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Tracking the latest Australian climate, cleantech and sustainability innovations to make our world a cleaner, cooler place. Find us at thezeroplanet.com
A Sydney startup has secured $11 million to accelerate the release of its fermentation-based livestock capsules. The Series A funding will go towards large-scale trials, gaining regulatory approval, and preparing for a planned 2026 commercial rollout. www.thezeroplanet.com/boost-for-bo...
Boost for bovine burp buster
Number 8 Bio has raised funds to help take its methane-cutting capsules from the lab to the paddock.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A Sydney startup has secured $11 million to accelerate the release of its fermentation-based livestock capsules. The Series A funding will go towards large-scale trials, gaining regulatory approval, and preparing for a planned 2026 commercial rollout. www.thezeroplanet.com/boost-for-bo...
Australia’s first residential vehicle-to-grid (V2G) installation has been switched on, signalling a new milestone in the energy transition. www.thezeroplanet.com/vehicle-to-g...
Vehicle-to-grid trial hits home
Australian V2G rollout transforms electric cars into "batteries on wheels" powering homes and stabilising the grid.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Australia’s first residential vehicle-to-grid (V2G) installation has been switched on, signalling a new milestone in the energy transition. www.thezeroplanet.com/vehicle-to-g...
The 2025 Earthshot Prize awards ceremony was held in Rio this week. We take a look at the five winners, selected from nearly 2,500 nominations across 72 countries, and their pioneering solutions to restore nature, cut pollution and protect communities. www.thezeroplanet.com/earthshot-wi...
Earthshot winners shine in Rio
Projects from Brazil to Bangladesh awarded £1 million each for pioneering solutions to restore nature, cut pollution and protect communities.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The 2025 Earthshot Prize awards ceremony was held in Rio this week. We take a look at the five winners, selected from nearly 2,500 nominations across 72 countries, and their pioneering solutions to restore nature, cut pollution and protect communities. www.thezeroplanet.com/earthshot-wi...
Seaweed plastic is scaling up in Australia with Perth-based Uluu unveiling the next step in its commercialisation plans following a multimillion-dollar funding round. www.thezeroplanet.com/seaweed-plas...
Seaweed plastic scales up
WA startup Uluu has unveiled the next step in its scale-up plans in the wake of a multimillion-dollar funding round.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Seaweed plastic is scaling up in Australia with Perth-based Uluu unveiling the next step in its commercialisation plans following a multimillion-dollar funding round. www.thezeroplanet.com/seaweed-plas...
Australian road freight has taken its first decisive step toward electrification, chalking up a long-distance delivery and new partnerships. www.thezeroplanet.com/electric-tru...
Electric trucks take the long road
The path to zero-emission road freight has gained traction with a successful long-distance delivery.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Australian road freight has taken its first decisive step toward electrification, chalking up a long-distance delivery and new partnerships. www.thezeroplanet.com/electric-tru...
Despite strong uptake, rooftop solar remains unevenly distributed, concentrated mostly in detached suburban and regional homes. New delivery models aim to open up solar savings to Aussie renters and apartment dwellers. www.thezeroplanet.com/spreading-th...
Spreading the sunshine
Rooftop solar may be booming, but millions of Australians are being left in the shade. New delivery models aim to change that.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Despite strong uptake, rooftop solar remains unevenly distributed, concentrated mostly in detached suburban and regional homes. New delivery models aim to open up solar savings to Aussie renters and apartment dwellers. www.thezeroplanet.com/spreading-th...
As single-use plastic bans come into force, Aussie designers have unveiled a compostable alternative to the mini soy-sauce fish dropper. www.thezeroplanet.com/fresh-start-...
Fresh start for sushi staple
As single-use plastic bans come into force, Aussie designers unveil a compostable alternative to the mini soy-sauce fish dropper.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:05 AM
As single-use plastic bans come into force, Aussie designers have unveiled a compostable alternative to the mini soy-sauce fish dropper. www.thezeroplanet.com/fresh-start-...
For Australia to meet its climate goals, a well-equipped workforce is essential. Yet skill gaps remain a major challenge across multiple sectors. We explore solutions from a range of industries pushing to fill these gaps. www.thezeroplanet.com/closing-the-...
Closing the climate skills gap
We explore solutions from a range of industries pushing to fill skill gaps across Australia’s emerging net-zero sectors.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:20 AM
For Australia to meet its climate goals, a well-equipped workforce is essential. Yet skill gaps remain a major challenge across multiple sectors. We explore solutions from a range of industries pushing to fill these gaps. www.thezeroplanet.com/closing-the-...
Net zero will demand a major overhaul of our talent pool, industry experts say, as the race to slash carbon emissions reshapes jobs, education, and the skills powering the future. www.thezeroplanet.com/crossroads-f...
