Planet
Nobel win for chemistry trio
A university researcher in Australia shares the chemistry Nobel Prize for pioneering new materials that could solve environmental challenges.
Planet
City skyscraper makes the cut
Sydney's Quay Quarter Tower has been named as one of the Earthshot Prize finalists as the world’s 'first fully upcycled skyscraper'.
Household
Seaweed buttons make waves
Alt-plastic startup Uluu has secured its first fashion customer: luxury sleepwear brand Papinelle.
Household
Building blocks of change
Australian innovators are turning cardboard, earth and hemp into the next generation of low-carbon building materials.
Business
Enzyme tech levels up
Australian biotech company Samsara Eco has cut the ribbon on its first commercial-scale plastic recycling plant in regional NSW.
Household
Eco-packaging pioneers unite
Australian suppliers join forces to expand sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic food and drink containers.
Planet
Unpacking the plastic problem
Australia is pushing ahead on soft plastic waste solutions as hopes for a global plastic treaty fade in Geneva.
Business
New coffee blend makes bricks
A process that turns coffee waste into bricks may soon be shrinking the carbon footprint of both the hospitality and building sectors.
Energy
Printed solar is scaling up
An Aussie startup on tour with Coldplay has landed a NSW government grant to build a world-first commercial printed solar facility.
Business
Australia heads for climate reckoning
A landmark International Court ruling adds weight to the call for stronger climate action from political and business leaders.
Agtech
Milking a global opportunity
Precision fermentation is bubbling up as the next big trend as biotech startup attracts $7m in funding.
Planet
Algae's new role in wastewater
A North Queensland council has boldly traded chemical wastewater treatment for a native macroalgae-based system.