Ecolateral, one of Australia’s oldest eco-friendly retailers, has collapsed into administration
Despite the collapse, Ecolateral CEO Jamie Stott is hopeful its flagship store could be revitalised under new ownership.
Coming for the throne: Zero Co launches new toilet paper, targeting Who Gives A Crap
Australian households are now flush with options for direct-to-consumer toilet paper brands, after cleaning goods powerhouse Zero Co launched a loo roll delivery offering directly competing with Who Gives A Crap.
SmartCompany’s ethical shopping guide for Christmas
Here's an ethical Christmas shopping guide, packed full of Australian companies striving to make a difference, brought to you by the editorial team of SmartCompany.
New EV battery technology to see drivers go 1000km on a 10-minute charge
Hyundai and Kia reportedly have inked a deal with the world's largest battery company to see up to 140,000 EVs get a whopping 1000km range.
Sustainability trends: Banish founder Lottie Dalziel on what to expect in 2023
Sustainability is no longer a trend or a marketing ploy — it is a core pillar of successful businesses.
Why Single Use Ain’t Sexy’s founder is on a mission to “cut the Christmas crap” this silly season
Josh Howard says up to 20 million unwanted gifts and the packaging they come in can end up cast aside or in landfill by the New Year.
How listening to its community drove textile recycler UPPAREL to rapid growth, bigger impact — and Chadstone
UPPAREL, the Victorian textiles recycling business, has partnered with Chadstone Shopping Centre to provide garment disposal and removal services to the shopping centre’s retailers.
“Waste is a design flaw” says Aussie jewellery maker recycling metal from Lenovo laptops
Holly Ryan is a jewellery maker from Noosa who is using reclaimed metals from old Lenovo laptops to make new pieces.
Funday Sweets founder says governments should help SMEs match Mars Wrigley recycling goals
Daniel Kitay hopes Mars Wrigley's move to paper packaging will unlock similar options for SMEs.
‘The soda market needs a shove’: Lo Bros taking on its own industry with ambitious eco-promise
Drinks brand Lo Bros has vowed to disrupt its own industry and purge the ocean of 2 million plastic water bottles using its non-soda soda line.
Powerbroker David Pocock’s verdict after test-driving an electric Toyota Hilux
Independent powerbroker David Pocock, along with several other MPs from all walks of Parliament, has test-driven a Toyota Hilux ute that was converted into an electric vehicle by a savvy automotive startup launched by two former Atlassian executives.
New expert group established to advise government on transitioning to a circular economy
Professor John Thwaites will chair the expert members, who include chief scientist Dr Cathy Foley and CSIRO boss Dr Larry Marshall.