Eco-friendly My Soda shampoo range cuts plastic waste by 80 per cent
My Soda is the first haircare brand sold in Australian supermarkets to offer a sustainable refill solution.
When it comes to green consumption, class matters
“While many consumers say they like products that are sustainable, their actions often do not reflect their attitude and intention.”
Ordinary people, extraordinary change: addressing the climate emergency through ‘quiet activism’
“Quiet activism” refers to the extraordinary measures taken by ordinary people as part of their everyday lives, to address the climate emergency at the local level.
Accessories and homewares retailer Akili to help regenerate Australian forests
Akili will plant seedlings for every online sale it makes, sending customers the GPS coordinates.
Fossil fuel misinformation may sideline one of the most important climate change reports ever released
Will fossil fuel misinformation campaigns backed by vested interests and the media continue to delay action on climate change?
Investment fund to create habitats for endangered koalas
Australian investment platform Ipartners has formed a fund to establish new habitats for endangered koalas.
Eco startup gives ‘fugly’ fruits & veggies a second chance
Good & Fugly sells boxes by subscription containing misshapen, but fresh, seasonal produce, delivered weekly.
Yes, older consumers are open to sustainable solutions
Any suggestion that older consumers are less receptive to sustainability-driven alternatives than those younger appears to be a misnomer.
Save our soles: Australian footwear recycling initiative steps up
Australia’s government has invested in an industry take-back program where consumers can return tired, unwanted sports shoes for recycling.
Baker to phase out 400 million plastic bread bag tags a year
The tags are part of a broader commitment to convert all of the company’s packaging to 100-per-cent recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025.
Michelin star chef Heston Blumenthal creates Fable Burger for Grill’d
Limited-edition alt-meat burger sells by pre-order only for US$26.
TechStyle innovation lab The Mills Fabrica opens London retail and startup space
The Mills Fabrica has expanded its incubator program into London, collaborating with entrepreneurs and emerging start-ups revolutionising food and fashion tech.
Sydney City, Lendlease create innovation hub for climate tech startups
A Sydney property developer is dedicating three floors of a new office tower in the city’s CBD to an innovation hub for startups in the sustainability space.
Waste woodchips from Australia will soon replace coal in generating Japanese power
Australian company Sweetman Renewables has secured a 20-year binding supply agreement with a Japanese conglomerate to supply waste biomass.
Tote Modern adds style and flair to reusable eco-bags
Australia-founded brand Tote Modern has introduced a range of eco tote bags to add a touch of flair to reusable shopping bags.
