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Ecosystems for good: How collaborator networks achieve sustainability

GreenBiz

Powered by accelerative technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, the cloud and the internet of things, digital ecosystems successfully marry forward-thinking partners and cutting-edge technologies to tackle the biggest threats that humanity faces today. One key area where this can have an impact is plastic recycling.

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Inside the world’s first VR circular fashion summit: 4 key takeaways

GreenBiz

COVID-19 has radically accelerated the need for the fashion industry to innovate. Digital and 3D is becoming integral for every fashion brand," said Matthew Drinkwater, head of Fashion Innovation Agency at the London College of Fashion. In the move from physical to virtual engagement, education will be critical. "We Lilian Liu.

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Crypto Sustainability Coalition launched

Smart Energy International

The new coalition, which brings together a range of thirty organisations from the crypto and blockchain ecosystems, is intended to investigate the potential for these technologies to bring positive benefits to the sustainability agenda. From an emissions perspective the study estimates crypto asset activity in the US to account for 0.4%

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Digital technology, green finance in vogue among fashion’s sustainability trendsetters

GreenBiz

Using blockchain and cloud-based technology, a number of startups are already laying the groundwork. . For example, blockchain platform Provenance helps trace and certify supply chains to enable ethical procurement decisions. The first is in more eco-friendly product material innovation.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q1 2021

Greentown Labs

These groundbreaking members are working on solutions ranging from a screen that removes dust from solar panels, to reusable N95 respirators, to blockchain for ESG initiatives, and more. Footprint is a web-based enterprise software solution for climate education and action. Platform Solutions.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

Tackling these multiple challenges and threats requires coordinated action from the public sector, private sector, NGOs, civil society, innovators and actors throughout the food value chain. I am witnessing the increase in education ignite behavior changes in some communities: less meat; less waste; more conscious decisions. .

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Sustainability officer tops list of jobs generating most buzz online

Business Green

A "social listening" exercise which saw researchers at the Open University scan more than 50,000 mentions on social media platforms and analyse online conversations between industry influencers and experts has concluded the roles are among the top 10 most in-demand jobs, alongside blockchain expert, AI developer, and data protection officer.