Australian mining companies to deploy 8500 electric trucks worth A$1 billion
“This is a pivotal partnership for the mining industry,” said Mevco CEO Matt Cahir.
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Palm oil boycotts – are they doing more harm than good?
“Palm oil itself is not the enemy. Unsustainable production practices are what is causing this environmental and social harm.”
Vegan steak market set to surpass US$1 billion by 2033
The US market currently accounts for 30 per cent of sales – but other markets are growing more quickly.
Yadea e-bikes unveiled at CES 2023 as Chinese brand eyes massive US growth
During the first quarter of last year, US sales of e-bikes surged by more than 300 per cent.
Davinci Motor’s futuristic DC100 electric bike targets the 1000cc performance sector
New motorcycle can reach 100kph from standstill in three seconds, has a top speed of 200kph and a range of 400km.
Fast-food giant Restaurant Brands is accelerating its plant-based foray
“We are testing plant-based options around the world,” the company’s Apac president Rafael Odorizzi told Viable Earth in an exclusive interview.
Discarded grape waste repurposed as spice blends and baking mixes
The first five products are now on sale under the brand Devine Connoisseur.
Sydney social enterprise gives new life to old gadgets
Each year, 4 million computers and 3 million TVs are sold in Australia – and 88 per cent of them will end up in landfills.
Sydney solar-powered EV sets ‘amazing’ 1000km world record on a single charge
The Sunswift 7, designed and built by students of the University of NSW, is the first ever to travel 1000km in less than 12 hour.
Eat Plant Love’s plant-based mee pok ‘indistinguishable from the real thing’
EPL will serve up seven plant-based alt-seafood and alt-meat products, all halal-certified, free from cholesterol and trans-fats and packed with dietary fibre.
Marimekko signs up virtual influencer to promote a sustainable capsule collection
A Unikko-printed hoodie has made its debut on Imma.Gram and will premiere as a digital garment on Marimekko’s 3D avatar ‘Mari’.
Aussie start-up Paws-Off creates healthy dog food from waste sweet potatoes
The repurposing of upcycled foods has been a growing trend in the US for the past few years, but not so much in Australia…
Sustainable shots: 1800 Tequila creates bar to boost awareness of circular waste
“It’s incredible to see how consumer waste – including bread ties and plastic milk bottles – can be turned into entirely new usable products.”
The future of commuting? Alef, an electric car that flies – for just $35,000
The all-electric powered Alef Model A is set to become the world’s first flying automobile to enter commercial production, with an on-sale target of 2025.
Green Friday sustainable sale aims to counter waste-generating shopfests like Cyber Monday
Digital event aims to counter shopping seasons like Black Friday, which encourage “excessive consumption patterns” and rash online purchases that often end up in the garbage.