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Steeling Ourselves for a Sustainable Future

3BL Media

In Aotearoa New Zealand, 85% of buildings and construction steel waste is recycled 3 - making it an important part of the circular economy, where materials are reused, repaired, refurbished, and recycled for as long as possible. Zero-carbon steel isn’t yet commercially available. Steel will continue to be a go-to material.

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A Science-Based Determination: The Fastest Path to Decarbonizing Buildings Is a Digital Technology-First Approach

3BL Media

Although every building is unique, retrofitting an existing building versus building a new design can cut lifetime carbon emissions in half. To meet emissions targets, we must focus on measures with a low carbon footprint, a quick return on upfront emissions, and a low operational profile. in operational carbon emissions reduction.

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Bearing and seal maker shares net-zero manufacturing journey

Envirotec Magazine

By developing and deploying a range of measures – including greater energy efficiency, avoiding waste and electrifying processes that currently use gas – it can be done. Many of our customers – such as those in the automotive sector – increasingly demand components and materials with much lower embodied carbon. Raw materials.

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