26-27 May 2025 | ICC SYDNEY, DARLING HARBOUR
On top of credentials like being organic and natural, sustainability is a big drawcard for people when they’re choosing a beauty, hair or skincare product. In fact, not only is it a crucial part of mindful consumption, a recent survey shows that one in two consumers rank sustainability as a
When cousins Megan Potter and Amanda Hawtin put their heads together in early 2018, they realised two things. One, they were both passionate about creating a business that delivered the freedom to do something they loved and the flexibility to work around their family. And two, with Megan’s 15 years’
The war on plastic isn’t new. Indeed, consumer activism has led to bans on problematic and unnecessary plastic products across Australia. While much of the focus has been on eliminating plastic straws, single-use water bottles and disposable coffee cups, Marie Pallas zeroed in on another plastic-loaded product: chewing gum. “As
Earlier this year Australia agreed a national approach to phase out all single-use plastics by 2025 after a series of state commitments. The resulting National Plastics Plan 2021 aims to: Completely phase out unnecessary single-use plastic Ensure all packaging is reusable, recyclable, or compostable Double Australia’s annual recycling capacity Improve
Plant-based eating is big business. Australian consumers spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year on plant-based meat, and while only around two per cent of Australians identify as vegan, one in three people are already vegetarian or actively reducing the amount of meat they eat. For some, it’s driven
