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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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Get ready to connect, innovate and accelerate at the Electric SUV EXPO 24 this August

After the success of the inaugural Melbourne EV Show in 2023, Future Drive AutoShows presents the next event in the EV Series with Australia’s largest display of electric SUVs at the Electric SUV EXPO 24. Presented at the Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre from 9 to 11 of August, the EXPO will showcase the latest new releases […]
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Xpansiv CBL to Launch First ICVCM CCP® Standardised Contracts on July 23

Xpansiv’s CBL spot exchange will launch trading of a new set of standardised contracts aligned with The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market’s (ICVCM) Core Carbon Principles (CCP®) on July 23. The new registry-specific Global Emissions Offset™ (GEO®) contracts will enable buyers to take delivery of CCP-approved credits from the ACR, Climate Action Reserve […]
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Australia’s fastest growing city seeks market-led innovation

The City of Gold Coast is looking for unique, innovative ideas from businesses that will continue to enhance the city’s services for residents and create opportunities for the future. A new Enhance Gold Coast online portal launched this week to capture innovative commercial proposals made by the private sector to deliver a project, or provide services and […]
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Coates helps cut carbon emissions for the FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

Sustainability was an important consideration for the FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 The FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 proved its popularity once again this year, drawing a record-breaking crowd of 452,055 fans over four, action-packed days to Melbourne’s Albert Park. Amidst the exhilaration of delivering Australia’s largest pop-up sporting event, sustainability was […]
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AWRE 2024 to Tackle Plastic Waste Issues During Plastic Free July

Plastic waste is a big feature at this year’s Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE), presented by Diversified Communications, with speakers from Australian Food And Grocery Council, National Retail Association, NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and more taking the stage to discuss how we tackle it. With Plastic Free July currently underway, there’s no better time to highlight […]
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Cool new research promises a greener future for supermarkets

Cooling Technology University of South Australia researchers have worked with industry to build a world-first, energy-efficient refrigeration system that could revolutionise how we cool supermarkets, hospitals, abattoirs and other systems. The indirect evaporative (dew point) carbon dioxide (DP-CO2) refrigeration system, co-developed by UniSA and Glaciem Cooling Technologies, has been installed in the new Coles supermarket in […]
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Urban video urges public not to let the bush go silent

Australian Koala Foundation The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) has published the latest video in their Urban the Koala series, this time tackling the issue of deforestation and the threat it poses in silencing the sounds of the bush. In this instalment, Urban can be seen talking about the “Anthem of the forest”, a fond term […]
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B-cycle 2.0 consultation is now open to transform Australia’s battery product stewardship scheme

Australia’s official product stewardship scheme for batteries – the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) – has announced industry consultation on its proposal to future-proof the B-cycle Scheme. Representatives from industry, governments and organisations are invited to provide written feedback on the B-cycle Scheme Review Consultation Paper. Additionally, in-person consultation events are taking place around Australia during July 2024. The […]
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Infrastructure Sustainability Council releases game-changing rating tool ‘IS Essentials’ to help $5 to $100m projects drive better sustainability outcomes

The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) is responding to the rapidly changing sustainability landscape by releasing a new, innovative digital tool to support Australian and New Zealand infrastructure projects navigate the changes and ensure that their assets are sustainable. IS Essentials is a game-changing extension to the ISC’s globally recognised IS Rating Scheme, which is a […]
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ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED: 2024 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION AWARDS

From thousands of entrants from right across the nation, just six have made the Environmental Business Finalists List of the 2024 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards – the nation’s biggest celebration of women in small business. The only national awards programme of its kind created specifically to shine a spotlight on the rising economic, cultural and social contributions […]
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Lion publishes latest Sustainability Report

Lion has published its 2023 Sustainability Report on 22 July 2024– highlighting significant progress made against its Force for Good Strategy. Key highlights: Reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 64% from a 2019 baseline and exceeding its 2030 Science Based Target of 55%, 7 years ahead of schedule With 100% renewable Power Purchase […]

Green Detox Juice Recipe With the Mod Cold Press Juicer

The Mod Cold Press Juicer is an essential kitchen tool for anyone looking to enhance their health and wellness journey. This innovative appliance unlocks the full potential of fruits and vegetables, allowing you to extract maximum nutrition and flavor. Cold press juicing is a superior method that...

