In Australia, shoe brand Make Good has created a Derby shoe style with a variety of biobased materials. Dubbed Derby V1, the shoe includes an upper made from mycelium fibers, cellulose, natural latex and organic cotton. The sole is 51% natural rubber. According to Rag Trader, around 23 billion shoes are manufactured annually. Most end […]
In Australia, researchers at Deakin University have created a biodegradable plastic from avocado peels, stale bread, and sago palm starch. The material, which is detailed in the journal Matter, can be used in food packaging, and biomedical and environmental applications. “This method leverages underutilized waste materials, offering a cost-effective and environment-friendly alternative to conventional bioplastics,” […]
In Australia, accessories brand Bellroy has introduced a line of wallets made from Modern Meadow’s INNOVERA-brand plant-based leather, which is composed of more than 80% biobased carbon and offers double the strength while being lighter than conventional leather. The material was manufactured in partnership with German tannery Heller-Leder GmbH & Co. KG. Bellroy’s line includes […]
In Australia, a research fellow at University of Technology Sydney’s School of Architecture envisions a future where renewable building materials “sprout” from the forest floor. In an editorial for Architecture and Design, Kumar Biswajit Debnath sings mycelium’s praises as a sustainable alternative to plastics, foams, and construction materials. Unlike conventional products that rely on fossil […]
In Australia, researchers at Flinders University are leading a team of international researchers in developing biodegradable plastics based on calcium caseinate—a protein derived from milk—combined with starch, bentonite nanoclay, glycerol and polyvinyl alcohol. The team has developed a thin film that, in early tests, appears to steadily break down in soil, with full disintegration in […]
In Australia, Container Exchange (COEX), the not-for-profit organisation that runs Queensland’s container refund scheme, is partnering with waste management and resource recovery company Cleanaway to reduce carbon emissions when transporting containers for recycling. The 12-month pilot with Cleanaway will see part of the fleet transporting containers across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast […]
In Australia, RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials. A life-cycle analysis has shown, for the first time, that biochar made from spent coffee grounds can help produce a lower‑carbon concrete while supporting strength benefits seen in earlier lab trials. […]
In Australia, design studios Heliograf and Vert Design have jointly developed a biodegradable alternative to whimsical—but polluting—plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers often seen with to-go sushi. Dubbed Holy Carp!, the new soy sauce packets loosely resemble their playful predecessor, but are made from compostable bagasse pulp. The joint project follows an earlier lamp design where […]
In Australia, the Port of Townsville and Jet Zero have established a partnership via a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to investigate storage and associated infrastructure needs to support the importing and exporting of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) products. As part of the MOU, an Investigation Committee will be established with representatives from both organisations, who […]
In Australia, TasPorts and the H2U Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate the feasibility of developing a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility within the Bell Bay port precinct in northern Tasmania. The proposed facility would be initially capable of producing up to 500,000 tonnes of green ammonia per […]
