What Australia can learn from California’s approach to electric vehicles
Based on the remarkable improvements in electric vehicle technology and what has been learned in California and elsewhere, Australia is well placed for rapid market growth.
Local business proves hospitality can be waste-free at the World Class Cocktail Festival
The World Class Cocktail Festival has kicked off in Sydney. But this year, waste-free cocktails are also on the menu thanks to Matt Whiley — a bar consultant with a passion for sustainability.
Sustainable business and the path to taking your relationship with customers beyond the point of purchase
Smart50 Awards guest judge Michel Hogan talks sustainable business and how companies can get it right.
Meet the Pitch winner: Fashion startup Zipr set to shake up the secondhand retail market
With $100,000 AWS Activate credits on hand, Zipr founder Amber Linz is looking to tap into the $605 billion social commerce market.
This Gold Coast commercial property could be world’s most efficient and sustainable building
CORNERBLOCK on the Gold Coast is believed to be the world’s first commercial building constructed to pursue the trio of Passive House, Green Star and WELL Building standards.
Sussan Ley said Australia has no electric utes. An expert says her government is to blame
Australia remains one of the only countries in the OECD to still not have fuel efficiency standards, The Australia Institute's Richie Merzian says.
Award-winning luxury skincare retailer L’Occitane gets green tick for first global Green Store
French retailer L'Occitane's Green Store at Westfield Bondi Junction has been recognised for its commitment to a more sustainable and greener future for the beauty and retail industries.
“A monumental blunder”: EV Council CEO rolls eyes after Shadow Small Business Minister claims electric utes don’t exist
Shadow Minister for Small Business Sussan Ley has been named and shamed by a fellow MP for incorrectly saying there are no electric utes on the market.
Net zero vs reality: Bridging the chasm for Australian businesses
The disparity between Australian businesses knowing they need to devise and action net zero plans and the reality of achieving those goals is huge.
How to reduce your carbon footprint when managing a remote team
The emissions created by WFH employees should be included in the measurement of a business’ carbon footprint, in the same way they would be included if they were working from a centralised office.
Australia Zoo uses carbon-negative blockchain technology to release NFT collection
The NFT collection is part of Australia Zoo’s 20th anniversary Wildlife Warriors project, with 100% of the proceeds going towards a range of different conservation initiatives at the zoo.
Nespresso launches $50,000 Australian StartCup Challenge to find the next circular economy breakthrough
Many good ideas start over a cup of coffee. Now, thanks to a new competition hosted by Nespresso, Australia's next sustainable innovation could end with an office coffee machine — and a $50,000 cash prize.