#Environmentally Friendly
Ollee: The Aussie platform connecting purpose-driven B2B buyers with ethical brands
Ollee, the self-titled ‘platform for change,’ seeks to connect eco-conscious retailers with trusted Australian brands around the country.
Spacewhite: New social enterprise rises as Australia’s plastics plan gathers momentum
The annual consumption of plastics in Australia has increased by 240,000 tonnes over the last four years. The amount of plastic recycled has fallen by 1.4% over the same period.
How SMBs can cut their energy bills
There’s been a lot of talk lately about how big energy bills are eating up profits for businesses, however it’s easy to implement energy-efficient solutions.
Green society – a shifting paradigm
When it comes to their environmental credentials, Australian businesses are now more subject to scrutiny than they ever have been previously.
Save power and improve business profitability
The Federal Government has released a list of quick and simple power saving tips business owners can implement to better the profitability of their organisations, lessen power bills, reduce carbon pollution and conserve energy.
A fresh, eco-friendly way of doing business
Adding a new twist to the phrase ‘putting your heart and soul into the business,’ Kim Wood has found a new and more eco-friendly way of doing business.
Daisy Dry Cleaning ‘greenest dry cleaner in the world’ opens first franchise in Australia
Daisy Dry Cleaning, the only chemical-free and carbon neutral dry cleaner in Australia, has opened its first franchised store in Greater Geelong, Victoria.
John Smith, on the Bum Box
When ideas man John Smith hit on an innovative product that was environmentally friendly and market savvy, he put his fledgling business in the Bum Box seat. Anyone who has ever tried to get comfortable sitting on a picnic rug will quickly grasp the concept of the Bum Box, John Smith’s cardboard wonder. It’s a […]
Andrew Peace Wines, environmentally-friendly exporter
Being an environmentally-friendly business can be an uphill battle at times, but exporter Andrew Peace, from Andrew Peace Wines is charging in with a rather innovative method. In a market saturated with options, your wine may find itself ageing a little too well. So how do you stand out from the pack? Andrew Peace, winemaker […]
Clean business at The Purist Company with Will Evans
Will Evans from The Purist Company Exporting since 2004, The Purist Company’s key markets include the UK, US, China, New Zealand and Hong Kong. After developing his first range of products in WA, Will Evans moved to Sydney and set up The Purist Company in 1997 in a small factory in the Blue Mountains. The […]
Export case study: Dave Gyles on Safaritrek International
Here’s a checklist of inspiration for aspiring exporters. Our collection of 50 favourite export case studies shows that there is no magic ingredient to making it to the world stage, but it certainly helps to get the basics right. Dave Gyles on Safaritrek International Exporting since: 2004 Key markets: Africa, Middle East, Asia. Founded 20 […]
Export case study: Smart Burn
Here’s a checklist of inspiration for aspiring exporters. Our collection of 50 favourite export case studies shows that there is no magic ingredient to making it to the world stage, but it certainly helps to get the basics right. Smart Burn Exporting since: 2007 Key markets: New Zealand. Although new to the export game, Smart […]
Jim Cornish and Stewart Nicholls take Ecowash global
A love of cars and a solution to suit Australia’s drought-stricken climate proved to be the perfect drivers for Stewart Nicholls and Jim Cornish to set up Ecowash, a mobile waterless car wash franchise. Starting in 2004, it took Jim Cornish and Stewart Nicholls just two years to go national with Ecowash. Not long after, recognising potential […]
Jan and Duncan Thompson: Innovation makes SunSalt a sustainable business
Running a profitable and environmentally friendly business, like SunSalt, can take a lot of resources. So Jan and Duncan Thompson made the most of a $250,000 AusIndustry innovation grant to keep SunSalt exporting sustainably. When Duncan Thompson started working at an inland salt mine, he didn’t realise he was gathering knowledge to found SunSalt, and […]
Mia Klitsas: Product packaging makes Moxie stand out
Creative product packaging may be all you need to stand out on the shelf. But coming up with a product package design that screams ‘Buy me!’ isn’t simple. Mia Klitsas tells us how innovative packaging made Moxie a success. In the retail world, the general rule is: create a product, then package it. But when […]