Greentown Labs

JANUARY 9, 2024

That’s why Greentown and Saint-Gobain partnered to launch Go Build 2023, which specifically sought innovations to extend product life cycles, find alternative raw materials, and enable technologies for waste revalorization. and Houston, Texas, Jan. develops an ultra-lightweight, flexible solar technology for the built environment.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

But if you’re not sure where to start, we thought who better to consult with questions about where and what to buy (or not to buy) when blending style and sustainability than the experts themselves? – Sustainable Travel & Living. 4) The best way to sustainably style your home is to choose used furniture over buying new.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Originally created for the Copenhagen Art Fair to showcase a new sustainable method of design, the Paper Pavilion is made out of upcycled paper collected from the city itself. The art fair, in its fifth season, had a specific focus on pavilion designs that spotlighted sustainable construction , urbanization and recycling.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Australia-based design studio SODO – SOPA has introduced a furniture set made completely out of upcycled cardboard that is also modular and customizable. The series, called Serif + Sero, helps promote waste repurposing and consumer awareness for a more sustainable future. SODO – SOPA Images via SODO – SOPA.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 5, 2020

On the outskirts of Lisbon, Portugal in Santa Iria de Azoia, sustainable creative studio WOOMETRY is giving unwanted wood pieces a second life by transforming the salvaged materials into home goods and other 3D objects. See original here: WOOMETRY upcycles salvaged wood into eco-friendly home goods. WOOMETRY Images via WOOMETRY.

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Clean Energy Canada

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Put simply, there is a construction-shaped hole in our global efforts to combat climate change. The good news is that Canadian governments have the power to accelerate the shift to cleaner construction materials. and Ontario have enormous potential for a sustainable mass timber construction industry.

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Greentown Labs

APRIL 24, 2024

Funding American Battery Technology Company —a startup with technologies for lithium-ion battery recycling, battery-metal extraction, and primary mineral resource development—was awarded $60M in tax credits to accelerate the construction of its next-generation battery recycling facility.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The hotel wing will incorporate upcycled materials from construction offcuts for the furnishings and surfaces. Related: Low-impact geodesic dome hotel immerses guests in Patagonian nature “It is a privilege to work with a developer who is completely uncompromising in her approach to sustainability and the circular economy.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

These cabinets come from sustainably sourced wood, such as bamboo and lyptus woods, and are free of toxic glues or adhesives. The plywood construction is also very versatile, allowing it to be cut and shaped into complex designs that will perfectly fit your space. Check out this sample of an upcycled kitchen with plywood cabinets.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 5, 2020

Not only do the sustainability features make this project cost-effective and environmentally responsive, it has introduced a series of unique wall patterns and buying conditions for the owner’s clients. The designer chose these specific upcycled materials for both their longevity and their aesthetics.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 15, 2021

According to Susana López, the chief architect behind the project, the idea behind the building was to integrate sustainability and nature in a modern living space. López is an architect with a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Design and Development for the City from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In order to meet climate goals, the building industry needs to emphasize innovation and modern sustainable architecture practices. It does, however, meet the certification standards of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). ” + GXN/3XN Photography by Adam Mørk.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The global coffee chain is preparing to pioneer an ambitious new sustainable approach to the design of its outlets. This month Starbucks is opening its first international Greener Store, in Shanghai, designed to showcase sustainability in the way that Starbucks Roasteries provide an "immersive coffee experience."

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AGreenLiving

MAY 13, 2020

For this year’s Bangkok Design Week, which took place in February 2020, Thai design firm Plural Designs created the Everlasting Forest Pavilion, a temporary, tunnel-like structure built of biodegradable materials that promotes sustainable ideas and products to the public. The pavilion also includes a rest zone.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 18, 2019

To better manage plastic waste , Los Angeles is in talks with Technisoil, an innovative manufacturing company, to viably incorporate plastic into the city’s roads. Typically viewed as an ecological scourge, plastic waste can also be seen as a valuable resource when repurposed. First, plastic waste will be fragmented into pellets.

