By Cathy Anderson

Environmental awareness among consumers and corporate organisations is booming in Australia, particularly when it comes to the health of our precious marine environments — and two Australian small businesses are at the epicentre of a surge in demand for sustainable products.

Queensland social enterprise The Good Beer Co will donate 50% of profits from its Great Barrier Beer to the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) to help save the Great Barrier Reef, while fellow Queensland startup OceanZen manufactures swimwear made from recycled plastic bottles and fishing nets and helps educate customers about the health of our oceans globally.

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