AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As part of the Decarbonising Infrastructure Delivery Roadmap, a new measure has been adopted for future infrastructure projects by the NSW Government to reduce emissions and costs for the general public. According to the minister, cutting carbon emissions from infrastructure projects saves time, money, and the environment.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing 52

E&T

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

To reduce the impact of the plant on the environment, Sizewell C is in discussions with EDF Energy Nuclear Generation to agree on a supply of zero-carbon electricity from the neighbouring power station Sizewell B.

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113

E&T

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The major new report from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and other climate bodies found that 2030 production levels are 69 per cent more than what would be consistent with a less ambitious 2°C warming scenario. 151 national governments have pledged to achieve net zero emissions.

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96

E&T

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The sector is already responsible for 37 per cent of global CO 2 emissions, and it will need to curtail this rapidly if goals to reach net zero by 2050 are to be achieved. It also called for construction attempts to use fewer materials and embrace those with a lower carbon footprint, such as timber, bamboo and biomass.

Sourcing 111

Sourcing 111

Gary Mintchell

MAY 5, 2023

There was a story in The New York Times today about pollution and emissions from petrochemical plants. Methane has more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide over the first 20 years after it reaches the atmosphere, according to the Environment Defense Fund. Surely that has been a big problem.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Automation 130

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 15, 2023

Australian manufacturer DECO which provides specialised aluminium building products and protective metal coatings, have partnered with Capral Aluminium in an industry-leading decision to switch 100 per cent of their Capral aluminium purchases over to LocAl® Green – Capral’s lower Carbon aluminium option. Hamber said.

Value chain 98

Value chain Supply Chain Sourcing Manufacturing 98

E&T

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

There are two approaches to producing hydrogen: blue hydrogen (made by splitting natural gas into hydrogen and carbon dioxide) and green hydrogen (produced by splitting water via electrolysis into hydrogen and oxygen). One study showed that hydrogen derived from fossil fuels can actually be more carbon intensive than using gas.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Sourcing Manufacturing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Their advanced compressed air systems have helped customers worldwide reduce their carbon footprint by more than half. Low carbon utility rooms: redefining industrial spaces In the face of our pressing climate challenge and the prevailing carbon-based economy, the adverse impact of industrialisation becomes increasingly evident.

Industry 4.0 97

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Beverage Form 97

SMMT

APRIL 19, 2024

The average car in use saw CO2 emissions decline by -2.1%, notably thanks to incentivised investment by business fleets into EVs. One in 40 of all vehicles on roads now zero emission, including 960,896 cars, 61,161 vans, 2,383 HGVs and 1,922 buses. Zero emission workhorses also recorded a boost – with BEV van volumes rising by 43.5%

Supply Chain 143

Supply Chain Manufacturing 143

AU Manufacturing

MARCH 2, 2023

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has commissioned a report to help tyre reprocessors, remanufacturers, and end-users better understand their carbon emissions and targets. The GHG protocol defines them as direct GHG emissions, indirect electricity emissions, and other indirect GHG emissions.

Value chain 59

Value chain Compliance Sourcing Manufacturing 59

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Ready to accelerate Australia’s transition to net zero emissions? CSE23 will showcase the latest solutions to pave the way for net zero emissions in Australia. With Australia’s street lighting costing $400 million and causing 60% of local emissions annually, transitioning to solar is now vital.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing 98

Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Click on the link on my homepage for the Carbon Almanac. It is a volunteer effort to compile information about carbon and climate change. Process automation technology developers have become focused on such areas as energy saving, carbon capture, methane leak detection, and so forth. ABB Energy Report.

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Form Manufacturing Automation 130

AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) has called on the Federal Government to prioritise building a reliable investment environment in the 2023–24 Budget. The post APPEA appeals for gas supply, emissions reductions budget appeared first on Australian Manufacturing.

Manufacturing 67

Manufacturing 67

E&T

JUNE 1, 2023

The invention aims to reduce waste and carbon, whilst also improving living conditions for those who cannot afford expensive refurbishments. Some 11 per cent of global energy-related carbon emissions are from construction materials and processes, (known as embodied carbon), according to the World Green Building Council.

Prototype  105

Prototype  Manufacturing 105

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 22, 2023

Chemical engineers at Monash University have developed an industrial process to produce acetic acid that uses the excess carbon dioxide(CO2) in the atmosphere, and has a potential to create negative carbon emissions. CO2 is over abundant in the atmosphere, and the main cause of global warming and climate change.

Form 98

Form Manufacturing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 14, 2023

In November last year, Capral introduced LocAl®, its own lower-carbon primary aluminium option. In 2022, Capral committed to reaching Net Zero emissions by 2050 – a significant step change – driving rapid innovation and cultural evolution throughout the business, most notably within procurement and operations.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Supply Chain Value chain Sourcing 98

Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 18, 2022

An analysis suggests that Canada is using questionable methods to dramatically underestimate greenhouse gas emissions from the forestry industry, which it says equal those from Alberta’s oilsands in some years. Environment Canada reports direct emissions for almost all sectors of the economy. The report released on Oct.

Manufacturing 92

Manufacturing 92

Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 21, 2024

This includes the implementation of a carbon reduction roadmap, designed to achieve a 40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. DN Solutions pledges transparency by disclosing carbon emissions, subject to third-party verification of its Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF).

