Sustainability

Tiwai battery in action as lake levels forecast to remain low
Tuesday, 23 July 2024
New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) will reduce its electricity usage by a total of 100 megawatts (MW) from early August, in response to a call from Meridian Energy.
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Now we have the tools, let’s use them
Tuesday, 09 July 2024
The quarry industry says a new GNS Science study, showing where rock and sand resources exist in five major centres, should kick-start planning nationwide to secure these areas to support New Zeala
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How automation is shaping the future of sustainability
Wednesday, 03 July 2024
Gone are the days of sustainability being viewed as a ‘tick box exercise’ on the factory floor.
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Three early stage Kiwi cleantech ventures make list of top 25 in Asia-Pacific
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Three Kiwi cleantech startups seeking to follow in the footsteps of Nasdaq-listed waste-to-value leader Lanzatech have been included in a list of those to watch in the Asia-Pacific.
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Tiwai becomes New Zealand’s largest battery and helps to keep the lights on
Friday, 31 May 2024
The Tiwai smelter will make up to 185 megawatts (MW) of electricity available to the national grid in times of severe shortage as a result of a new set of demand response contracts concluded with e
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Zero emission heavy lifting on site: building a sustainable future
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
“If you ask me what my main vision is, I want us to redefine the construction site - at least at small scale initially - where we have electric or hydrogen cars, electric cranes, electric trucks, a
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Reducing a facility’s carbon footprint takes a data-driven approach
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
When legendary management consultant Peter F.
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Extensive European research on responsible carbon dioxide removal
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Alongside drastic emission reductions, carbon dioxide removal technologies and practices are needed to keep the Paris Agreement climate target within reach.
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E-ships must find their bearings
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set ambitious targets to at least halve greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry by 2050, compared to 2008’s levels.
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Coal rule changes welcomed
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
The mining industry welcomes the Government’s announcement today that there will be law changes to align coal with other forms of mining, says Straterra chief executive, Josie Vidal.
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Bonfiglioli solutions aid recycling and waste management
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
The government’s 2019 National Waste Policy set 2030 targets and acti
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Don’t say the S word! – sustainability reporting manufacturing
Thursday, 11 April 2024
In the words of Maurice Switzer in Mrs. Goose, Her Book: “It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.”
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Battery recycling consolidating for better, safer recycling outcomes and lower emissions
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Phoenix Metalman Recycling has expanded its battery recycling capability through the acquisition of E-Cycle’s battery recycling business.
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IEA to address CEP Conference
Tuesday, 05 March 2024
The head of energy efficiency at the IEA (International Energy Agency), Dr Brian Motherway, will headline the speaker line-up at this year’s CEP conference.
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World-first Maritime Megawatt Charging System for Auckland Transport
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
ABB and Singer Electric has secured a contract with Auckland Transport (AT) to deliver the maritime world’s first Megawatt Charging System (MCS) to recharge electric ferries using the same charging
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