Eco-Business

As governments prioritise energy security and resource extraction, Indigenous leaders warn that land rights and consultation processes are increasingly being sidelined.

As geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions continue to reshape global energy markets, countries are increasingly grappling with ensuring energy security and affordability while transitioning away from fossil fuels.

Despite progress and strong advocacy, some say local inclusion in ocean decisions is often still merely performative.

A new study finds Australia spends far more on subsidies that harm biodiversity than on conservation, underscoring the need to reform fiscal policy to meet its 2030 global nature targets.

By Ma Jun, Shao Danqing, Huang Leike

By Robin Hicks

By Molly Lempriere

By Tom Baxter

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As great power rivalry intensifies in the Pacific, stronger regional cooperation could help small island states protect their sovereignty and avoid becoming dependent on larger powers. By Anne-Marie Brady

A potentially record-breaking El Niño is expected to intensify extreme weather and deepen climate risks across the globe. By Mandy Freund

recent geopolitical events have underlined the vulnerability of fossil fuel dependency, including on exporting nations, like Australia.

Electrification and cleaner global supply chains can deliver immediate emissions cuts while building the economic foundations for a fair and lasting transition away from fossil fuels. By Janaline Oh

More than 1,500 vessels stranded by the Strait of Hormuz blockade risk spreading invasive marine species when they resume voyages, posing a wider biosecurity threat. By Chad Hewitt, Mario Tamburri, Ian Davidson and Gregory Ruiz

By Animesh Ghosh and Soumit Pandey

By Mohammad A Rahman

By Carlos Frederico Pereira da Silva Gama

By Llinos Kent, George Abraham and Sarah Munday

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Juice Media parody ad mocking government inaction on climate change

We're screwed, claims a government parody ad, as politicians drag their heels on climate change. Taking a shot at the Australian government, the video exposes the absurdity of longstanding political inaction to address the climate crisis and puts out a not-so-subtle call for collective action.

Make some extra cash and reduce waste by putting your belongings to work. This online market place plugs Australians into the sharing economy.

Meet LarvalBot. She’s here to save the sea.

An advertising agency has come up with an idea to give ocean plastic a second life while turning Sydney beach-clean ups into a party.

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Australia's action against greenwashing has been driven largely by consumers, says John Pabon, author of The Great Greenwashing

Former United Nations policy analyst and sustainability consultant John Pabon tells the EB Podcast how Australia became Asia Pacific's most progressive country in holding green claims to account.

Andrew Buay, vice president for group corporate sustainability at Singtel, tells the EB Podcast that CSOs should not be precious about losing part of their job as the function evolves.

Clover Hogan, climate activist, speaking in 2019

Eco-anxiety is a healthy psychological response, says 24-year-old activist Clover Hogan. The founder of nonprofit Force of Nature tells the Eco-Business Podcast how to respond to anxiety in a world that is "numb" to the climate crisis.

EB Studio Covid-19 didn't kill events, but it did change them. Teymoor Nabili and Veemal Gungadin tell the Eco-Business Podcast how a pandemic transformed the way sustainability events are conceived and organised.

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