Simply Cups diverts 50 million paper cups from landfills
Traditional paper cups are often lined with plastic, making them difficult to recycle through standard systems.
PepsiCo seeks eco-startups to support in funding program
PepsiCo has launched its second Greenhouse Accelerator program in Apac and has is receiving applications from qualified eco startups.
Milk on Tap: Wellington duo’s solution to plastic waste
Partnering with Kaipaki Dairies, Wellington Milk provides a fully sustainable zero-waste milk tap system that runs on 10 and 20-litre reusable milk pails operated via an on-bench tap.
Fonterra New Zealand’s first electrode boiler
The co-op’s acting COO, Anna Palairet, said that the team studied numerous energy options before settling on one.
Food authorities clear cultured quail from Vow Food as a food ingredient
In Australia-New Zealand, four companies are working in the cultivated meat ecosystem.
Crowdfunding launched for New Zealand sustainable sunscreen
Founder aims to establish a refill system which would make her brand the first refillable sunscreen in New Zealand.
Not all compostable packaging is made equal – here’s what to look for
Noted for being an innovative and renewable resource, compostable packaging works on the premise of a circular economy.
Ecostore launches “No Laundry Day” to save 107 million litres of water
Pablo Kraus, CEO of Ecostore, believes that doing little bits of good and making small changes will help to embrace sustainable living sets off ripples that accumulate over time.
Kiwis can now recycle their end-of-life batteries
Eldon Reeve, CEO and founder of Phoenix, says this is the first time a complete domestic end-to-end solution for battery recycling has been achieved in New Zealand.
Aussie father and son to go on expedition for climate change awareness
Starting on August 13, the seven-leg journey will take the adventurers to the world’s most isolated and vulnerable environments over the course of two years.
Ikea acquires stake in NZ-based recycling startup Nilo
Nilo repurposes plastic waste into a non-toxic adhesive that addresses the plastic recycling problem.
New Zealand airline orders 35 Dutch-built Maeve all-electric planes
“Air Napier has positioned itself in the unique position as the first airline to offer passengers a sustainable alternative before the end of this decade.”
Kiwi cafes now have ‘an Udder Way’ to cut out single-use bottles: 18-litre milk kegs
The kegs have an estimated lifespan of eight years, and once past their use-by date can be recycled and turned into new kegs.
Hell Pizza serves up the world’s first cauliflower ice cream
EatKinda founders Jenni Matheson and Mrinali Kumar have gone from making ice cream on their kitchen bench to producing it commercially, with the help of Hell.
Meat milestone: Approval sought for cultivated quail meat in Australia, NZ
Thomas King, founder and CEO of Food Frontier, said the advancements in Australian food production will guarantee that Australia stays at the forefront of food innovation worldwide.