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  • WoodSolutions introduces EPD Database for carbon accounting in build sector

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    WoodSolutions introduces EPD Database for carbon accounting

    WoodSolutions, a key provider of timber building and construction information, has launched a new Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Database in partnership with Thinkstep-ANZ. This database aims to pro... more

  • Major retailers and brands unite in coalition for sustainable solutions

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    Major retailers and brands unite in coalition for sustainable solutions

    A coalition of leading consumer electronics and home appliances retailers and brands has formed to drive greater support and participation in sustainable solutions across the industry supply chain. The Coali... more

  • ArcActive revolutionises battery storage with innovative technology

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    ArcActive revolutionises battery storage with innovative technology

    ArcActive, a New Zealand-based battery technology company, is poised to revolutionise the energy storage sector with its groundbreaking Fabric Bipolar Battery (FBB) technology. The company's new battery stor... more

  • Lenovo introduces AI-powered sustainability engine for data-driven IT decisions

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    Lenovo introduces AI-powered sustainability engine

    Lenovo has unveiled a new AI-powered sustainability engine, Lenovo's Intelligent Sustainability Solutions Advisor (LISSA), to help businesses make more data-driven and sustainable IT buying decisions. LISSA ... more

  • WoodSolutions introduces EPD Database for carbon accounting
    03 May, 2024
  • Major retailers and brands unite in coalition for sustainable solutions
    03 May, 2024
  • ArcActive revolutionises battery storage with innovative technology
    02 May, 2024
  • Lenovo introduces AI-powered sustainability engine
    01 May, 2024
WoodSolutions introduces EPD Database for carbon accounting in build sector

WoodSolutions introduces EPD Database for carbon accounting

WoodSolutions, a key provider of timber building and construction information, has launched a new Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Database in partnership with Thinkstep-ANZ. This database aims to provide a comprehensive carbon accounting roadmap for the building industry, particularly in light of emerging 'zero-carbon' initiatives. The database consolidates information from all publicly available EPDs for timber building products used in the Australian market, including structural, aesthetic, and landscaping components manufactured locally and overseas. It includes industry average EPD data as well as product-specific data, offering values for fossil fuel emissions (GWP fossil) used in production, biogenic carbon storage value (GWP biogenic) recognising carbon sequestered in wood, and a GWP-total value, which combines the two. "This new resource from WoodSolutions is ... more
Major retailers and brands unite in coalition for sustainable solutions

Major retailers and brands unite in coalition for sustainable solutions

A coalition of leading consumer electronics and home appliances retailers and brands has formed to drive greater support and participation in sustainable solutions across the industry supply chain. The Coalition for Sustainable Solutions (CoFoSS) includes some of Australia and New Zealand’s prominent retailers and brands, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of consumer electronics (CE) and home appliances (HA) products and packaging. Initiated by the National Associated Retail Traders Association (NARTA) in 2023, CoFoSS comprises founding member companies such as Bing Lee, Bosch, Electrolux, Fisher and Paykel, JB Hi-Fi, Miele, Panasonic, Winning Group, Retravision, Samsung, The Good Guys, and NARTA. NARTA CEO Michael Jackson expressed pride in the coalition's efforts, stating: "We are proud to be able to maximise our scale and reach as a Retail Service Group in the criti... more
ArcActive revolutionises battery storage with innovative technology

ArcActive revolutionises battery storage with innovative technology

ArcActive, a New Zealand-based battery technology company, is poised to revolutionise the energy storage sector with its groundbreaking Fabric Bipolar Battery (FBB) technology. The company's new battery storage solution offers high performance, zero fire risk, and infinite recyclability, all at a fraction of the cost of competitors like Tesla, with a payback period of approximately four years, three times shorter than its competitors. Despite the increasing adoption of PV solar across the country, affordable and reliable energy storage remains a challenge. ArcActive's new product is set to disrupt the sector, making energy storage more accessible not just to Australians but to people worldwide. The technology has the potential for widespread adoption across residential, commercial, and industrial settings, transforming the energy landscape. After 13 years of research and d... more
Lenovo introduces AI-powered sustainability engine for data-driven IT decisions

Lenovo introduces AI-powered sustainability engine

Lenovo has unveiled a new AI-powered sustainability engine, Lenovo's Intelligent Sustainability Solutions Advisor (LISSA), to help businesses make more data-driven and sustainable IT buying decisions. LISSA provides actionable sustainability insights that enable customers to understand their estimated emissions impact across their IT lifecycle and deploy customised solutions that align with their sustainability goals. LISSA, through Generative AI, offers visibility into the estimated carbon emissions associated with various Lenovo sustainability solutions such as TruScale Device as a Service (DaaS), Asset Recovery, packaging efficiencies, lower-carbon shipping options, lifecycle extensions, certified refurbishment, and more. This tool helps simulate multiple solution pathways and identifies potential emissions reduction opportunities to support customers' IT decarbonisation goal... more

ABB’s energy solutions focus on accelerating the energy transition

ABB is playing a key role in propelling the energy transition forward through its focus on innovative solutions and technologies around automation, digitalisation, and electrification. ABB’s solutions are tailored to support its customers in navigating the complexities of the energy transition and achieving net zero emissions. With its energy efficienct technologies and netzero targets approach, ABB is focused on enabling energy efficient operations through digitalisation and automation, supporting the development of renewable energy, and a more responsible use of resources. ABB helped its customers to avoid 70 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2022, and has a target to enable its customers avoid 600 million tonnes of emissions from 2022 to 2030. Abhinav Harikumar, Head of Energy Industries at ABB Australia, told Green Review that the focus of the energy transition n... more
AirTrunk and CLP Power announce major renewable energy deal in Hong Kong

AirTrunk and CLP Power enter Hong Kong renewable energy deal

Asia-Pacific & Japan (APJ) hyperscale data centre specialist AirTrunk, and Hong Kong’s major power utility, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power), have announced the largest site-specific renewable energy certificate (REC) procurement in Hong Kong. This initiative aims to support their customer, Microsoft, in achieving its goal of using 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025. Microsoft General Manager Renewable and Carbon Free Energy Adrian Anderson emphasised the importance of collaborations in achieving renewable energy goals, stating: “By leveraging the capabilities of organisations like AirTrunk and CLP Power and their presence in the Hong Kong market, we are able to secure additional renewable supply in support of our goal to use 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025.” The renewable energy will be generated from over 200 megawatts (MW) of aggregated installed cap... more
MILKLAB to saveBOARD to create sustainable MILKLAB Lane

MILKLAB and saveBOARD to transform long-life milk recycling

MILKLAB, the go-to plant-based milk for Australian cafes, has teamed up with saveBOARD to revolutionise waste recycling. The collaboration aims to transform recycled waste — including long-life milk cartons, into low-carbon building materials. These materials will be used to construct MILKLAB Lane at the 2024 Melbourne International Coffee Expo, running from 12 - 14 May 2024. The MILKLAB Lane stand will showcase sustainable practices, featuring saveBOARD — a low-carbon building material made from hard-to-recycle liquid paperboard found in long-life milk and juice cartons. saveBOARD focuses on building a circular economy by converting composite packaging waste, such as milk cartons, ingredient bags, and soft plastics, into low-carbon products that can re-enter the local supply chain, reducing future waste. MILKLAB Marketing Manager Natalie Latimore stated: "We are thril... more