Crossroads for climate skills
Climate change is rewriting the job description for Australia's future workforce. We explore these changes and what’s standing in their way.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Net zero will demand a major overhaul of our talent pool, industry experts say, as the race to slash carbon emissions reshapes jobs, education, and the skills powering the future. www.thezeroplanet.com/crossroads-f...
A new tool that helps urban communities identify sources of industrial air pollution in their neighbourhood has been launched by Climate TRACE. The tool tracks fine particulate matter using atmospheric modelling and satellite data. www.thezeroplanet.com/pollution-pl...
Pollution plumes float into view
A new visualisation tool helps urban communities identify the industrial sources of air pollution in their neighbourhood.
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October 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
A new tool that helps urban communities identify sources of industrial air pollution in their neighbourhood has been launched by Climate TRACE. The tool tracks fine particulate matter using atmospheric modelling and satellite data. www.thezeroplanet.com/pollution-pl...
University of Melbourne's Richard Robson has been named one of three recipients of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his role in creating metal-organic frameworks which can capture carbon dioxide, remove toxic pollutants and harvest water from desert air. www.thezeroplanet.com/nobel-win-fo...
Nobel win for chemistry trio
A university researcher in Australia shares the chemistry Nobel Prize for pioneering new materials that could solve environmental challenges.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
University of Melbourne's Richard Robson has been named one of three recipients of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his role in creating metal-organic frameworks which can capture carbon dioxide, remove toxic pollutants and harvest water from desert air. www.thezeroplanet.com/nobel-win-fo...
Self-driving bots designed to make farming smarter, cleaner and cheaper have attracted $30 million in funding. These SwarmBots are lightweight and self-driving and can reduce farmers' use of fuel and chemicals.
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SwarmBots take the field
Self-driving farm bots designed to reduce the use of fuel and chemicals have attracted $30 million in funding.
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October 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Self-driving bots designed to make farming smarter, cleaner and cheaper have attracted $30 million in funding. These SwarmBots are lightweight and self-driving and can reduce farmers' use of fuel and chemicals.
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An upcycled architectural icon in Sydney has been named as a finalist in this year's Earthshot Prize. Sydney's Quay Quarter Tower was named as one of the finalists as the world’s 'first fully upcycled skyscraper'. www.thezeroplanet.com/city-skyscra...
City skyscraper makes the cut
Sydney's Quay Quarter Tower has been named as one of the Earthshot Prize finalists as the world’s 'first fully upcycled skyscraper'.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:52 AM
An upcycled architectural icon in Sydney has been named as a finalist in this year's Earthshot Prize. Sydney's Quay Quarter Tower was named as one of the finalists as the world’s 'first fully upcycled skyscraper'. www.thezeroplanet.com/city-skyscra...
Startup Uluu has clinched a deal with Australian sleepwear brand Papinelle to supply buttons made from seaweed. The limited-edition collection is another small step forward for the fashion industry, which accounts for around 10% of global carbon emissions. www.thezeroplanet.com/seaweed-butt...
Seaweed buttons make waves
Alt-plastic startup Uluu has secured its first fashion customer: luxury sleepwear brand Papinelle.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Startup Uluu has clinched a deal with Australian sleepwear brand Papinelle to supply buttons made from seaweed. The limited-edition collection is another small step forward for the fashion industry, which accounts for around 10% of global carbon emissions. www.thezeroplanet.com/seaweed-butt...
Australian startup Firmus Technologies says it aims to accelerate the rollout of more sustainable AI infrastructure and recently raised $330m with this in mind.
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Cool change for AI factory
A next-generation AI data centre in Tasmania has raised funding as it seeks to address power and water-security concerns.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Australian startup Firmus Technologies says it aims to accelerate the rollout of more sustainable AI infrastructure and recently raised $330m with this in mind.
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As Australia looks for ways to decarbonise its built environment and reduce barriers to home ownership, two homegrown solutions are showing credible paths beyond concrete. www.thezeroplanet.com/building-blo...
Building blocks of change
Australian innovators are turning cardboard, earth and hemp into the next generation of low-carbon building materials.
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September 28, 2025 at 10:52 AM
As Australia looks for ways to decarbonise its built environment and reduce barriers to home ownership, two homegrown solutions are showing credible paths beyond concrete. www.thezeroplanet.com/building-blo...
An Australian enviro-tech company that gathers plastic pollution (and data) using its floating seabins has joined forces with Sydney Airport in a five-year collaboration to monitor surrounding waterways. www.thezeroplanet.com/seabin-turns...
Seabin turns trash into data
A new litter monitoring and removal program will study the movement of waste in waterways around Sydney airport.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:04 AM
An Australian enviro-tech company that gathers plastic pollution (and data) using its floating seabins has joined forces with Sydney Airport in a five-year collaboration to monitor surrounding waterways. www.thezeroplanet.com/seabin-turns...
