Great Wrap creates a potato peel-based cling film alternative
The company has extracted starch from potato peels and combined it with used cooking oil and a starchy root vegetable.
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Tencel provides innovative fibre solutions for a sustainable textile industry
The brand has unveiled a lingerie collection made with branded lyocell and modal fibres.
RMIT engineers use recycled glass to make fire-resistant building cladding
The cladding includes 83 per cent of reusable glass, low amounts of plastic binders and fire-retardant additives.
Von Holzhausen creates plant-based leather strong enough for cars
The company’s plant-based leather is now being used not just in fashion, but on furniture, aeroplanes and yes, even in cars, where the whole concept was born.
Plastic waste recovered from beaches repurposed into Ocean Plastic cards by ING
Five tonnes of plastic debris is to be converted into Ocean Plastic cards by…
Norco to create plant-based offerings for milk lovers
Ben Menzies, of Norco, said the company wants to help Australian farmers while providing milk lovers with fresh products.
Aussie swimwear brand helps to reduce ocean pollution
The Lifestyle Co will continue to create a sustainable program that enables the company to run its business while also supporting the environment and its customers.
Bega Group to adopt recycled plastic bottles across all beverages
Customers can already find the 1.5-litre bottles of the Juice Brothers, Dare Iced Coffee, Big M, and Dairy Farmers Classic at shops.
How Brazilian coffee farmers are reducing their impact on the environment
The coffee industry estimates the South American nation’s coffee plantations now absorb around 10.5 tonnes of CO2 per hectare annually.
Korean Air creates cosmetics pouches made of upcycled life vests
In partnership with Korean beauty brand 107, six items are included in the pouches including a facial cleanser, face mist, moisturising cream, soap and shampoo.
Finnish startup generates umami flavour from plant-based products
The company aims to become the leading supplier of vegan umami by scaling its fermentation-based technology into an industrial-sized pilot plant.
Meat milestone: Approval sought for cultivated quail meat in Australia, NZ
Thomas King, founder and CEO of Food Frontier, said the advancements in Australian food production will guarantee that Australia stays at the forefront of food innovation worldwide.
Abu Dhabi Environment Agency plants 1 million mangrove seeds by drone
This is the first time that mangroves have been planted on a large scale using ecological principles –enabled by drones.
One for you, two for the sea: Seafood lovers can now return fish to the ocean
Seafood Positive, an early-stage social enterprise, has created OneFishTwoFish – a program aiming to…
Revlon Australia-New Zealand unveils a new wall display made with recycled materials
Consumers will see the new sustainable displays in Chemist Warehouse, Priceline stores and independent pharmacies where Revlon products are stocked.