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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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Eight Innovative UK Agritech Scale-Ups Selected for the Second Global Incubator Program- Gateway to Australia delivered by Farmers2Founders in partnership with Innovate UK and...

• Australia has built a reputation as a leader in agritech and has cemented international recognition as a global frontrunner in the agtech arena • The Australia – UK Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) came into effect May 23 and has opened up bilateral trade between the two countries, reducing import tariffs and paving the way […]
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Neara raises $15.25 million to accelerate energy transition and growth in North America and Europe

Large Urban Network Model Australian climate tech leader to continue expansion, alleviating primary constraint in global energy transition Latest funding round will be used to accelerate global expansion in the United States and Europe  Neara, a leading climate tech software platform enabling the clean energy transition, has closed a $15.25 million funding round to support further […]
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How to say boo to a goose – new animal behaviour tech aims to save wildlife

Greylag Goose Facial recognition software used to study the social behaviour of individual Greylag Geese in Europe will soon be used to monitor one of the rarest geese in the world, the Cape Barren Goose in South Australia.  The technology was used to assess how each bird responds to images of themselves, other flock mates […]
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GREEN FRIDAY BUY BETTER WEEK IS BACK AND CALLING ON RETAIL BRANDS TO JOIN MOVEMENT IN TURNING THE INTERNET GREEN

Green Friday – the movement on a mission to turn the internet green –  is set to launch its Buy Better week for the third year running, with a singular mission: to pave the way to a greener future by empowering consumers with sustainable choices. Under the helm of new CEO, retail veteran Melissa Drennan, […]
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Specialist research hub into the conversion of carbon dioxide into useful products opens at Monash University

An ambitious new research Hub focused solely on technologies to transform carbon dioxide emissions opens today at Monash University. The Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for Carbon Utilisation and Recycling (RECARB) will be officially launched by The Hon. Cassandra Fernando MP, Federal Member for Holt, on behalf of The Hon. Jason Clare MP, Minister […]
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REC Group appoints a new leader for its Asia Pacific business

Gus Paviani Head of Asia Pacific and Japan. REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, announced today that it has promoted Gus Paviani as the Head of Asia Pacific and Japan. Prior to assuming the role, Gus Paviani was the Country Manager for REC Australia and New Zealand since June 2022. Based in Sydney, […]
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Great Barrier Reef dugongs’ continued decline shows why gillnets must be banned in their last strongholds

Dead Dugong Calf Latest research shows southern Reef dugong population dropping 2.3% annually since 2005 to approximately 2100 individuals and disturbingly fewer calves are being found $12 million gillnet fishery is dwarfed by the $6 billion tourism industry that relies on healthy Reef marine life and ecosystem Queensland Government must immediately end gillnet fishing in […]
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ENEL GREEN POWER AUSTRALIA BEGINS CONSTRUCTION AT GIRGARRE SOLAR FARM

Girgarre Solar Farm Enel Green Power Australia has turned the ‘first sod’, marking the start of construction for the 93-megawatt (MW) Girgarre Solar Farm project, located approximately 50km west of Shepparton, in Victoria. The project, which involves an overall investment of more than 140 million Australian dollars, is expected to become operational in early 2025. […]
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Five ways to engage with nature this spring for mental and physical wellbeing

Enhancing Australians’ health and happiness through reconnection with nature   Following the successful launch of the Nature Blocks™ initiative, Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) is encouraging all Australians to engage with nature this spring. As the leading practical environmental group in the nation, CVA has identified five simple, yet impactful, ways for individuals to connect with […]
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The inside scoop on waste! Jamie Durie features in recycling mini-series in partnership with Repurpose It!

NEW VIDEO SERIES ‘LIVING WITH PURPOSE’ BY FLOURISH PR HIGHLIGHTS REPURPOSE IT, VICTORIAN TRAILBLAZER IN RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING Generating a campaign reach of 5.1M for Repurpose It Victorian-based resource recovery and recycling business has engaged Melbourne PR agency, Flourish, to produce an online series ‘Living With Purpose’ hosted by celebrity gardener and sustainability expert Jamie […]
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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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