Energy
Spreading the sunshine
Rooftop solar may be booming, but millions of Australians are being left in the shade. New delivery models aim to change that.
Planet
Fresh start for sushi staple
As single-use plastic bans come into force, Aussie designers unveil a compostable alternative to the mini soy-sauce fish dropper.
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.
Energy
Solar glass breaks ground
A leap forward in solar energy-generating windows could help buildings make more of their own energy without sacrificing style.
Household
Solar energy arrives in store
Retailers are diving in to the solar power market amid booming interest in household renewables.
Household
Eco-packaging pioneers unite
Australian suppliers join forces to expand sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic food and drink containers.
Household
Aussie alt-fat approved in US
An Australian startup fermenting fats with the taste of animal products has achieved regulatory approval in the United States.
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.
Household
Funding boost for eco leather
A homegrown leather alternative startup is stepping closer to commercial scale with fresh Federal funding.