Five Australian baby brands explain why sustainability is taking over the industry
Five local businesses share why more baby brands are increasingly offering eco-friendly baby products and product packaging and why many small businesses in the industry are starting out with sustainability front of mind.
How EatKinda is bringing its vegan ice cream to the world – one cauliflower at a time
Jenni Matheson, co-founder of vegan ice cream brand EatKinda, shares how the idea came to life, and the company's future plans.
Why EVs alone aren’t the answer to Australia’s climate emergency
While much focus to date has been on the uptake of EVs driving down our transport emissions, modest sales figures leave Australia vulnerable to not meeting emissions reduction targets.
E-waste recycler Sircel raises $5 million to help pioneer new options for obsolete solar panels
Australian e-waste recycling venture Sircel has secured a $5 million investment from Kilara Capital, helping it retrieve precious materials from discarded technology and tackle the pernicious problem of old solar panels.
KC8 Capture Technologies and Fugu raise more than $11 million to boost carbon capture tech
It's been a strong week for carbon capture, with two Australian startups in the sector -- KC8 Capture Technologies and Fugu -- collectively raising over $11 million.
Out of style: Australia’s fashion waste needs a makeover
On average, Australians buy a whopping 56 pieces of clothing each year, beating out Americans who buy 53 pieces and the Brits who bring home 33 items in shopping bags.
“Better together”: Frank Green teams up with Parley for the Oceans to tackle plastic pollution
Frank Green has partnered with Parley for the Oceans in a bid to protect Australia’s coastline and the ocean from plastic pollution and other environmental threats.
Robotic insect startup Goterra to turn household food scraps into animal feed in Sydney
Robotic insect farm startup Goterra will use maggots to help transform food scraps from Sydney households into animal feed and fertiliser, after scoring a new partnership with the City of Sydney.
“Set for relaunch”: Byron Bay composting tech startup Subpod makes a comeback with US-based manufacturer
Byron Bay composting tech startup Subpod is making the ultimate comeback, only months after its co-founder Saadi Allan announced the company would be closing its doors in February due to “difficult trading conditions”.
“Overwhelming”: Organic cotton brand Bhumi secures $244,500 to further its sustainable textile revolution
Melbourne-based home and lifestyle brand Bhumi has raised $244,502 from 258 investors through an equity crowdfunding round on Birchal to further its aim of making sustainable clothing choices the new norm and putting a stop to fast fashion.
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.
The retail sector is ready for a sustainable circular future
Ahead of an upcoming Melbourne Design Week panel discussion, Genevieve Brannigan asked three industry experts: what is the role of bio-based and upcycled materials in a sustainable circular future for the retail sector?
