This Barbie is concerned… about the tonnes of discarded dolls ending up in landfills
Every 182-gram Barbie doll causes about 660 grams of carbon emissions, including plastic production, manufacture, and transport.
Australian sportswear brand PARK answers Young Matildas’ call for kits specially designed for women
Australian sportswear brand PARK has launched a sustainable women's kit line in consultation with female players around the world.
Trash and treasure: RecycleSmart raises $1 million to bring doorstep recycling pick-up nationwide
Australian investors have poured more than $1 million into plastics recycling service RecycleSmart, as co-founder Marco Prayer says he has invested his entire career to proving the business benefits of the circular economy.
Brisbane startup EVOS raises $5 million to solve the ‘biggest’ issue with EV charging
EVOS has promised to ramp up production of charging equipment to solve "the biggest problem" with electric vehicles, after securing a $5 million investment.
Recycling startup Upparel develops packaging material ‘UPtex’ to tackle textile waste
“The launch of UPtex represents a breakthrough in our vision for waste reimagined,” said Tina Elias, co-founder of Upparel.
Meet Ashay Bhave, the sustainable shoe pioneer who wants to turn Thaely sneakers into a household name
Priced at $209, each pair of Thaely sneakers uses material from 10 plastic bags and 15 plastic bottles
How 15-years-old Ned Heaton and The Turtle Tribe are saving the ocean — one bamboo toothbrush at a time
Like all good ideas, Ned's concept for The Turtle Tribe evolved from a problem he was witnessing firsthand: ocean plastic pollution.
Splend to double EV fleet with $20 million funding from Clean Energy Finance
More electric vehicles (EVs) in the Splend fleet will enable the company to enter into more short- or long-term hire agreements.
Qld-based underwear brand Nat’v Basics a finalist in the Clean & Conscious Awards 2023
Nat’v Basics, which was started by founder Sandy Ronalds in October 2019, has been shortlisted for two categories in the Fashion and Fitness section of the awards.
The hidden cost of ‘free returns’ for Amazon US
Free returns might seem simple. But managing those returns can get costly for retailers in the US, so much so that many returned items are simply thrown out.
Alan Finkel explains the carrot and stick approach for a zero-emissions energy system
The world is currently undertaking the enormous technological challenge to build a reliable, affordable, zero-emissions energy system of the future.
Kiwi startup Evnex to launch “smart charger” for EVs in Australia
New Zealand startup Evnex revealed plans to launch its latest smart charger in Australia, promising it could provide users with data on when electricity in the national grid is both greenest and cheapest.