Lego abandons Bottles to Bricks initiative, renews quest for more sustainable, lower emission materials Sustainability Tinglong Dai, Hau L Lee and Christopher S Tang 9 October 2023 Lego’s ESG pivot is the beginning of a larger trend towards developing sustainable solutions for entire supply chains in a circular economy.
Coles’ Scope 3 goals a wake-up call for SMEs to track emissions Sustainability Jyotika Rangel 5 October 2023 Coles has stated that it intends to set Scope 3 sustainability targets with at least 75% of its suppliers over the next four years.
China leads the electric car race while Australia falls short of global average Sustainability Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson 4 October 2023 China continues to lead the electric car race globally, while BYD and Tesla remain locked in a battle to be the world's top electric car brand.
Textile recycling no longer for a few “sustainable” fashion firms Retail Quynh Do Nhu and Mark Stevenson 3 October 2023 Part of the challenge in scaling up textile recycling is the lack of information available about what happens to clothes that are thrown away.
Hybrid drivers “double-charged, overcharged” in EV tax scheme Sustainability Cassandra Morgan 29 September 2023 Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has fielded more than 30 complaints about the EV tax scheme by hybrid car owners.
Researchers find way to tackle Australia’s $36.6 billion food waste problem by turning it into a highly valuable material Agribusiness Alan Labas, Benjamin Matthew Long and Dylan Liu 29 September 2023 The global market for nanocellulose is expected to grow to US$2 billion by 2030 (A$3.1 billion).
‘Common goal’: Tasmanian carbon accounting startup Sumday forges partnership with Xero Startup News Morganne Kopittke 26 September 2023 Sumday's goal will be to make carbon accounting an extension of financial accounting and reporting for businesses on a global scale.
Why I quit Google to join the ‘green collar’ revolution Opinion Laure Legros 25 September 2023 A growing rank of ‘climate intrapreneurs’ want to leverage their organisation’s resources to create a positive climate impact. Here's how.
How Sydney startup Refilled plans to eliminate 100 million single-use plastic bottles Startup News Simon Crerar 22 September 2023 Refilled is on a mission to reduce single-use plastic waste caused by the vending industry, replacing bottles with its BYO-Bottle system.
Tassie seaweed success Sea Forest in the shortlist for Prince William’s $1.9 million EarthShot Startup News David Adams 20 September 2023 Australian agricultural seaweed startup Sea Forest has been nominated for a 2023 EarthShot Prize, a program launched by Prince William and David Attenborough.
From Michael Hill to Adorn Cosmetics: Aussie brands paving the way for sustainable business practices Retail Nicole Lutze 7 September 2023 The third Power Retail Sustainability Report has been released, revealing key consumer trends and the brands that are pivoting to meet them.
Taste the colour: Dsmile launches flavoured toothpastes to help Aussies take care of their pearly whites Retail Morganne Kopittke 7 September 2023 Dsmile's mission is to create sustainable and design-led dental products that encourage Australians to take better care of their teeth at home.