As Australians become more aware of the impact that plastic waste has on the environment, they’re looking for ways to make a difference. Viva la Cup, a reusable coffee cup network, is taking action on the problem of single-use cups – but how can it address the value-action gap among consumers?

Food production has a bigger impact on the planet than anything else humans do, yet for all the natural resources spent, it’s estimated that a third of all food is squandered. Toast Ale is attempting to tackle the problem of wastage in a novel way – by making craft beer out of surplus bread.

It’s 2018, but for the most part, advertisers are living in the 1960s. Maltesers is setting itself apart by tackling taboo subjects and highlighting marginalised groups, such as disabled people and the LGBT+ community – but will other advertisers take note?

Behavioural sciences have been applied to advertising for nearly 50 years, but industry-wide adoption is slow. Canvas8 spoke with Richard Shotton, author ofThe Choice Factory, about how behavioural sciences can help advertisers to innovate their practices to meet the challenges of tomorrow.