Quality Management System 52

Quality Management System Manufacturing 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 15, 2023

Researchers have unlocked an industrial process that harnesses excess atmospheric carbon dioxide to produce acetic acid. As the world grapples with the growing threat of climate change, scientists and researchers are exploring innovative solutions to combat rising carbon dioxide levels.

Sourcing 96

Sourcing Form Manufacturing 96

AU Manufacturing

MAY 8, 2023

Dr Ezgi Kaya, a structural engineer at Hatch Australasia and author of the report, highlighted how green concrete can serve as a sustainable environmentally friendly alternative to traditional concrete and an excellent solution for reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry.

Manufacturing 77

Manufacturing 77

Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 17, 2024

This model is ideal for farms, or commercial and industrial facilities looking to cut their energy costs and meet emissions targets. Eocycle’s wind turbine technology will play a key role in the global transition to a low carbon economy. EDC understands the importance of supporting the development of renewable energy solutions.

Manufacturing 108

Manufacturing Supply Chain 108

E&T

AUGUST 12, 2022

As part of the carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) cluster process, the projects represent a range of technologies that will capture carbon emissions, preventing them being released into the atmosphere. This is because the North Sea could be used to store captured carbon under the seabed.

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E&T

JULY 3, 2023

The new limits have been announced in a package of reforms presented by the UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority (UK ETS), the joint body comprising the UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland.

Form 98

Form Manufacturing 98

Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada is issuing a challenge to the rest of the world to expand the use of carbon pricing in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions. 15 hoping to triple carbon pricing coverage from 20 per cent of global emissions today, to 60 per cent in eight years.

Sourcing 59

Sourcing Compliance Manufacturing 59

E&T

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The modular approach to building the tunnel was taken instead of a traditional process of pouring the concrete on-site in order to boost efficiency and cut the amount of embedded carbon in the structure. Our trains will be powered by zero-carbon electricity, but it’s also important to reduce the amount of carbon embedded in construction.

Supply Chain 105

Supply Chain Sourcing Manufacturing 105

Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

. “This validation, using industry-accepted standards, is an important step in our demonstrating that CarbiCrete-enabled products deliver equivalent or better performance than those made with cement, while reducing emissions and permanently removing CO2,” says Chris Stern, CarbiCrete’s CEO.

Manufacturing 64

Manufacturing 64

E&T

JANUARY 12, 2023

Requiring fossil fuel companies to pay to clean up their carbon emissions could help curb dangerous global warming at a relatively affordable cost, a group of scientists from Oxford, the US and the Netherlands have suggested. . That puts the drive to reduce emissions in the right place.”. Who pays?”

Food Production 98

Food Production Continuous Production 98

AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In a submission to the Labour Government’s consultation on its proposed Safeguard Mechanism reforms, the council called for a pause on new polluting projects entering the Safeguard Mechanism while the federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) is reformed.

Manufacturing 77

Manufacturing 77

E&T

JUNE 13, 2023

By 2030 it claims all its vehicles will be zero emissions in the US, Canada and Europe. They found up to a 45 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from full electrification but warned that traffic problems and air pollution could increase.

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98

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 3, 2022

We want to inspire others to do something now because we’re making our farm more sustainable, which is better for the environment.” . This will allow dairy farmers like Nikep’s to deliver a more economically and environmentally sustainable milk supply with a reduced carbon footprint.” .

Manufacturing 117

Manufacturing 117

Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

LAVAL — MAPEI Canada, a manufacturer of construction materials for the building industry, announces their family of carbon-neutral products. “We understand that being carbon neutral is not enough, This is just the start, we’re looking at our products and in our facilities themselves to reduce our carbon emissions.”

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing 59

AU Manufacturing

MARCH 26, 2023

APPEA said in a media release that the sector is committed to net zero emissions by 2050 and an economy-wide approach to reducing emissions. The legislative revisions made public on Monday, according to APPEA, reinforce the need for firm government guidance on crucial step-change technologies like carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Manufacturing 79

Manufacturing Sourcing 79

Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 12, 2023

OSHAWA — The Ontario government is bringing two new fully electric zero-emission GO buses into service for the first time as part of its plan to support electric vehicles, reduce emissions and expand clean, green transit options across the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Manufacturing 98

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The evolution of digital technology has brought tremendous benefits to society, but it has also harmed the environment, leading to a surge in energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and waste generation. The energy-intensive nature of these verticals has led to a substantial carbon footprint. Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 52

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Sourcing Manufacturing 52

E&T

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In a new 10-point plan, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Environment called for a tripling of the budget for the Energy Company Obligation, which mandates that energy suppliers must promote measures to improve the ability of low-income, fuel-poor and vulnerable households to heat their homes.

Sourcing 81

Sourcing 81

Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

TORONTO — Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced Canada has finalized its new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard to increase the supply of clean, zero-emission vehicles available to Canadians across the country. Switching to electric vehicles is the more affordable option over the long run.

Supply Chain 75

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing Compliance 75

Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

EDMONTON — The Government of Alberta is advancing the province’s position in the circular economy by committing $58 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to projects across the province worth $528 million in public and private investment. Carbon Upcycling Technologies, Phyto Organix Foods Inc., Suncor Energy Inc.,

Sourcing 85

Sourcing Manufacturing 85