Sustainability Leaders Fleet of off-grid trucks slashes freight emissions Centurion, Zenith Energy and Novecom have won their size categories for green trucks, cleaner mines and industry and a solution to healthcare waste. Sustainability Leaders Virtual energy network keeps the sun shining at Port of Brisbane The benefits of solar power are being shared through a complex online platform. Sustainability Leaders ‘Nature’s vacuum cleaner’ cuts methane, lifts farmers’ profits Genesis says its unique algae stock feed boosts cattle growth rates, slashes emissions and doesn’t break the bank. Best places to work If your organisation is pioneering exceptional workplace practices and driving meaningful change, we want to hear about it. Tell us about what makes your organisation a ‘Best Place to Work’ and we’ll highlight the best! Nominations close September 17. Showcase your innovation, build industry authority, and claim your spot among the nation’s leading innovators. Entries close October 22, 2026. October 14, 2026. BOSS Most Innovative Companies Most Innovative Companies October 22, 2026. Sustainability Leaders No mixed messages: Australian Ethical does what it says on the tin Founded 40 years ago to help shift capital away from harmful investments and towards good ones, the fund manager has never deviated from its mission. Sustainability Leaders Fuelling the future with biomass and plastic waste Licella creates oils using hydrothermal liquefaction to replicate processes that in nature take hundreds of millions of years. Sustainability Leaders ASX-listed firm puts the spotlight on local charities Scentre Group established Westfield Local Heroes in 2018 to shine a light and prop up local charities supporting their communities. Sustainability Leaders How construction waste can be reused at scale The infrastructure sector’s “take-make-dispose” model, which generates millions of tonnes of waste a year, could be a thing of the past thanks to this company. Sustainability Leaders How Sustainability Leaders are chosen Entrants are assessed on variables such as measurable impact, durability and reach beyond the organisation that conceived it. Sustainability Leaders Special award winners harness the power of water and fire WaveX’s ocean power generation could help free Australia from fossil fuels, while Living Knowledge Network shares traditional knowledge to manage land. Sustainability Leaders What this year’s Sustainability Leaders tell us about the future Entrants reveal how organisations are redesigning systems, creating change that extends far beyond their own operations. Sustainability Leaders Oyster shell waste finds a second life – on your wall Mineral Fox was founded to put to use some of the 10 million tonnes of empty bivalve shells that are dumped every year. Christopher Niesche Sustainability Leaders Decontaminating fuel with less waste, risk and cost Mercury contamination in gas or fuel is dangerous and its presence can sabotage a whole drilling platform, but Oleology has changed that. Christopher Niesche Sustainability Leaders Meet the Financial Review Sustainability Leaders of 2026 This year’s winners have shown not only inspiring innovation but measurable impact – both within and beyond the organisation – durability and potential. Sustainability Leaders Powertracer takes the mystery out of household energy sources Enosi’s platform Powertracer gives consumers transparency and rewards them for using cheaper, cleaner power. Sustainability Leaders

The digital twin optimising the energy grid Gridsight takes the mystery out of household energy use, allowing utilities to make data-driven decisions in real time. Sustainability Leaders Seamless takes on Australia’s tonnes of fashion waste This initiative makes brands responsible for the whole life of the garments they produce. More need to sign up to put a dent in our gigantic waste problem. Higher Education Awards Both major parties should commit to ending Job-ready Graduates The scheme, designed to force more young people into fields preferred by the previous government, has achieved nothing but huge student debts. Higher Education Awards Monash collaboration keeps industry on the right track A research institute’s innovations are helping freight and passenger rail services worldwide improve safety and save millions. Christopher Niesche Higher Education Awards Virus ‘paperclip’ technology a boon for vaccine development The team that invented the molecular clamp secured a huge commercialisation deal that could save hundreds of thousands of lives a year. Higher Education Awards Virtual school takes lessons to war-torn and remote regions Monash University has been recognised for its online outreach that helps children from the outback to Ukraine to Afghanistan. Higher Education Awards Career-readiness baked into these business courses from day one When students enrol in the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business degrees, the six first-year core subjects each contain an employability element. Christopher Niesche Higher Education Awards This region struggled to find nurses, so it created its own workforce Students were facing a nine-hour drive to their closest university, but this program allows them to study in their community. Brittney Levinson Higher Education Awards How a ‘listening first’ leadership approach led to a global movement Dr Aaron Eger has been able to connect hundreds of organisations to create large-scale coordination in kelp conservation research – all by listening to others. Astronaut Nicole Stott’s warning on classroom tech ‘Roblox has taken the place of McDonald’s’: Inside booming teen economy ‘Roblox has taken the place of McDonald’s’: Inside booming teen economy Another Italian restaurant? This one is worth a visit Another Italian restaurant? This one is worth a visit What this top lawyer wishes he had done early in his career Sally Patten and Iona Rennie Why David Thodey thinks the Xero CEO is worth $25m Why David Thodey thinks the Xero CEO is worth $25m This CEO scraped through accounting. Now he runs a $6b company This CEO scraped through accounting. Now he runs a $6b company Is this new smartwatch the Goldiclock you’ve been looking for? ‘I’m where I am today thanks to Kylie Minogue’ ‘I’m where I am today thanks to Kylie Minogue’ Australia is the rising star of the Paris art scene Australia is the rising star of the Paris art scene Not all caviar bumps: Sydney’s wealthy dish it out for women’s health Hannah Tattersall Tzaneros’ ACFS owes creditors more than $270m Tzaneros’ ACFS owes creditors more than $270m Australian billionaire faces storm over Palestine ‘war chest’ Australian billionaire faces storm over Palestine ‘war chest’