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In 2024, Monash offered 140 units directly related to SDG 12, with 22322 total enrolments.
Highlighted below are a few of the units at Monash related to Responsible Consumption and Production:
Sweet success for design to make bio-nylon from sugar cane waste
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A team of Monash chemical engineering students, including Emily-Rose Maroun, Thomas Anderson, Brayden Haney, Huy Hoang, Jess Lam, and Lachlan Stokkel, won the Pratt prize for their design and economic analysis of a plant to convert sugar cane waste into bio-nylon.
The plant, proposed to be located in Bundaberg, Queensland, could produce 49,000 tonnes of sustainable nylon annually, generating a profit of A$30 million. The project highlights the potential for sustainable production and waste reduction.
Monash fosters sustainable solutions for food waste
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The Monash Business School Fastrack start-up program and Monash University School of Science are fostering sustainable solutions and responsible consumption through innovative projects:
The critical role of corporate sustainability
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Master's alumna Rosa Aksharanugraha, who studied at the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI), is leveraging her education to drive corporate sustainability in the oil and gas industry.
Through the Leadership for Sustainable Development Specialisation, Rosa gained insights into sustainable business practices and the importance of corporate involvement in achieving sustainability goals.
Her work as a communications and engagement consultant focuses on community engagement in infrastructure projects, emphasising the need for renewable energy solutions while considering community impacts.
From an elective to a career, how working with biomaterial inspired one alum
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Mia Tiernan, a Bachelor of Spatial Design alum from Monash University, was inspired by an elective on biomaterials, specifically mycelium, during her degree. This led to a career in sustainable design materials, starting as a Research Assistant at Monash and progressing to a senior production operative role at Biohm in London.
Her work focuses on using mycelium for sustainable construction materials, highlighting the importance of sustainable consumption and production patterns.