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First published in 2003, Eco Voice is your go-to publication for sustainability news in Australia. Eco Voice prides itself as an independent news platform with a clear focus on sustainability, with articles coming from a diverse range of contributors – all levels of government, corporations, not-for-profits, community groups, small to medium sized businesses, universities, research organisations, together with input from international sources. Eco Voice values community, conservation and commerce. Eco Voice is a media partner of the prestigious Australian Banksia Sustainability Awards – The Peak Sustainability Awards.
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HONEYWELL AND HAWKS ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF ARENA OF THE FUTURE CHALLENGE

Inaugural challenge offers opportunity for students to imagine and design an automated and sustainable sports arena  Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) and the Atlanta Hawks today celebrated students participating in their inaugural Arena of the Future Innovation Challenge at State Farm Arena.    The top three winning teams’ schools were awarded by Honeywell a total of $10,000 in prizes, […]
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Xefco secures $10.5M to reduce textile industry emissions

Pictured: Tom Hussey with Xefco’s technology Xefco, the sustainable manufacturing tech company, today announced it has raised AUD$10.5 million in its latest funding round led by Australian deep tech fund Main Sequence, to reduce textile emissions and create a greener supply chain for the fashion industry. The investment from other new backers, Breakthrough Victoria, Virescent Ventures, investing […]
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Sensing a solar revolution for underperforming panels

Australia may proudly boast it has the highest per capita deployment of rooftop solar in the world, but underperforming panels are costing consumers. Now an NSW Smart Sensing Network Grand Challenge project has found a way to tackle the blight of solar panel underperformance, which is costing an estimated $US4.6 billion globally in preventable losses. The Smart Energy Asset […]
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Infrastructure Sustainability Council Welcomes Federal Government Environmentally Sustainable Procurement (ESP) Policy

The Infrastructure Sustainability Council Welcomes Federal Government Environmentally Sustainable Procurement (ESP) Policy  IS Rating Scheme Endorsed to Facilitate Sustainability Measurement and Assurance The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) has welcomed the Federal Government’s Environmentally Sustainable Procurement (ESP) Policy, which will help the Government better measure the environmental outcomes from its agreements with suppliers, including through the application […]
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Citizen science project goes underwater on Kangaroo Island

Artist’s impression of Reef Lab design (courtesy Alex Goad, Reef Design Lab) Cool new snorkelling reef on Kangaroo Island helps to ‘rewind’ ecosystem loss Native oysters may one day return to the coastline of Kangaroo Island after the installation of new reef structures along the Kingscote foreshore as part of the Flinders University-led Passport to Recovery (‘P2R’) program. […]
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Husqvarna Group’s Carbon Emissions Halved

Calle Medin, Head of Sustainability at Husqvarna Group. Husqvarna Group, a global leader in outdoor power products, has successfully halved its absolute CO2 emissions compared to the 2015 baseline year. A significant milestone achieved at the same time as the business’s sales has increased by 47 percent. Carbon is one of Husqvarna Group’s three Sustainability […]
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Lenovo Announces LISSA: New AI-powered Capability That Helps Businesses Reduce IT Footprint

Lenovo uplevels position as customers’ trusted sustainability partner with measurable outcomes, AI-powered data GenAI helps address the complexity of pursuing sustainability goals by estimating emissions impact across the IT lifecycle A new Lenovo AI-powered sustainability engine empowers businesses to help make more data-driven and sustainable IT buying decisions.  Lenovo’s Intelligent Sustainability Solutions Advisor (LISSA) gives customers actionable sustainability insights […]
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MECCA Australia expands in-store recycling program to include empty fragrance bottles

Leading Australian beauty retailer MECCA has extended its free national in-store beauty waste recycling program to include recycling of glass fragrance bottles. This means MECCA customers, who have been able to recycle any brand of empty cosmetic, haircare and skincare packaging through the MECCA Beauty Product Free Recycling Program since 2019, can now also recycle any brand […]
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Schneider Electric launches all-in-one Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for microgrids

Upholding the highest and strictest safety standards, BESS will be available in various markets around the world  Schneider Electric, a global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the launch of its latest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) designed and engineered to be a part of a flexible and scalable architecture. BESS is […]
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Green Music Australia launch industry wide alliance to measure and improve upon the footprint of physical music products

The Music Product Stewardship Alliance unites 20 of Australia’s leading labels, distributors, manufacturers, and retailers to cut climate emissions and improve environmental outcomes Green Music Australia is proud to launch the Music Product Stewardship Alliance – an initiative to improve the environmental impact of physical music products, such as vinyl and CDs, in Australia. The groundbreaking alliance […]
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$15K Omnia Art Prize and Exhibition to be announced 24 May

Vibrant, culturally-rich and thought-provoking, the Omnia Art Prize is a premier annual prize and exhibition celebrating Australian contemporary artists. This prestigious $15,000 prize champions contemporary artists nationally at every stage of their careers,  bringing together communities and artists across a full weekend of exhibition and events. Proceeds...

