Tetra Rex Bio-based carton makes world debut in Finland
20 February, 2015Tetra Pak's plant-based carton packaging has hit shelves for the first time, as Finnish dairy producer Valio becomes the first company in the world to adopt it.
Frazer-Nash to provide engineering support to sustainable greenhouse project
17 February, 2015Sundrop Farms has selected Frazer-Nash Consultancy to provide Owner's Engineer support to its 20 ha sustainable greenhouse project in Port Augusta.
Powerstar Virtue energy storage system
13 February, 2015Powerstar Virtue is an energy storage system which harnesses the excess voltage supplied from the grid, stores the excess and deploys it at times when the cost of power is at peak tariff.
Powerstar Virtue energy storage system
13 February, 2015 | Supplied by: EMSc Australia Pty LtdPowerstar Virtue is an energy storage system which harnesses the excess voltage supplied from the grid, stores the excess and deploys it at times when the cost of power is at peak tariff.
Proven wastewater technologies combine to double green energy and environmental benefits
29 January, 2015 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater SolutionsProven DAF technologies can be very profitably combined with the latest anaerobic waste digestion technologies which not only extract very high levels of harmful COD contaminants from wastewater streams and sludge by-products, but also convert them into profitable green energy.
Wheat yields to drop as global temperatures rise
16 January, 2015What do climate change and your morning toast have in common? It looks like more of one will lead to less of the other: for every degree that the world's temperature rises, the global wheat crop will decrease by 6%, according to a new study.
What happens when we hit peak soy? Renewable resources running out
16 January, 2015While using renewable substitutes for non-renewables is a great way to reduce our environmental impact, there's no escaping the fact that renewables are finite. So what happens when we hit 'peak soy' or 'peak corn'?
Reduce water use in food production, engineers urge
09 January, 2015How much water is in your food? Not the actual liquid content, but how much water does it take to produce the sandwich you had for lunch? A UN Water study suggests that each person 'consumes' between 2000 and 5000 litres of water through their food each day.
Recycling rebates available for small businesses
19 December, 2014The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is giving small businesses an early Christmas present: up to $25,000 in government rebates for recycling.
Spectacular green energy orb to deliver sustainable profits to beef processor
16 December, 2014 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater SolutionsA spectacular orb-shaped green energy storage facility being installed at one of Australia's largest beef processing plants is an example of how industry can profit from environmental initiatives.
Nestlé's anaerobic digestion plant a sweet success
27 November, 2014As part of Nestlé's efforts to develop environmentally sustainable manufacturing at its Fawdon confectionery factory, near Newcastle in northern England, the company commissioned British company Clearfleau to build an on-site anaerobic digestion plant.
Researchers develop biodegradable packaging for oily foods
10 November, 2014The BIOMAT research group from the University of the Basque Country has responded to the demand for longer shelf life coupled with sustainability, with the development of a biodegradable/compostable container for both liquid and solid oily products.
Super-light PET bottle wins German Design Award
05 November, 2014A super-light PET bottle developed by Krones has been awarded the German Design Award 2015 in the packaging category.
'Bottled water with a conscience' chooses aluminium over plastic
05 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Ball CorporationGreen Sheep Water - 'the bottled water with a green conscience' - selected infinitely recyclable, 473 mL aluminium bottles made by Ball Corporation as the packaging for their water.
Detmold I am eco biodegradable packaging range
03 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Detmold GroupDetmold Group has expanded its environmental packaging offerings with the launch of the I am eco range. This range includes use of a bagasse sugarcane board material formed into food pails.
