Oiling the wheels of sustainable change
18 June, 2013 | Supplied by: AusIndustryAlba Edible Oils received a grant of nearly $500,000 as part of the Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program. The company has reduced energy wastage by more than 80%, saving $190,000 per year in energy costs.
Turning soft plastics into furniture
11 June, 2013The AFGC, Coles and the RED Group have launched the REDcycle Program in Canberra, which recycles soft plastic packaging into furniture. Consumers can drop off plastics at eight Coles stores in Canberra.
Bottled water: the environmentally friendly option?
07 June, 2013Don’t compared bottled water with tap water, the Australasian Bottled Water Institute has urged consumers. The institute has rejected recent media reports that bottled water is expensive and environmentally questionable.
Mackay Sugar powers on - efficiently
05 June, 2013 | Supplied by: AusIndustryA $9.1 million government grant is helping Mackay Sugar eliminate its annual carbon liability and produce enough renewable energy to meet one-third of Mackay City’s power needs.
Life-cycle analysis reduces emissions in liquid milk production
04 June, 2013To help the US dairy industry achieve its goal of a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, University of Arkansas researchers have developed a ‘cradle-to-grave’ life-cycle analysis of milk.
Sirane increases mushroom shelf life
03 June, 2013Mushrooms packed with Sira-Flex Resolve film reportedly showed no browning and no condensation after seven days.
Tetra Pak caps off its renewable packaging solutions
03 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Tetra PakTINE, a Norwegian dairy producer, distributor and exporter, is the first brand in Europe to use Tetra Pak’s LightCap 30 product, an HDPE cap made from sugar cane.
Pressure on Newman govt to reduce plastics
03 June, 2013Queensland Conservation has called on the Newman government to urgently act to reduce plastics entering the environment following the Tasmanian Government’s announcement of a plastic bag ban.
$43K grant saves $87K annually
28 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupA $43,758 Clean Technology Investment Program grant is helping Amcor reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 5% and decrease its annual energy bill by $87,000.
Plantic eco Plastic R recyclable ultrahigh barrier packaging
16 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Plantic Technologies LtdThe material format combines PET and Plantic biodegradable film to provide a packaging material which has ultrahigh gas barrier properties and is made from up to 60% renewable materials.
Collaboration key to sustainable palm oil
13 May, 2013A new report that assesses the facts, myths, issues and challenges around palm oil has been launched by WWF-Australia and the Australian Food and Grocery Council.
Sustainability in the brewery and bakery
13 May, 2013A new research project is helping agro-food sector small and medium-size enterprises, such as bakeries and breweries, improve their environmental sustainability.
Funky food from fruit by-products
07 May, 2013The London, UK-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers recently estimated that anywhere between 35 and 50% - or 1.2 to 2 billion tons - of all food produced is wasted worldwide; a fraction of which is due to by-products in food processing.
Activ8+ energy efficiency and sustainability program
01 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Energy ActionEnergy Action offers a unique energy efficiency and sustainability partnership program, Activ8+.
New sustainable packaging toolkit for marketers
04 April, 2013The AFGC and APC are launching a new toolkit that will assist marketing professionals’ awareness of sustainable packaging design and end-of-life.
