RMIT researcher turns decommissioned fire gear into sustainable style
RMIT University researcher and designer Lisa Piller has created Walking in Circles project to convert these old uniforms into brand-new fashion fibres.
Hassle-free your reusable coffee cups with Smart Bins
The company has introduced a QR-coded Smart Bin built specifically to streamline the return of reusable cups and containers.
We love TV reno shows. Could they help us build more sustainable homes?
The concept of “climate storytelling” is all about embedding stories, data and references to our changing climate in the mainstream media.
Flicking the switch: Inside Australia’s first fully electric supermarket
The store serves as a real-world blueprint for what the next generation of eco-friendly retail could look like across Australia.
Morning brew to city footpaths: How your coffee grounds waste is building stronger cities
Substituting sand with coffee biochar reduces the overall carbon footprint of concrete production by up to 26 per cent.
Cooking with purpose: HexClad and Food For Soul join forces to fight food waste
The partnership aims to inspire everyday home cooks to view their own kitchens with a more conscious perspective.
NZ brand Nibblish turns discarded fruit skins into clean factory energy
The company uses a specialised methane-captured system that processes discarded fruit skins to generate power for factory operations.
Waste-to-wall technique diverts cardboard from landfills to replace cement
The technique involves compacting moist soil inside cardboard forms or tubes.
Victoria solar project set to cut 227,000 tonnes of carbon annually
This reduction yields an environmental impact comparable to removing over 49,000 internal combustion vehicles from the road.
Magnetic invention removes ‘invisible’ microplastics plus some PFAS
The material demonstrated effectiveness across common polymers, including polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyester, in both fresh and saline water conditions.
Solar-backed breakthrough transforms factory emissions into clean energy
“This could help heavy industries such as steel, alumina refining, cement, chemicals, and energy production move toward cleaner and more circular production.”
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.
Can Earth keep up? Study says we’re pushing the planet too far
Global population currently stands at about 8.3 billion, and the planet could better sustainably support closer to 2.5 billion people if everyone enjoyed ‘comfortable living standards’.
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.
How much clothing is too much? The maths behind having a sustainable wardrobe
Every garment carries a sizeable environmental footprint long before it reaches a hanger.
