New $150 million venture capital fund to pollinate climate, nature startups
Pollination already has a stake in Australian climate technology firms and an East Kimberley partnership with a First Nations-led clean energy, green hydrogen, and green ammonia export project.
New climate impact disclosure laws will change sustainability governance
Making the sustainability report a component of the annual report – rather than a separate document – also has important legal consequences for company directors.
The heat is on, but there’s good news to celebrate this Earth Day
Today, April 22 is Earth Day, and if you’re reading this, we’re probably on the same page about the urgency of the climate crisis.
The enviro-tech pioneers trying to shift Australia off plastics
From sunglasses made from plastic bottles to surf wax combs made from seaweed, an ecosystem of startups is trying to help Australia do better on plastics.
This Bob Hawke pokie machine wants you to have a slap for the planet
Hawke’s Brewing Co. has installed a custom Bob Hawke pokie machine that donates its proceeds to environmental causes.
Fines to double to $10 million for NSW companies found to be causing serious environmental damage
Businesses in NSW are set to face steeper penalties for environmental crimes, with the state government warning companies will no longer be able to treat fines as “the cost of doing business”.
“Sleeper issue”: SMEs will soon be swept up under a new mandatory climate reporting regime
Stakeholders are concerned for smaller businesses who may not be aware clients will soon require climate data.
Australia’s Adaptation Plan on climate change needs to deliver
Most conversations about climate action in Australia centre on reducing emissions. Yet reducing emissions is only part of the climate story: we must also plan for how we adapt to the impacts of climate change.
‘Needed to act yesterday’: Can a plastic tax stop Australia’s waste tsunami?
A tax on plastic packaging, similar to those implemented in the European Union, could solve the nation's waste issue while also raising $1.46 billion.
DNA tests expose massive mislabelling of seafood in Australia
More than 10% of the seafood sold in Australia is not what's on the label and threatened species sometimes wind up on the plate, DNA tests suggest.
Eat your cup: Melbourne’s Good Edi celebrates second birthday with first pop-up store
The cups by Good Edi can hold hot coffee or tea for about 40 minutes and won’t leak a cold drink, such as a smoothie, for about eight hours.
“Unrealistic”: Peak retail body asks ACT government to revisit plastic ban deadline for businesses
With the next stage of the plastic ban coming into effect from July 1, the peak retail body has labelled the deadline as "unrealistic" and urged the government to revisit the dates.