Aussie homewares brand offers closed-loop recycling to help cut textile waste
Nearly 330,000 tonnes of textiles are imported into Australia each year, with 305,000 tonnes discarded – with 240,000 tonnes getting thrown into landfills
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Despite targets to reduce e-waste, Aussie businesses are prematurely discarding devices
Despite having sustainability targets in place, 63 per cent believe that having the latest mobile technology hardware at their disposal makes their organisation more attractive for workers to stay in their company.
This plastic-eating enzyme can break down waste within hours
Recycling is the most common way to cut down on plastic waste, but worldwide less than 10 per cent of all plastic has been recycled.
What motivates people to act more sustainably?
Deloitte has collected data from a survey of 23,000 people across 23 countries to see what motivates people to act more sustainably and how those decisions impact their choices.
Consumers in China driving demand for clean and eco-friendly beauty
According to a study by Goldman Sachs, the country’s cosmetics market, already the largest worldwide, will reach a $145 billion usd valuation by 2025.
Nike’s ISPA Link trainers are made modular for easier recycling
They are designed with three interlocking modules linked together by tension and without requiring glue.
Demand for vegan cheese to skyrocket as more people switch to plant-based diets
The report cited oat milk as the ideal ingredient for making plant-based cheeses due to its high protein content, its vitamin B, and that it is free of lactose and gluten.
Stanford Engineers develop solar panels that work even at night
One of the drawbacks of solar energy is that the current technology produces little power on cloudy days and zero at night.
One of the world’s biggest petroleum producers to ban single-use plastic bags
The implementation is based on the country’s single-use plastic policy that was launched in 2020.
Thrift and flips: Filipino designer ‘re-works’ old clothing for sustainable fashion
Most people don’t realise that thrifting goes far beyond your local Goodwill or Salvation Army store.
Hong Kong food-rescue venture saves unsold food from landfills
A food rescue concept is saving unsold food from landfills one mystery basket at…
Eco-conscious beauty habits you can easily incorporate into your routine
you’re thinking about how you can contribute to doing better for our environment, updating your beauty routine is a fantastic way to start. While it may seem intimidating, it isn’t as hard as you think.
Airbus just flew an A380 using 100% sustainable fuel
“Increasing the use of SAF remains a key pathway to achieving the industry’s ambition of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050,” explains Airbus.
Polystyrene is the most common waste collected from Australian waterways
The study revealed that over 250,000 pieces of waste – with 80 per cent as plastic – have been removed from eight key river systems flowing into the Great Southern Reef, stretching from Brisbane to Perth.
Aussies show strong support for the fashion resale market, research finds
According to the study, 72 per cent of Australians have purchased at least one item of second-hand clothing in the past 12 months.