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The Zero Planet
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Tracking the latest Australian climate, cleantech and sustainability innovations to make our world a cleaner and cooler place. Find us at thezeroplanet.com
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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · 2d
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · 2d
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · 9d
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · 10d
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · 16d
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · 17d
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · 23d
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · 23d
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · 29d
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Sep 8
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Sep 2
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Sep 1
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...
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Aug 26
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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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Aug 25
Fat is a game-changer when it comes to making plant-based meats actually taste like meat. With this in mind, an Australian startup is fermenting fats with the taste of animal products and it has now achieved regulatory approval in the United States. www.thezeroplanet.com/aussie-alt-f...
Aussie alt-fat approved in US
An Australian startup fermenting fats with the taste of animal products has achieved regulatory approval in the United States.
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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Aug 19
Your morning coffee might soon evolve into something more solid as researchers develop a brick made from spent grounds. The project, led by at Swinburne University of Technology's Dr Yat Wong, has now reached a commercial milestone.
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New coffee blend makes bricks
A process that turns coffee waste into bricks may soon be shrinking the carbon footprint of both the hospitality and building sectors.
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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Aug 12
A startup on a mission to reimagine leather without the environmental baggage has secured a grant from the Australian government. The grant is set to accelerate the company’s R&D, and help it expand its team and move into pilot production. www.thezeroplanet.com/funding-boos...
Funding boost for eco leather
A homegrown leather alternative startup is stepping closer to commercial scale with fresh Federal funding.
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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Aug 8
A growing network of roads passing through wildlife habitats has created a killing field for Australia’s iconic native fauna. We take a look at some practical solutions that, if implemented more widely, could reduce the death toll. www.thezeroplanet.com/remedies-for...
Remedies for roadkill on trial
Wildlife advocates are calling for practical solutions to reverse the tragic death toll of native animals on our busy roads.
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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Aug 5
A conservation project is helping an endangered seahorse population by rebuilding lost underwater seagrass pastures in Sydney Harbour. www.thezeroplanet.com/safe-harbour...
Safe harbour for seahorses
A conservation project in Sydney Harbour is helping an endangered seahorse population.
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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Aug 2
An Aussie startup on tour with Coldplay has landed a grant to build a world-first commercial printed solar facility. For months now, printed panels have travelled the world to power the band’s “C Stage” and other equipment – possibly even that infamous kiss cam. www.thezeroplanet.com/printed-sola...
Printed solar is scaling up
An Aussie startup on tour with Coldplay has landed a NSW government grant to build a world-first commercial printed solar facility.
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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Jul 29
The International Court of Justice published an Advisory Opinion last week that represents a turning point for low-lying Pacific nations, climate advocates say, and highlights the importance of meeting global climate obligations. www.thezeroplanet.com/australia-he...
Australia heads for climate reckoning
A landmark International Court ruling highlights the importance of meeting global climate obligations.
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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Jul 25
Precision fermentation works by engineering microorganisms to produce compounds that mirror those found in humans or animals. A new player is Brisbane startup Eclipse Ingredients which is setting its sights, initially, on the emerging human lactoferrin market.
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Milking a global opportunity
Precision fermentation is bubbling up as the next big trend as biotech startup attracts $7m in funding.
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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Jul 22
A European Space Agency satellite has been created to glimpse beneath the canopy and deep into some of our most critical carbon sinks. Its mission is to map and measure the carbon stored in forests and to spot any changes over time - and its first images are in. www.thezeroplanet.com/sighting-car...
Sighting carbon sinks from space
A new biomass satellite has captured images that could reshape the measurement of forest carbon stocks.
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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Jul 20
Queensland officials have cut the ribbon on a wastewater treatment facility that uses native macroalgae and sunlight to naturally clean sewage and also reduce harmful sediments from polluting the Great Barrier Reef.
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Algae's new role in wastewater
A North Queensland council has boldly traded chemical wastewater treatment for a native macroalgae-based system.
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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Jul 15
Machine vision and artificial intelligence are proving to be a potent duo for two Tassie windfarms on a mission to better protect local eagles. www.thezeroplanet.com/eagle-detect...
Eagle detection for wind farms
Protected bird species are in the sights of this high-tech sensing technology in Tasmania.
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The Zero Planet @thezeroplanet.bsky.social · Jul 11
An Australian researcher has developed a system to help cargo ships travel more efficiently by navigating powerful ocean features known as eddies. The system, which harnesses AI and satellite data, aims to provide a new way to cut maritime emissions.
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The hidden power of ocean currents
Research into swirling ocean eddies may help cargo ships cut carbon emissions – powered by a blend of AI and satellite data.
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