Toyota referred to ACCC as watchdog reveals industries in greenwashing crackdown
Greenpeace has accused Australia's most popular car brand of exaggerating its green credentials while working hard to delay the world's uptake of electric vehicles.
Off-grid cabin startup Unyoked raises $28 million to expand in Europe
Unyoked builds tiny cabins on rented land in remote, wild areas a couple of hours outside major cities, and invites stressed city workers to unplug, digitally detox, and get back to nature.
Australia-first as watchdog ASIC takes Mercer Super to court over greenwashing
ASIC alleged Mercer's sustainable superannuation products invested in no fewer than 15 fossil fuel companies including AGL Energy, BHP Group, Glencore, and Whitehaven Coal.
A step-by-step guide for directors to raise ESG score
ESG has become increasingly prominent, and environmental campaigners more assertive. Let’s look at some concrete steps that directors should take when analysing ESG, and especially environmental and social issues.
Origin’s free EV charging offer pulled after a technical glitch launched webpage
It might've seemed like an offer that was too good to be true for EV drivers, and it was — for now, that is. Origin Energy has been forced to backtrack after a test page on their website offering five hours of free electricity a day unwittingly went live.
Zero-waste enterprise Circonomy celebrates national expansion and the “gritty, shitty, and unpretty” fight for sustainable consumption
The World's Biggest Garage Sale may have a new name and a growing national scope, but co-founder Yasmin Grigaliunas says Circonomy maintains the vision she had in 2017: giving a second life to consumer goods and business materials destined for landfill.
AI can help farmers and the environment by tracking bees on camera
In the same way that monitoring roads can help traffic run smoothly, AI tracking promises to make pollination more efficient. This will enable better use of resources and increased food production.
Mike Cannon-Brookes invests in $105m monster raise by regional carbon capture startup Loam
Regional NSW startup, Loam, that has cracked the riddle on soil carbon capture has just completed a monster $105 million Series B funding round with Atlassian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brooks investing in the technology.
Electric utes are no longer the future — they are already here
Electric utes have much lower running costs and have improved performance, with instant torque and rapid acceleration.
A High Court battle could decide the future of EVs in Australia
EV drivers Christopher Vanderstock and Kathleen Davies, supported by the Commonwealth, are taking on the Victorian government about an EV road tax for kilometres travelled that they say is "unconstitutional".
An emissions-based vehicle registration fee can help put more EVs on Australian roads
Policies that reduce registration fees and provide tax benefits to electric vehicle owners have been widely implemented overseas during the past few decades.
First electric plane to take off next year after Sydney Seaplanes scores $3 million grant from Albanese government
The government has spruiked the emerging electric aviation industry as a "game-changer for regional transport".