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Greentown Labs

JULY 12, 2022

Carbon Upcycling Technologies (Calgary, Canada) utilizes point-source CO2 and mineralizes it with waste materials to create supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that can be used in building materials. Carbon is a waste product, suspended in the air we breathe,” said Pat Sapinsely, Managing Director of the Urban Future Lab.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 21, 2021

Related: KOGAA upcycles construction waste into a plant-filled coffee hub The finished look is modern and sleek, and it can function as a work hub, complete with four USB ports and acoustic panels that stifle distracting noises nearby. The stations also include powder-coated mild steel for a durable finish.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As the only new building constructed for the 2024 games, the timber aquatic center will remain useful well after the Olympic games end, with further opportunities for residents to learn swimming, practice sports, relax and build community. The center also utilizes upcycled furniture in its design.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

The Playbook for Becoming a Sustainable Business. If your company is working toward improving its sustainability performance, you need a strategy, plan and roadmap. There are ten steps we’ve defined at Green Business Bureau to gear your company’s purpose, culture, focus and actions towards sustainability.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 24, 2020

The Terrex Free Hiker Parley shoes are constructed using a sustainable combination of the company’s Boost technology and Parley for the Oceans’ recycled plastic material. Long-distance hiking never looked so comfortable thanks to Adidas’ new shoes made especially for adventure.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 2, 2021

Traditional construction, home improvement and interior design are fraught with waste , chemicals and carbon release. She also hosts a popular podcast called “Green By Design,” which focuses on ways clients and design professionals can create sustainable design. But they don’t have to be.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It is the world’s first mobile industrial-grade plastic trash upcycling platform. The Trashpresso unit is only the size of two industrial refrigerators and is designed to help with the collection, sorting and upcycling of plastic waste with a minimal air and water footprint. Miniwiz Images via World Design Organization.

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Business Green

JANUARY 13, 2023

The startup works with farmers to permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere and enhance crop yields by spreading basalt dust - waste created when quarries crush basalt rock for other uses - onto farmlands. The waste dust is what we're upcycling. This is the opposite of sustainability.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Advene has just restocked its Age bag, an accessory that is transparently constructed and designed to eliminate unnecessary plastics. Advene releases one product at a time, using responsible materials to create its designs along with a commitment to reducing harmful plastic waste throughout the process. That’s right: no plastic!

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Business Green

MAY 7, 2021

In mid-April, two climate-tech startups focused on decarbonizing the world's most widely used construction material, CarbonCure Technologies and UCLA CarbonBuilt , split the top prize in the $20m NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE competition. Carbon-sequestering concrete is having a moment. Each will receive $7.5m

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Whether your goal is to find natural materials, support small businesses, ensure Fair Trade, limit waste, or all of the above, we’ve got some gift ideas for the special person in your life. Shoes are constructed with durability in mind, and the company minimizes waste with zero cutoff leftovers. Enter Paper Shoot Camera.

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Climate Tech VC

JULY 17, 2023

♻️ Re-Fresh Global, a Berlin, Germany-based textile upcycling company, raised $1M in Pre-seed funding from Earlybird and Serpentine Ventures. ⚡ Yosemite Clean Energy , a Mariposa, CA-based waste gasification plants developer, raised $5M in Grant funding from the California Energy Commission.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 19, 2020

A Canadian-based company called ChopValue has found some unique ways to reuse single-use chopsticks — think of it as upcycling food utensils into chic, sustainable decor and housewares. The idea came one night while having sushi, when Böck and his partner were discussing their frustrations over construction waste in the city.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. We’d like to express our appreciation to the World Business Council for Sustainable Business and Net Impact for helping to cast a global net for this year’s nominees. Angelini was instrumental in setting two signature goals for 2030.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. We’d like to express our appreciation to the World Business Council for Sustainable Business and Net Impact for helping to cast a global net for this year’s nominees. Angelini was instrumental in setting two signature goals for 2030.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Italy installed its National Platform for Sustainable Nuclear Power in September. 🍎 Koa , a Zürich, Switzerland-based upcycled cocoa fruit products developer, raised $15M in Series B funding from Mirova, Zebra Impact, Mirabaud, and others.

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