‘Technology unlocks dreams’: Zolo’s Franz Siasat on inking a deal with Canva and taking on SME tech waste
Zolo founder Franz Siasat has three pieces of advice for SMEs looking to score a partnership with a heavy-hitter like Canva.
Atlassian tells SMEs ‘don’t f— the planet’ in new business sustainability bible
The tech giant has launched a sustainability guide for SMEs looking to clean up their act in the name of the environment.
Electric vehicle batteries are an environmental nightmare unless we repair, reuse and recycle them
The answer to the question of “Are electric vehicles really eco-friendly?” largely depends on how we manage the downsides associated with their batteries.
How Radhika Mayani’s Left-handesign is making stationery plantable, one country at a time
Left-handesign turns over an annual six-figure revenue and is expanding into Australia’s growing eco-ethical market.
Aussie enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco teams up with Lululemon to create infinitely recyclable textiles
Aussie enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco will partner with activewear giant Lululemon to create what the company says will be the world’s first infinitely recycled textiles.
The Repair Cafe movement is tackling our tech waste crisis and changing consumer behaviour
Founder Martine Postma was determined to make repairing our broken things attractive again, but it needed to be available around the corner, cheaper than buying a new product, and fun. Repair Cafe was born.
IKEA to deliver packages using tuk tuks across Sydney in bid to slash emissions
Sydneysiders will spot the battery-powered tuk tuks delivering IKEA packages for the next three months in an eco-bid to ditch petrol-powered trucks.
‘As strong as plastic bags’: Aussie startup wins eco award for bag that dissolves in water
Sydney-based Cassava Bags Australia’s plastic-free, non-toxic bags are made from a cassava root vegetable and bio-resin, making them as strong as a regular plastic bag.
EV converter Roev and RedSands ink deal to create Australia’s first EV 4WD camper
Roev burst onto the scene last September with an ambitious vow to convert 1000 electric Toyota HiLux utes to electric vehicles.
Electric trucks could haul Australia towards its zero-emission targets faster than traditional EVs, study reveals
The study found replacing ten delivery trucks with electric models would have the same impact as putting 56 electric cars on the road.
SMEs face obstacles in Chalmers’ $20k tax break for installing solar and more
The Albanese government's pre-budget announcement of $20,000 for SMEs may not be everything it's cracked up to be, critics say.
Up to $20k tax break for SMEs that install solar, electrify heating, and more in pre-budget promise
Up to 3.8 million small and medium-sized businesses will benefit from the tax incentive to make their energy usage more sustainable and efficient.