Today,?Eco Voice launches their virtual “Sustainability Gallery” with sales via The Native Shop – www.nativeshop.com.au. “The aim is to showcase artists and their artworks from around the world who have produced inspirational, environmental and sustainability focused artworks,” said Tim Langdon, Founder of Carbon Market Pty Ltd (Publisher of Eco Voice). “I am absolutely delighted to […]
Zea Relief are an Australian family business that have been working in the natural health industry?for 25+ years. During this time, we have established long-standing relations with essential oil?producers, which has allowed us to develop our own range of high quality essential oils. After living and promoting our essential oil brand in Tasmania for several […]
Stuck indoors? Turn your home into a natural botanical haven Two Gold Coast entrepreneurs have captured our unique Australian botanicals into stunning artwork and interior products for the modern Australian home – so we can all enjoy being surrounded by nature every day. ‘It all started during the bushfires says Lisa McDonald, director of Banksia […]
The 2020 Victorian Tree of the Year winner is crowned? The 281 elms that comprise the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour have collectively been named The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) 2020 Victorian Tree of the Year.? This is the first time that a collection of trees has been awarded the coveted title, which was […]
A study has reported an estimate of 2,183,500 tonnes of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood and dairy products is wasted each year due to breaks and deficiencies in the cold food chain.? A report prepared for Refrigerants Australia and the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has shown that poor temperature management is the […]
Understanding the long-term health impacts of bushfire smoke will be the focus of a new study being undertaken at the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The study, funded by the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Bushfire Impact Research grants program will seek to better understand the physiological impacts of prolonged bushfire […]
Mars Sustainable Solutions, part of Mars Incorporated, and Reef Magic Cruises today announced the successful installation of a system to support the long-term resilience of the Great Barrier Reef’s marine ecosystem. The project is a collaboration with James Cook University and local Indigenous rangers. Reef Magic marine biologists including Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority […]
Call to restore urban biodiversity, post-pandemic Billions of people using the Earth’s resources and changing or destroying ecosystems are not only creating the global environmental and climate crisis, but also compromising human health and long-term survival of our species, experts warn in an open letter to world leaders. The #HealthyRecovery initiative, signed by more than […]
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy has today commenced a new inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats in Australia. Committee Chair Mr Ted O’Brien MP said that the inquiry will take a national approach to the problem of feral and domestic cats and their impact on native […]
GRI webinar series on the role of sustainability reporting in the pandemic response What is COVID-19 teaching us about the need for organizations to show greater accountability and transparency? What is the role for companies in the global response to the economic and societal challenges of the crisis – and how can sustainability reporting help? […]
MAJOR NEW INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD LAUNCHED? ? A new international photography award named after the pioneer of Australian Antarctic photography, Frank Hurley, has been launched. The Frank Hurley Photography Awards with prizes totaling over AU$30,000 including a 10 day Antarctic expedition for the overall winner, will have a panel of judges including several distinguished Australian […]
Schneider Electric, leader in digital transformation of?energy management and automation , held its annual World Innovation Day event virtually?this year on 21 May. The day included presentations from energy technology experts,?including former Chief Innovation Officer at NASA, Dr Omar Hatamleh. “We were excited to invite Dr Omar Hatamleh to present at this year’s Schneider Electric?World […]
The Museum of Human Disease at UNSW Sydney has launched a virtual museum open to the general public. The museum – which displays real organs and body parts – is the only publicly accessible medical pathology collection in Australia. It homes 2500+ specimens like lungs, brains and body tissue that have been affected by disease. […]
Tell us what you can see on the longest night, help us map Australia’s light pollution, and set a world record Stunning video overlay and photos, spokespeople for all states and territories Full media kit: www.scienceinpublic.com.au/media-releases/dark-sky Scientists are asking all Australians to step outside on the longest night of the year to help them measure […]
The world needs a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, Finland has joined forces with Canada and the Netherlands to host three high level events to address the important role circularity plays in the economies of the future, as well as in the fight against climate change and […]
Australia’s largest investment consulting firm JANA is calling on investors to factor climate change into major investment decisions, warning that the impact of climate change and unclear policy responses by governments, including Australia’s, pose a significant risk to returns. In a game-changing report to its clients, including Australia’s leading superannuation firms and insurers, JANA urges […]
