7 Simple sustainability ideas for new mums (or dads)
On average, a baby uses 2500 diapers and 3000 baby wipes in a single year.
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These low-emissions travel cups are solar-fired
“We are transforming our business and using our resources to inspire change,” said Renton Bishopric, director, Pottery for the Planet.
Pacific Partnerships to develop large-scale solar farm in Australia
Glenrowan Solar Farm in Northern Victoria, is the first large-scale solar farm to be owned and developed by the Australian contractor as principal.
KitKat gets packed in 30 per cent recycled soft plastic paper
The wrapper is also the company’s first soft plastic food wrapper globally to use recycled content.
These seaweed pellets can potentially replace plastic at scale
Seaweed is known as the “ocean’s equivalent of trees” because it helps absorb carbon dioxide and nitrogen compounds.
Miss eggs? Here are 7 vegan egg substitutes you can find in Australia
New research suggests that nearly a third of consumers worldwide are open to eating plant-based eggs instead of conventional ones.
Sustainable period products with minimal impact on the planet
A sustainable period cycle doesn’t have to eliminate pads or tampons. There are eco-friendly versions available in the market that one can mix and match depending on what feels comfortable for their body.
Yay! Foods marinated plant-based feta now available in Woolworths
“We were approached directly by Woolworths because their team recognised our brand as one of the best vegan cheese products on the market,” recall Yay! Foods co-founders, sisters Nergiz Yuksel and Nalin Arileo.
Tasmanian seaweed company wins $3.8m grant to help cut methane emissions
The expansion will help supplement over 400,000 cattle annually, eliminating an estimated one million tonnes of CO2 emissions from livestock each year.
Paper-based packing solution aims to replace plastic wrapping in e-commerce
According to the company, the Functional Barrier Paper system is 95 per cent paper with enhanced barrier properties that can protect against water vapour and moisture.
Halia founder aims to make eco-friendly pads more accessible
As a student in the US, Alexa Jocom had the privilege of the availability of eco-friendly pads, which were not available in her home country.
These glass tiles are made from invasive mussel shells collected from waterways
The bio-glass, created by Lulu Harisson, a student of Master Material Futures at Central Saint Martins, is made from ground shells of Quagga mussels combined with sand and waste wood ash.
Coles rolls out shopping bags made from marine waste
The Marine Reusable Shopping Bag is made with 80 per cent recycled plastic, including 20 per cent marine waste recovered from waterways and inland areas within Malaysia.
Apple suppliers doubled use of renewable energy over the past year
Apple’s suppliers are now using over 10 gigawatts of renewable energy out of nearly 16 gigawatts in total commitments in the coming years.
Mulberry debuts its first carbon-neutral collection
The Lily Zero collection is hailed by the brand as entirely carbon-neutral “from field to shop floor”