The looming threat of climate change and the after-effects of natural disasters have borne a new-found mental health condition called ‘ecoanxiety’, which is increasingly taking its toll on people's psychological states as the effects of a warming planet are realised.

Australia’s National Party traditionally represents right-leaning farmers and other rural voters, but the party has recently become split over climate change. Now, the youth wing is going against the party line and voting for an emissions intensity plan, which would put a cost on emissions.

With more circular initiatives surfacing – from small start-ups to corporate strategies – not everybody is on the same page about what a circular economy entails. As global debates in academic, business and consumer circles heat up, will a zero-waste lifestyle move from a fringe movement to the mainstream?

While nearly three-quarters of Gen Zers are willing to pay more for eco-friendly products, they are also a critical and discerning audience. In the second of a two-part report, we explore how members of this cohort expect their favourite brands to fit in with their sustainable ambitions.