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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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This wallet can tell you about its carbon impact

GreenBiz

In early January, I covered personal care products company Aveda’s project to trace and verify the provenance of its vanilla supply using blockchain — and to allow consumers to peek into that information by later this year. Recycler Plastic Bank is also using IBM blockchain services to verify its claims. Blockchain.

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

GreenBiz

With stronger digital integration, we are rapidly seeing the need for education and new skills in the fashion workforce. In the move from physical to virtual engagement, education will be critical. "We Unilever is partnering with the blockchain powered peer-to-peer platform Swapchain to recirculate fashion.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The automaker’s sustainability goals include sourcing energy only from renewable sources and getting at least half the materials in its vehicles from recycled, bio-based or renewable origins — by 2030 in the U.S. The H&M Foundation and CO:LAB venture capital arm share a focus on advancing textile recycling. and globally by 2040.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q4 2021

Greentown Labs

Twenty-five startups joined our community in the final months of 2021, working on innovations as diverse as solar-plus-storage for blackouts, plastic and tire recycling, geothermal power generation, and construction-less dam electrification. We’re thrilled to support these groundbreaking climatetech startups—let us introduce you!

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Greentown Houston Is Here—Meet Our 25+ Inaugural Startups

Greentown Labs

Applied Bioplastics uses plant matter to produce affordable polymers with properties that are equal to or better than those of traditional petrochemical plastics, resulting in a noticeable carbon footprint reduction. The company specializes in the recycling industries, water filtration, and wind energies. Manufacturing.

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This wallet can tell you about its carbon impact

AGreenLiving

In early January, I covered personal care products company Aveda’s project to trace and verify the provenance of its vanilla supply using blockchain — and to allow consumers to peek into that information by later this year. Recycler Plastic Bank is also using IBM blockchain services to verify its claims.

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