B Lab AANZ | Can Business Exist for Impact over Profit?

Are you seeing the Certified B Corporation stamp popping up on your social channels, or on the products you’re buying? Well, that’s no surprise! As of February 2024 there are over 8,000 Certified B Corporations across 162 industries and 96 countries, with 750 of those belonging to Australian and Ao…

Team Global Express | The Road to Sustainable Logistics with Heather Bone

In Australia, the transport sector makes up 19% of emissions, with the projection to become the largest producer of emissions by 2030. (Source). Fortunately, Team Global Express - formally known as Toll Global Express - has committed to tackling decarbonisation and improving sustainable developmen…

Good360 Australia | Transforming Surplus into Substance

$2.5 billion worth of brand-new excess goods end up wasted or landfilled in Australia every year, according to Deloitte Access Economics. To put this statistic into perspective, if this waste were a company, it would be the 6th largest retailer by market capital in Australia. (Source). Luckily, …

City of Melbourne | It takes a City

By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. So, what happens when these cities are affected by extreme weather events? Who’s responsible for ensuring we can adapt to changing conditions and  become resilient in the midst of climate change? This week,  Kiarne sits down with Co-Chief…

SPOTLIGHT EPISODE | The role of AI in sustainability – Part 2

Did you know that using AI to generate a single image can use up as much energy as charging a smartphone? Or that some tech companies employ low-paid workers, including prisoners, to filter AI content? Behold, the hidden perils of AI. With innovation, always comes risk. AI is no exception. So t…

Sustainability Victoria | Striving for Circularity with Matt Genever

Circularity is not just a buzzword but one of the most important aspects of sustainable development in businesses and communities. This week, we’re joined by Sustainability Victoria’s Chief Executive Officer, Matt Genever who gives us a deeper dive into the topic of circular economies and shares hi…

SPOTLIGHT EPISODE | The role of AI in sustainability – Part 1

Experts say that we’ve entered the fifth industrial revolution. An age defined by the rapid rise of human-machine collaboration. At the very core of this, is AI. It’s new. It’s here. It’s everywhere. It’s our society’s newest, latest shiny toy. And the potential is enormous. So what exactly can …

SPOTLIGHT EPISODE | How to reduce food waste

Ever found yourself opening the fridge, finding uneaten food that’s gone bad, and throwing it away? Do you feel that you might be doing this more than you should? You’re not alone. Statistics say the average Australian discards about 312 kilograms of food items every year. Collectively, food waste…

Volvo Cars | Driving a sustainable automotive future

Volvo Cars is setting the pace for electrification globally and even more so here locally with the ambition goal to be fully electric by 2026. Join Kiarne as she sits down with Stephen Connor, the Managing Director of Volvo Car Australia, the local arm of a global automotive business that has ha…

SPOTLIGHT EPISODE | What is circular economy?

Circular economy, or circularity – you’d have to be living under a rock if you haven’t heard this term before. Statistics say that only less than 4% of Australia’s economy is circular. It means that every year, as we create products and services to help us live our lives, we use up heaps of natura…