Dandy-Con

I’m so excited to write about Dandy-Con I almost lost my ability to word good. Set at the fabulous Dandnong Library at 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. I attended on the 27th April which is not that long ago. This might have been their second convention, with the...

Singapore Airlines Group orders sustainable aviation fuel from Neste

Source: Singapore Airlines SIA and Scoot the first airlines operating out of Changi Airport to receive SAF produced in Neste’s refinery in Singapore Neste to deliver blended SAF directly to Changi Airport’s fuel hydrant system, reinforcing their end-to-end SAF supply chain capabilities in Singapore Neste and the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group have signed an agreement […]

Farmers welcome funding boost for drought preparedness

Farmers for Climate Action Farmers for Climate Action, an organisation representing more than 8000 farmer members across Australia has welcomed today’s announcement on drought initiatives. “It is a big step forward for the Future Drought Fund to acknowledge the reality that climate change is driving more frequent and severe droughts in Australia,” said Farmers for […]

Sydney storage specialists usher in a greener future with solar

Warehouse by Design is set to save almost $6,000 per year and offset its annual electricity consumption by 73 per cent with Solahart Warehouse by Design, a local Sydney storage and materials handling business, is switching up the status quo by embracing a commitment to sustainability. From its head office in the Western Sydney suburb of […]

Explore the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Maritime Museum

Australian National Maritime Museum The Australian National Maritime Museum is thrilled to see the return of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, now in its 59th year. On loan from the Natural History Museum in London, this exhibition highlights a myriad of plant and animal species from the lens of wildlife photographers worldwide. These breathtaking images capture […]

Study Reveals ESG Investors Face Significant Fund Selection Risk: Scientific Beta

A new study from Scientific Beta, “From ESG Confusion to Return Dispersion: Fund Selection Risk is a Material Issue for ESG Investors”, examines the performance dispersion of ESG funds and finds that fund selection risk is a material issue for sustainable investment strategies, creating the possibility of data mining. The findings show substantial performance disparities […]

Imam of Perth’s Biggest Mosque will hold a press conference in the wake of last night’s Perth knife attack at 1:30pm today

Imam of Perth's Biggest Mosque will hold a press conference in the wake of last night's Perth knife attack at 1:30pm today Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Perth The Imam of Perth's largest mosque, the Nasir Mosque, Imam Syed Wadood Janud condemns last night's knife attacks in the strongest terms. Imam Wadood...

Ecological Activist Makes Impassioned Plea to Follow Nature’s Blueprint

Ecological activist Arwinder Kaur says travelling the world in her youth was the best education she could have received, bringing her face to face with contrasting realities of the human existence. She learned that perspectives are shaped as much by mind and soul as by external circumstances, and that lesson opened her eyes to the […]

Uproarious Menagerie of Kids and Creatures Fight to Save Beloved Zoo in Fun-Filled New Adventure

Readers young and old will enjoy the rollicking, fast-paced new adventure, The Lincoln Zoo Rebellion — a story that is every bit as entertaining as it is informative. Brimming with sophisticated humor, fascinating factoids and an eclectic cast that includes an elderly zookeeper who communicates with animals, a sweet young veterinarian fresh out of school, a fugitive […]

Using wave measurement technology to protect Vietnam’s coastal population

The Mekong Delta in Vietnam is home to over 20 million people and acts as a globally important agricultural area. The health and longevity of this important ecosystem is being threatened by rising sea levels and coastal erosion. Researchers rely on advanced wave measurement devices from Nortek to validate ocean models and provide accurate data […]

UNESCO report reveals 70% of environmental journalists have been attacked for their work

A new report published by UNESCO on World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, warns of increasing violence against, and intimidation of journalists reporting on the environment and climate disruption. At least 749 journalists or news media reporting on environmental issues have been attacked in the last 15 years, and online disinformation has surged dramatically in […]

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