Genevieve Brannigan

2 months ago | smartcompany.com.au | Mick Liubinskas |David Adams |Genevieve Brannigan

As of January 1, Australia’s largest businesses are now required to track and disclose their carbon emissions under new climate reporting legislation. While at this stage, the rules mainly apply to businesses with more than 100 employees, their impact will ripple through the economy — which includes small businesses operating within their supply chains.

Nov 24, 2024 | smartcompany.com.au | Mrinaal Datt |Lily Rau |Genevieve Brannigan

Melbourne startup Kapture has unveiled technology to collect carbon emissions from exhaust fumes and embed them in concrete, calling it a groundbreaking development for the greenhouse gas-heavy cement industry. Its solution can sequester and store carbon emissions from internal combustion engines, including diesel generators, diverting CO2 from the atmosphere while creating a new, high-quality replacement for traditional cement ingredients.

May 26, 2024 | smartcompany.com.au | Genevieve Brannigan

What is the role of bio-based and upcycled materials in a sustainable circular future for the retail sector? Ahead of an upcoming Melbourne Design Week panel discussion, which I am moderating, I asked three industry experts for their views: Suzette Jackson from KFive Furniture, Riley Aickin from UPPAREL and interior designer Jade Whittaker from Breathe Architecture.