Converse launches circular-focused retail space in Melbourne
The new outlet seeks to reduce its impact on the planet by encouraging customers to extend the life of their clothing or footwear through repair, upcycling, or recycling.
Designed to disappear: Little Green Panda creates compostable cutlery from used coffee grounds
The sustainable start-up seeks to redefine the way we create disposable packaging by repurposing waste into alternatives to single-use plastic straws and utensils.
London, LA, Barcelona, top list of most vegan-friendly cities in the world
“Around 6000 cities were considered, but only 54 cities made the initial cut,” states Vikas Garg, CEO & Founder, Abillion.
Home compostable alt-plastic cling wrap maker Great Wrap wins investor pitch fest
Certified to break down into carbon and water in just 180 days, Great Wrap leaves no residual toxins or microplastics.
Could EVs help power homes? Tesla owners invited to join global research
Most EVs have a driving range of 400km between charges, yet most of these cars are being driven less than 50km a day. What if that spare capacity could be put to use?
Blogs, think tanks are accelerating climate change lies, attacking scientists’ credibility
“Organised climate change contrarianism has played a significant role in the spread of misinformation and the delay to meaningful action to mitigate climate change.”
Al Gore to headline Engineers Australia virtual conference this week
The Engineers Australia Climate Smart Engineering (CSE) 2021 conference will be held on November 16-17.
Hudstone’s conscious commitment to eco-friendly cleaning products in Australia
Because of its environmental focus, the company has a no plastic policy, uses compostable packaging, and delivers its products using carbon-neutral shipping. Customers are also given the option to use their jars or containers.
TreadLightly to recycle old footwear to mat flooring
A recent study revealed that an average Australian owns around five pairs of shoes they don’t wear and could end up in landfills.
Plant-based food brands you can find in Australia
Plant-based sales in Australia are soaring, driven by consumer demand for healthier meat alternatives.
Aussie scientist seeks to do good for the planet with ice cream
Elato, billed as the country’s first social enterprise ice cream, commits to donating 50 per cent of the brand’s profits to support food-rescue non-profit organisation OzHarvest.
Australian alt-meat maker eyes growing Chinese demand for plant-based foods
China consumes 28 per cent of the world’s meat, including half of all pork, with the average Chinese person now eating 63kg of meat a year.
Most consumers ‘overconfident and confused’ about household waste recycling
A study by Nestlé Australia shows 88 per cent of consumers are putting everyday household items in the wrong bin.
Australian bus company commits to $100m hydrogen fuel cell fleet conversion
Emerald Coaches will move from using 1 million litres of diesel a year to zero emissions.
Plastic waste is to be used to build new Melbourne city tram stops
Developing new value-added products through advanced manufacturing will create demand for recycled plastics.