Unilever Australia and New Energy Transport partner for EV freight delivery
NET will provide a Volvo heavy electric prime mover to handle specific delivery routes within Unilever’s customer network in Sydney.
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RMIT and End Food Waste Australia to establish sustainable food packaging centre
“It will support businesses to make evidence-based decisions rather than relying solely on supplier or informal advice,”
Coach incorporates circular design concepts to reduce waste
Data from the company shows that its resale initiative, Coach (Re)Loved, sold more than 13,800 repaired, restored, and vintage units last year.
UN report warns of 81 per cent collapse in global migratory fish population
The scientific assessment indicates that freshwater species are deteriorating faster than marine or terrestrial wildlife.
Swedish startup deploys automated reward system for crow litter collection
The animals participate voluntarily and have figured out the mechanics of the machine independently without direct human training.
Northeast Forestry University scientists develop durable, biodegradable bamboo plastic
The newly developed material successfully resolves a longstanding limitation of organic-based biomass plastics.
Emirates repurposes 88,000 kilograms of in-flight dining plastic
The milestone follows the initial establishment of the company’s closed-loop recycling initiative in June 2023.
L’Oreal expands refillable product campaign
To support production infrastructure, the company operates dedicated manufacturing capabilities at its factories in France and Spain.
Other Matter introduces Algae-based bio-leather upholstery
The Other Matter Leather made its European debut at the Latitude group exhibition during the 3 Days of Design event in Copenhagen.
Scientists find microplastics inside Antarctica’s only native insect species
The study initially commenced in 2020 as a doctoral project under researcher Jack Devlin.
RMIT researchers use ultrasound to extract protein from cauliflower leaf waste
The resulting leaf protein concentrate from this method is intended for future applications in food manufacturing and animal feed.
Coca-Cola and Asahi turn to sustainable raw materials for ‘beanless coffee’
The shift towards non-bean formulations comes amidst projections from the US-based World Coffee Research group.
Front and Biomason launch bacteria-grown Mimmik floor tile
The manufacturers said that this production method reduces carbon emissions by at least 60 per cent compared to standard cement tile manufacturing.
Researchers develop therapeutic drug for Parkinson’s disease using plastic waste
The conversion process uses genetically modified E coli bacteria to alter the molecular structure of plastic waste.
Ikea France integrates chemical recycling to produce mattresses from post-consumer foam
Issued by Écomaison, this financial incentive rewards companies for incorporating post-consumer recycled elements.