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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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Tree planting takes root to combat climate distress

Over five million volunteers have contributed to the success of National Tree Day, planting over 27 million native trees, shrubs and grasses since 1996. Image: Planet Ark Planet Ark Planet Ark is encouraging Australians to get outdoors and do something good for their mental health this National Tree Day, with research suggesting climate-related impacts on […]
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Honeywell Provides Energy-Efficient And Low-GWP Refrigerants For Actrol’s Condensing Units

Honeywell has announced that Actrol will utilise Honeywell’s energy-efficient and low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant Solstice® L40X (R-455A) for their condensing units often found in supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and standalone equipment. Honeywell’s Solstice technology significantly reduces overall CO₂ emissions compared to traditional refrigerants. Actrol’s integration of Honeywell’s Solstice technology aligns with Australia’s commitment to reduce carbon […]
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Innovative Australian energy companies and global startups brought together to decarbonise the grid

EnergyLab has announced ten leading clean energy start-ups selected to collaborate with Australian and NZ energy companies to explore partnerships that will help decarbonise the grid. This marks the fifth consecutive year of EnergyLab’s industry-led Scaleup Program, which partners with innovative energy companies including Endeavour Energy, Powerlink & Ausgrid to identify their key strategic needs […]
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NEW STUDY – AI REVOLUTIONISNG SCIENTISTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF ICONIC AUSTRALIAN NATIVE

Botanic Gardens of Sydney and UNSW used ‘computer vision’ to asses Australian eucalypts. The image on the right shows the ‘training’ for the machine learning model to identify the leaves on the left. Botanic Gardens of Sydney Scientists at Botanic Gardens of Sydney have harnessed new developments in machine learning to look at Australian eucalypt […]
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Unlocking quality corporate insights into SDGs progress

Jointly issued by Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the UN Global Compact Updated analysis tool on the SDGs and underlying targets to enable businesses to improve reporting on the Global Goals An updated online database, Business reporting on the SDGs: An analysis of the Goals and Targets, was made available today to improve business reporting on the […]
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Sustainable buildings: Beyond solar panels and water tanks

Liz Harrison, Fixed Interest Strategist – ESG at Janus Henderson Investors, discusses how green finance can help to create sustainable buildings and explores the different types of investments available to investors in this sector. Key takeaways: The development of new buildings and, once completed, the energy consumption of these buildings are huge contributors to global […]
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LEADING WOMEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY UNITE TO PROTECT YOUNG ABUSE SURVIVORS

Susan Barton AM (Lighthouse Founder), Faten Sadik representing Property Industry Foundation (PIF), Cr Joe Gianfriddo, Louise Hansen (Executive Director of Hansen Yuncken), Len Warson (Lighthouse Chair) and Bill Mountford (Lighthouse’s Deputy Chair). Key players in Victoria’s construction industry are making a difference to the lives of vulnerable young women by raising funds and completing the […]
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Sircel secures $5m impact investment from Kilara Capital

Funding to boost national expansion and Australia’s most advanced solar panel recycling facility Australia’s largest e-waste processor, Sircel, has secured a $5 million capital injection from impact investor Kilara Capital to drive  its national expansion and processing capabilities on its mission to solve the global e-waste crisis. Attracted to the Australian owned green technology company’s proven […]
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Improving fish habitats for Saltwater Creek, Cairns

OzFish Cairns is restoring Saltwater and Lilly Creeks in urban Cairns to aid in fish passage and breeding OzFish Unlimited The Cairns Chapter of OzFish Unlimited will receive $1.5 million in funding from the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments Program. The funding will allow the members of the Cairns Chapter of OzFish Unlimited to […]
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New solutions to keep drinking water safe as pesticide use skyrockets worldwide

Water scientists from Australia and China have proposed a more effective method of removing organic pesticides from drinking water, reducing the risk of contamination and potential health problems. A 62% rise in global pesticide use in the past 20 years has escalated fears that many of these chemicals could end up in our waterways, causing […]
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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

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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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