Nothing lasts forever – well, that’s not entirely true, some things can be made to last forever. Things like steel which can be recycled infinitely without degrading its qualities: exceptional durability, the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any other commonly used material and formability among others. The fact that steel lasts forever and can be reused, repurposed and recycled in a continuous cycle, makes it critical at a time when we’re trying to reduce our impact on the climate. There are…

Two years the 150-year-old steel foundry in Thame A&G Price, went into  liquidation and laid off 100 workers. Now, it’s not only back on track with a 46-person roster but showing how investment in sustainability is not only good for the environment – but good for business and the community. A&G Price has just installed 1016 solar 310W panels making it the biggest hybrid in the country, looking to save around $100,000 a year in electricity – and putting whatever…

HERA’s latest Stirring the Pot podcast  provides great insight into what Sustainable Steel Council members within the New Zealand metals industry are doing to meet the growing need to address sustainability, natural capital and climate change. HERA talks with NZ Steel Environment Manager Claire Jewell and Fletcher Steel Marketing and Innovation Manager and Former Technical Manager, Scott Morrison about their work in environmental product declarations (or EPD’s for short). The podcast delves into the process they’ve gone through to achieve…