong (UOW) academics have been named as recipients of New South Wales Premier’s Prizes for Science and Engineering in recognition of their pioneering research work.
Distinguished
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Australia ready to fast track commercial scale hydrogen
More than $3 billion of renewable hydrogen projects are vying for funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build the first commercial scale hydrogen projects in the country.
In April,
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Bendable concrete developed at Swinburne
A new type of concrete made out of waste materials that can bend under load has been developed and patented by researchers at Swinburne.
“Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the
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Chemistry Australia to help manufacturers pursue sustainability goals
Chemistry Australia has launched Plastics Stewardship Australia, an initiative to support the sustainable use and recovery of plastics, at the inaugural National Plastics Summit on Monday, at Parliament
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UNSW’s IELab helps manufacturers improve environmental footprint
Taking account of the whole of an industrial process’s environmental impact is the focus of the Industrial Ecology Virtual Laboratory (IELab).
As more businesses seek to account for their carbon footprint,
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Recycled asphalt receives innovation award
An Australian manufacturer’s circular economy solution has been recognised at the NSW Green Globe Awards.
Integrated services company Downer Group’s Reconophalt took the innovation category award.
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Awards recognise excellence in manufacturing packaging
At an industry awards night for the packaging industry, manufacturers were recognised for their innovative approaches to packaging.
Presenting the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) awards,
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Manufacturers able to nominate for Green Globe Awards
The Green Globe Awards from the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage are open for nominations for the twentieth year and manufacturers are encouraged to apply.
With awards in twelve categories, the awards
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G20 puts forth agenda for energy transition and sustainable growth
Energy and environment ministers of G20 nations have adopted a statement outlining that the potential to transition to clean energy and sustainable environments depends upon improving business environments
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Research centre to improve renewable energy production and offshore engineering
A team of University of Queensland researchers will join forces with 40 other organisations to form a new cooperative research centre (CRC), set to improve offshore renewable energy production.
The Blue
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IoT solutions that improve sustainability processes
A 2018 PwC report, Australia’s IoT Opportunity: Driving Future Growth, stated that across five industries assessed, which represent 25 per cent of Australia’s GDP, the Internet of Things (IoT)
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Opportunities for NSW utility-scale battery storage
An energy report outlining the market and the potential for opportunities in utility-scale battery storage in NSW was released at an industry event in Sydney at the end of last week.
Entitled “Opportunities
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ByGen activated carbon tech breakthrough
A report by the South Australian government has said that a new technology in South Australia that will make it more affordable to convert agricultural waste into high value activated carbon could soon
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Gippsland Study to help grow jobs and fight climate change
The Victorian state government is backing a new scientific study offshore from the Ninety Mile Beach in Gippsland that could help combat climate change and create the jobs of the future.
The joint state
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Toyota joins HMA to support renewable energy drive
Last week, Toyota Australia announced that it has joined forces with industry heavyweights to accelerate the reality of a hydrogen society built upon clean and renewable energy technology.
The company
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Atlas Copco reports strong close to Q4 of 2017
Atlas Copco, has issued a press statement late last week on a solid order intake growth and operating profit for the closing quarter of 2017. In the near term, the overall demand for the group is expected
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