This Perth-based solar glass pioneer makes windows that can generate electricity, and it's just unveiled its latest solar glass product which promises better energy performance and lower production costs. www.thezeroplanet.com/solar-glass-...
Solar glass breaks ground
A leap forward in solar energy-generating windows could help buildings make more of their own energy without sacrificing style.
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September 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
This Perth-based solar glass pioneer makes windows that can generate electricity, and it's just unveiled its latest solar glass product which promises better energy performance and lower production costs. www.thezeroplanet.com/solar-glass-...
Solar is moving to the main street with Aldi becoming the latest retailer to expand its home renewables presence in Australia. This expansion aligns with other retail giants launching solar products and services, including Bunnings in July and Ikea in 2020. www.thezeroplanet.com/solar-energy...
Solar energy arrives in store
Retailers are diving in to the solar power market amid booming interest in household renewables.
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September 16, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Solar is moving to the main street with Aldi becoming the latest retailer to expand its home renewables presence in Australia. This expansion aligns with other retail giants launching solar products and services, including Bunnings in July and Ikea in 2020. www.thezeroplanet.com/solar-energy...
Australian startup Samsara Eco has cut the ribbon on its first commercial-scale plastic recycling plant. The facility represents the next step in its mission to turn mixed plastic waste into high-quality raw materials using enzyme tech. www.thezeroplanet.com/enzyme-tech-...
Enzyme tech levels up
Australian biotech company Samsara Eco has cut the ribbon on its first commercial-scale plastic recycling plant in regional NSW.
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September 16, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Australian startup Samsara Eco has cut the ribbon on its first commercial-scale plastic recycling plant. The facility represents the next step in its mission to turn mixed plastic waste into high-quality raw materials using enzyme tech. www.thezeroplanet.com/enzyme-tech-...
Researchers targeting some of the planet’s most urgent environmental challenges have taken top honours at this year's Eureka Prizes in Australia.
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Nature wins at Eureka awards
Australian scientists tackle biodiversity loss, climate resilience and energy efficiency.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Researchers targeting some of the planet’s most urgent environmental challenges have taken top honours at this year's Eureka Prizes in Australia.
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Harnessing nothing but the power the of the sun, solar cars designed and engineered by students from 18 countries raced 3000km in the Australian Outback. www.thezeroplanet.com/solar-cars-s...
Solar cars shine in Outback race
Teams from across the globe have raced from Darwin to Adelaide powered solely by the sun.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Harnessing nothing but the power the of the sun, solar cars designed and engineered by students from 18 countries raced 3000km in the Australian Outback. www.thezeroplanet.com/solar-cars-s...
Two Australian sustainable food service packaging companies have been united. The acquisition by BioPak of its eco counterpart Bygreen aims to align the two purpose-driven businesses and support their shared goal of reducing environmental impact in food service. www.thezeroplanet.com/eco-packagin...
Eco-packaging pioneers unite
Australian suppliers join forces to expand sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic food and drink containers.
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September 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Two Australian sustainable food service packaging companies have been united. The acquisition by BioPak of its eco counterpart Bygreen aims to align the two purpose-driven businesses and support their shared goal of reducing environmental impact in food service. www.thezeroplanet.com/eco-packagin...
The Port of Los Angeles is pilot testing a new onshore wave energy system in a first-of-its-kind project for the US.
Swedish company Eco Wave Power recently announced completion of the installation, which could pave the way for cleaner, ocean-powered ports. www.thezeroplanet.com/la-puts-wave...
Swedish company Eco Wave Power recently announced completion of the installation, which could pave the way for cleaner, ocean-powered ports. www.thezeroplanet.com/la-puts-wave...
LA puts wave energy to the test
A new wave energy system in Los Angeles could pave the way for cleaner, ocean-powered ports.
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September 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The Port of Los Angeles is pilot testing a new onshore wave energy system in a first-of-its-kind project for the US.
Swedish company Eco Wave Power recently announced completion of the installation, which could pave the way for cleaner, ocean-powered ports. www.thezeroplanet.com/la-puts-wave...
Swedish company Eco Wave Power recently announced completion of the installation, which could pave the way for cleaner, ocean-powered ports. www.thezeroplanet.com/la-puts-wave...
Aussie shipbuilder Incat has landed a contract to design and build two large electric ferries for a Danish operator. With shipping contributing around 3% of global emissions, Incat says these ferries will eliminate thousands of tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.
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Electric ferries bound for Denmark
Two giant battery-powered ferries built in Hobart will help decarbonise one of Denmark’s busiest sea routes.
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August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Aussie shipbuilder Incat has landed a contract to design and build two large electric ferries for a Danish operator. With shipping contributing around 3% of global emissions, Incat says these ferries will eliminate thousands of tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.
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