Former Spokesperson of UN Climate Change and UN Environment Brings Over Two Decades of International Experience to World’s Largest Social Network for Climate Action Climate action social network WeDontHaveTime.org is delighted to announce today that one of the world’s leading experts in environmental communications has joined their team. British-born Nick Nuttall has led the communications […]
Invasive weeds pose a significant threat to global agriculture productivity – and their threat will become more pronounced if the earth’s climate is affected by increased greenhouse gas concentration, according a Flinders University climate researcher. Working with computer models to predict the likely impact of climate change on invasive weed propagation, Dr Farzin Shabani from […]
More Australians favour than oppose nuclear power to fight climate change,?new research reveals. Climate Catalyst, a study from research platform Glow, reveals the views of 5,256 citizens?across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US and the UK as to their level of trust and?satisfaction with governmental response to climate change, preferred policies for adoption,?and how well […]
We estimate mobile data networks in Australia create more than half a million tonnes of CO2 every year.? New research from Australian telco Belong has found approximately eight per cent of Australians realise mobile data is a contributor to carbon emissions. Yet it is estimated that mobile data networks in Australia cause more than half […]
Household names such as Ausgrid, Brisbane Airport, Port Botany and Southern Cross Station are driving their carbon emissions down as part of a concerted effort across seven major Australian infrastructure assets to develop renewable energy capacity and become more energy efficient. The IFM Investors’?FY 2019 Australian Infrastructure Carbon Footprint Summary report, released today, shows a […]
Agreement includes full service agreement for 122 GE 1.56-82.5 turbines GE’s PowerUp, eSCADA and Digital Plan of the Day digital tools also selected Schenectady, NY, April 22, 2020—GE Renewable Energy today announced that it has been selected by DIF Capital Partners to provide a 10-year full service agreement (FSA) for the 183 MW Idaho Wind […]
Macquarie University has signed a seven-year contract with Red Energy to switch to a 100 per cent renewable electricity source for its North Ryde campus. The move will see the University’s total greenhouse gas emissions cut by 92 per cent, with the campus’ electricity being sourced from Snowy Hydro from 1 July 2020. Under the […]
?The level of new investment commitments in large-scale renewable energy projects has collapsed by more than 50 per cent according to new analysis by the Clean Energy Council which reveals a fall from 51 projects worth $10.7 billion in 2018 down to 28 projects worth $4.5 billion in 2019.? While the strong flow of projects […]
The world needs a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, Finland has joined forces with Canada and the Netherlands to host three high level events to address the important role circularity plays in the economies of the future, as well as in the fight against climate change and […]
Releases 2019 Sustainable Impact Report; Sustainability efforts helped drive more than US$1.6 billion in new sales ?in 2019 —an estimated 69 per cent increase year-over- year News highlights: Commits to eliminate 75 per cent of single-use plastic packaging by 2025 compared to 2018.[1] Advances diversity and inclusion agenda: 40 percent of global new hires were […]
GRI has launched a range of new resources to help companies integrate the Culture of Health for Business (COH4B) Framework within their sustainability reporting. COH4B is a holistic framework, endorsed by GRI, on the role of companies in impacting the health and wellbeing of their employees and stakeholders. It was developed in 2019 by a […]
Key points: Sustainable design features can off-set increased operating costs Covid will significantly change hotel operations Pro-invest to open two new hotels in Q3 2020 – Sydney Airport and Queenstown Hotel investors will require strong sustainability programs for future investments Astute investors in the hotel sector can ride the upside of the current Covid-19 crisis […]
Sendle, Australia’s first 100% carbon neutral parcel delivery service, has taken the next step in its sustainable shipping mission by rolling out the first fleet of solar fuelled electric vehicles for small business parcel delivery in partnership withBonds Couriers. Led by ethical business and carbon conscious consumers, the shipping sector is on the cusp of […]
Destruction of greater glider habitat increased by 52% in New South Wales and Queensland after the species was listed as vulnerable to extinction, a report by the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia has revealed. The vulnerable listing – under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act – should have protected greater glider habitat. Instead the […]
More than one million hectares of threatened species habitat has been lost due to unauthorisedclearing by agriculturalists who have failed to follow the law, according to a new analysis by the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia. WWF-Australia said the federal environment department had failed to ensure compliance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, […]
A record number of citizen scientists have answered the call to assist in bushfire recovery efforts for one of Kangaroo Island’s most endangered species. More than 550 volunteers sorted through almost 25,000 images of native animals taken by cameras deployed across the western end of the island in the search for the mouse-like Kangaroo Island […]
Search for ground dwelling species finds only 2 small mammals & 5 skinks One of the first wildlife surveys conducted after Australia’s devastating bushfires has found a 90% reduction in ground dwelling species in burnt areas. Two small mammals and five skinks were the only low mobility, ground-dwellers located after a search of seven sites […]
