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Environment/Sustainability

Playful disruptors place googly eyes on trees to help passersby reconnect with nature

Tuesday morning commuters looked into the eyes of trees and heard their stories. Reclaimed waste googly eyes looked out from magnificent trees opposite UNSW Anzac Parade light rail station in Sydney, Australia and dispersed invitations to passersby to reconnect with nature. The temporary ecoculture jam was a co-creation of climate play experiences startup Be The Future, […]

CSIRO, OXITEC TO TACKLE DISEASE-SPREADING MOSQUITOES THREATENING MAINLAND AUSTRALIA

The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is the most invasive mosquito species in the world. A new venture, Oxitec Australia, is taking on two of the deadliest virus-carrying mosquitos in the Pacific region – Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus – to fight the spread of diseases like dengue, Zika, and yellow fever, which claims hundreds of thousands […]

Global study finds overfishing of sharks and rays creates ‘high risk’ of extinction

New research published in the journal Science revealed that overfishing has caused sharks, rays and chimaeras to decline by more than 50% since 1970. These types of fishes, known collectively as chondrichthyans, are an ancient and ecologically diverse group of nearly 1200 that are increasingly threatened by human activities. To determine the consequences of overfishing, a global […]

Samsara Eco breaks new ground in solving the plastics crisis

The innovator has expanded its enzymatic library to infinitely recycle nylon 6, accelerating the shift toward a circular economy Samsara Eco, the climate tech innovator, has today announced its latest step to help combat the plastics crisis, developing enzymes capable of recycling nylon 6, a synthetic fibre commonly used in apparel, hosiery and automotives. The innovation builds on […]

Tiny Forest movement branches out with new children’s book

Little Hill Grove Tiny Forest planting day   Not just the incredible growth of the densely planted patches of native flora popping up in suburbia throughout Australia, but the rapid expansion of the concept itself. An idea that originated in Japan has blossomed into a thriving local movement boasting thousands of volunteers, more than 50 […]
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Eco Voice Q & A: Stuart Martin, Accounting & Finance Lead, Hays ANZ

Stuart Martin, Accounting & Finance Lead, Hays ANZ Background Stuart Martin is a Business Director at Hays with over ten years Senior Finance recruitment experience.  In addition to leading a large and successful professional services team in Hobart, Stuart plays a strategic and influential role as ANZ Accounting and Finance Lead. To provide insights about […]

Raising the ‘green’ credentials of organic cosmetics

Prof Colin Raston and an early model of the VFD Natural cosmetic products are popular among consumers, with the industry promoting their perceived eco-friendliness. However, both organic and synthetic shampoos, as well as personal care products, often feature lengthy and complex lists of ingredient lists on their packaging. To reduce the energy and chemicals needed […]

Millions of craps given, as Who Gives A Crap donates over $4M to help build toilets all over the world

The AU$4.65m donation is Who Gives A Crap’s biggest donation milestone since #ToiletPaperGate Who Gives A Crap have helped their partners give almost a million people access to improved WASH services in 2023 alone Who Gives A Crap donates 50% of its profits to help ensure everyone in the world has access to clean water […]

Billions of people to benefit from technology breakthrough that ensures freshwater for the world

A novel approach to make seawater evaporate faster than freshwater has been hailed as a significant breakthrough in desalination technology that will benefit billions of people worldwide. Up to 36% of the world’s eight billion people currently suffer from severe freshwater shortages for at least four months of the year, and this could potentially increase […]

The Bupa Foundation invests in healthier, happier communities

Bupa Community Grants Recipient Bupa today announced the recipients of its 2024 Bupa Foundation Community Grants program, with 54 community groups sharing in $520,000 to support programs that build mentally healthy and resilient communities and address the link between planet health and human health. The Community Grants Program started in 2019 and, to date, has […]

Seven must-know technology trends for 2025

By Anthony Woodward, CEO, Logicalis Australia Technological innovation is reshaping business competition rules. Yesterday’s successful strategies may not be enough for tomorrow’s challenges and businesses must adapt to the next wave of advancements, from quantum computing to industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Logicalis Australia has identified seven key trends for organisations to stay ahead in […]
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