Enviromesh

A brief overview of the innovation

  Enviromesh is an innovator, providing solutions to achieve better, longer lasting infrastructure, through the use of recycled materials, reducing costs and CO2 emissions    

The organizations core services related to climate change or the environment 

  Our solutions: - Remove the need for reinforcing steel in concrete  - Remove the need for cement  - Remove the need for admixtures (toxic materials)  

One innovation implemented by the organization

  We would like to feature a Polymer, made from recycled mining waste, which replaces the cement and chemicals in concrete. This Polymer works with our recycled plastic fibres   

How is the solution innovative?

  This Polymer is the only one in the world and has been developed over the last 2 years with Universities in Australia, and a Polymer PHd. As well as taking away the need for cement and chemicals, it utilises the mine tailings, for example produced in New Caledonia. These mine tailings can be utilised throughout the pacific to make better longer lasting concrete.     

How can the innovation be replicated and scaled up in other PICTs?

  The solution and innovation has already been scaled up. We have developed a process, that involves the clients and customers in improving the finished products and infrastructure.  We request samples, of what is currently being used, and what strengths are required, then we replace the climate damaging materials with solutions that work better, and sharing this information and process with the client    

 Please specify the location (country, island, or community) where this solution has been piloted and/or implemented.

  We have supplied 400 plus projects throughout Australia, Timor, Kiribati, and Palm island off the Australian coast. This is an aboriginal council, that has saved over $2 million using our innovations