A campaign to accelerate the recreational fishing community involvement in fish habitat restoration was launched today by OzFish Unlimited. Through a series of powerful images, the online campaign flips the cliched bragging right photo of an angler and their catch with the waterways in focus instead of the fish. CEO and Founder of OzFish Unlimited […]
A giant marsupial that roamed prehistoric Australia 25 million years ago is so different from its wombat cousins that scientists have had to create a new family to accommodate it. The unique remains of a prehistoric, giant wombat-like marsupial?–Mukupirna nambensis?–? that was unearthed in central Australia are so different from all other previously known extinct […]
Banyan Tree Group has opened ORI9IN, the first gourmet organic farm in Chiangmai, Thailand, together with James Noble, Two Michelin-Star Chef-turned-Sustainable-Farmer of The Boutique Farmers, established as a reputable grower. A partnership grounded on the passion for a sustainable future through food, this enterprise leverages the post-COVID quest for better health and wellbeing. This venture […]
COVID-19 has resulted in the single biggest change to the function of boards in 80 years,?according to New Zealand and Australian board management software company BoardPro. Companies that will be successful in a post-COVID19 world are those that accept that the way we do?business isn’t returning to how it once was. Remote board meetings are […]
A UNSW researcher explains how our perceptions of smell differ and why products like perfume or deodorant don’t always make us smell nicer. We all perceive smells differently and that’s why one person’s pleasant perfume can be another’s nauseating pong, a UNSW researcher explains. Dr James Hayes, of UNSW Engineering, said there were a range […]
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $5 million in funding to TransGrid to conduct a detailed feasibility study to develop the proposed Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in New South Wales (NSW). ? The $16.2 million study will assess the technical and commercial options for […]
New research has shed light on the role sea ice plays in managing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Sea ice across the Southern Ocean played a crucial role in controlling atmospheric carbon dioxide levels during times of past climate change – and it could provide a critical resource to improve Earth system models, a new study […]
A NEW International Energy Agency (IEA) report highlights the massive potential of energy efficiency to create jobs, cut bills and address climate change, but Australia can do much more to seize this opportunity, according to the Energy Efficiency Council. The 10 recommendations, published by national leaders, ministers, top business executives and prominent energy experts that […]
Just over a month in, and it’s a horror start for the whale migration season in Queensland. Yesterday morning, the fourth whale of the season was entangled at Gold Coast’s Surfers Paradise Beach.? Representing Sea Shepherd Australia, Jonathan Clark said, “The Queensland Government has a serious problem on their hands. We are still very early […]
Tracking community outbreaks of COVID-19 through wastewater can happen faster, using more cost-effective tests, according to new research published by the Australian national science agency, CSIRO. The new research builds on the world’s first peer-reviewed proof-of-concept trial run in Brisbane by CSIRO and The University of Queensland which tested untreated sewage and found fragments of […]
Boral and the University of Technology Sydney have formed a five-year partnership to accelerate product innovation, and the research, development and commercialisation of low carbon concrete.? The partnership has resulted in the establishment of the UTS Boral Centre for Sustainable Building at UTS Tech Lab, bringing academia and industry together to research and innovate sustainable […]
International Monash, India, and Deakin research collaboration pioneers batteries of the future
A new study has shown for the first time how inexpensive materials can be used in high performance batteries of the future. The study, published today in?ACS Energy Letters, is a collaboration between Monash University, the India Institute of Technology Bombay-Monash Research Academy, and Deakin University. Scientists and engineers have been focused on finding a […]
INTERNATIONAL MODEL AND ENTREPRENEUR LAUNCHES NEW SUSTAINABLE LINEN OFFERING
As the impacts of COVID-19 brings more focus into the home, luxury international bedding brand White & Green, has launched in Australia following European success. Focused on the finest organic cotton bedding and with its dedication to ethical sourcing, their collection is set to appeal to discerning consumers seeking the best possible sleep experience in […]
Zea Relief has unearthed Tasmania’s best-kept natural secret
Zea Relief are an Australian family business that have been working in the natural health industry?for 25+ years. During this time, we have established long-standing relations with essential oil?producers, which has allowed us to develop our own range of high quality essential oils. After living and promoting our essential oil brand in Tasmania for several […]
Rainforest Remedies available now via The Native Shop
Rainforest Remedies is a 100% Australian, small family owned?business dedicated to providing quality, sustainably sourced?skincare products. Their vision is to share the benefits of the?Australian Rainforest through the natural medicinal qualities?of their lemon myrtle skincare range. The Brand Rainforest Remedies provides a range of high quality natural products.?It is a small family owned business based […]
‘Self-repairing’ material has many industrial uses Imagine a self-repairing rubber, or super-adhesive made entirely from waste materials. It sounds like science fiction or a scene from The Terminator, but researchers have discovered a new kind of rubber and catalyst that together can be used with low energy consumption to make flexible, repairable, sustainable objects. The […]