Green light for Australia’s first blue carbon farming trial

Mangroves The Sunshine Coast will soon be home to an Australia-first blue carbon project creating a thriving mangrove ecosystem, a healthier Maroochy River for everyone to enjoy and the potential for future income streams for landholders. The Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator has formally registered the nation’s first Blue Carbon project in the Sunshine Coast’s […]

EIB projects drive major net emissions reductions, annual Sustainability Report shows

EIB-backed projects will help significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the EIB Group’s Sustainability Report for 2023. EIB Group continued to lower the carbon footprint of its internal operations. Report highlights EIB Group’s commitment to climate action and confirms group is on track to meet its ambitious 2030 targets. The European Investment Bank (EIB) […]

Global recoverable oil reserves hold steady at 1,536 billion barrels; insufficient to meet demand without swift electrification

By Rystad Energy Rystad Energy’s latest research shows global recoverable oil reserves held largely steady at around 1,500 billion barrels, down some 52 billion barrels from our 2023 analysis. Of this year-over-year decrease, 30 billion barrels are due to one year of production, and 22 billion barrels are mostly due to downward adjustments of contingent […]

Australia still on probation over Great Barrier Reef, World Heritage Committee confirms in New Delhi

Australia must report to UNESCO in February 2025 on coral mortality from the 2024 mass bleaching, and further progress to better protect Great Barrier Reef  World Heritage Committee recommends the Australian Govt does more to battle climate change, lifting greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with keeping average global temperature rise to 1.5oC – a […]

Fishing for data: partnering with commercial vessels to measure ocean temperatures

The Australian FishSOOP program first deployed sensors on 17 vessels across the southeast, but it has been expanding steadily ever since, with nearly 40 vessels now using the sensor. Photo: Fishwell Consulting UNSW Sydney A scientist from UNSW Sydney is spearheading a program to crowdsource ocean data from understudied areas. A group of scientists, including […]

Ascott Australia’s pioneering partnership with Hotels for Trees offers sustainable stays nationwide

The Ascott Limited’s (Ascott) Australian hotel brands are planting trees in critically endangered NSW rainforest through a new sustainable partnership that’s already taken root across hundreds of hotel rooms so far, and is set to branch out across more properties Australia wide thanks to growing guest support. The new national partnership with Hotels For Trees […]

GlobalData advises CEOs to tackle ESG risks to avert stakeholders backlash

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues increasingly influence how business is conducted globally. Stakeholders demand greater transparency and action on a full spectrum of ESG issues. CEOs who do not take a forward-thinking approach to mitigate ESG risks will face the wrath of not only regulators, but also investors, lenders, customers, suppliers, and employees, according […]

Energy Cheat Sheet – How to access NSW Household Battery rebate NOW

Lindfield mum Kylie Rosenbaum has now halved her power bill to $600 a quarter by installing a solar battery, with enough power to run their home during the peak and charge their electric cars at night. Australians looking for energy savings can now access a rebate on their household battery storage months early through leading […]

Who Gives A Crap research reveals Aussies are creatively constipated

Who Gives A Crap uncovers a decline in creativity, with the majority (64%) now feeling uninspired. To tackle this, the brand is encouraging Aussies to leverage micro moments of creativity, with its new release, the ‘Poetry Edition’ – designed to create an ode in the commode.  New research by Who Gives A Crap, has revealed almost […]

National Tree Day is your chance to support Australia’s threatened species

National Tree Day was established in 1996 and has grown into Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event. Image: Planet Ark Planet Ark Planet Ark is calling on Australians to join the collective effort to care for our unique biodiversity and help support the country’s threatened species this National Tree Day. According to the […]

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