Inhabitat - Innovation

JUNE 26, 2020

From the overconsumption of resources to water pollution to material waste, it's refreshing when companies take corporate responsibility and show concern for nature. The fashion industry deserves a harsh slap on the wrist for how its manufacturing impacts the environment.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 25, 2022

They are part of the brand’s push for a more sustainable future and an end to plastic waste. The new shoes feature an upcycled upper with a breathable Gore-Tex waterproof membrane and Three Stripes Boost technology with responsive cushioning that provides bounce-back energy return as you walk. Adidas Images via Adidas.

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GreenTech Gazette

JANUARY 14, 2021

For years, we have become increasingly aware of the importance of recycling waste products. Yet while we are fully aware of the impact of waste on the environment, one area that is often left rather untouched in terms of discussion is e-waste. Today, the use of old and damaged electronic waste products is often nil.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Sarah Turner is an eco-friendly artist with a mission to get creative with post-consumer waste.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Luxury in the new normal: Leadership and innovation in 2020 and beyond. To drive innovation and demonstrate leadership in the years ahead, luxury leaders should consider these three opportunities: 1. Elisa Niemtzow. Fri, 10/16/2020 - 01:00. Business as usual for the luxury industry is over. Deepen luxury’s value proposition.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This unique puffer jacket makes use of textile waste.

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Charged

OCTOBER 11, 2023

UK-based recycler Altilium and Lunaz, a European firm that upcycles and electrifies vehicles, are working together to develop an innovative and low-carbon logistical solution. According to the companies, transportation represents 41% of the total cost of battery recycling, and contributes 3.5% Sources: Altilium , Lunaz

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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Substituting asphalt road materials with upcycled plastic waste could spell cost savings for both road construction and waste management endeavors.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Lanzatech’s technology is described as “a combination of cutting-edge genetic engineering, state-of-the-art biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and innovations in mechanical and chemical engineering”. Through innovation and collaboration, we continue re-inventing essentials for sustainable living.”. “We

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Inhabitat - Innovation

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Entitled Arcadia Earth, the temporary art exhibition immerses guests in a multi-sensory journey spotlighting pressing ecological issues—such as overfishing, plastic pollution, food waste, deforestation, and climate change—with vivid artworks designed with upcycled and reusable materials.

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GreenTech Gazette

MARCH 1, 2023

Here are a few examples: Chemical recycling: Chemical recycling is a new technology that breaks down plastic waste into its basic building blocks, which can then be used to make new plastic products. This process can handle a wide range of waste types, including medical and hazardous waste.

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 9, 2024

Innovation in the building sector is critical to achieving decarbonization, as the sector is responsible for 40 percent of global greenhouse-gas emissions. To change this, we need innovations that reinvent how buildings and their materials are planned, built, sourced, and managed. and Houston, Texas, Jan.

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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. Read more here: Designers made this pavilion out of upcycled paper waste. The pavilion was created by Denmark-based Japanese architects, PAN- PROJECTS.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In 2022, four projects were each awarded grants of between £150,000 – £300,000, from 245 applications, to develop their innovative solutions that challenged the ‘make…use…throw-away’ culture of modern society. The £1 million fund was made possible by the sales of 10p plastic bags through the John Lewis Partnership.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 26, 2020

From the overconsumption of resources to water pollution to material waste, it’s refreshing when companies take corporate responsibility and show concern for nature. Native is not new to the sustainable manufacturing effort, with a history of innovative research and design. ” + Native Shoes Images via Native Shoes.

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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Recycled polyester is made from discarded plastic bottles, not just reducing plus-based waste but also conserving precious resources. These environmentally-friendly methods aim to minimize waste, conserve energy, and reduce harmful emissions. What is Recycled Polyester? What is Cupro Fabric?

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Fortuna Cools recently announced the launch of the Nutshell Cooler, a collapsible cooler made using upcycled coconut fiber sourced from the Philippines and designed to outperform plastic. The company worked with local coconut farmers from a fishing village on Lubang Island to create the innovative, insulating material.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Fourteen startups joined our community in the third quarter of 2022, working on innovations as diverse as a carbontech solution for aluminum manufacturing, an AI platform for tracking scope 1 and scope 3 vehicle emissions, and waste-biomass-turned-biochar for replacing cement. Manufacturing.

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Business Green

APRIL 12, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of bottles of Black & White Scotch have been produced in furnaces powered by waste in a pioneering trial that could set a fresh standard for low carbon glass bottle production. The partners have touted the bottles as the most environmentally-friendly batch ever produced for a Scotch whisky brand.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 22, 2021

Given the vast amount of waste that is typically generated from in-person events, FNTECH has sought various solutions for reutilizing these often thrown away items. By nature, virtual events are a greener form of assembly compared to in-person events given the elimination of onsite waste and print materials (agendas, pamphlets, etc.)

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Founded by British inventor Jack Spencer, Mosevic has recently unveiled Shades of Denim, a collection of ultra-durable and super funky eyewear that is made out of upcycled denim mixed with resin. The innovative idea turned into a range of high-end, handcrafted eye wear, called Shades of Denim.

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Greentown Labs

JUNE 21, 2023

Seventeen startups joined our community Q2 2023, working on innovations ranging from smart sensors for wind turbines, to energy-efficient air conditioning, to a combo of water desalination and carbon capture. Global Algae Innovations grows algae that capture CO 2 from the atmosphere to produce protein and oil for food and industrial use.

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Business Green

AUGUST 15, 2021

The mobile technology giant said that through the new strategy it is aiming to integrate sustainable practices across each stage of production to minimise it environmental impact and build "a better future for communities around the world and the next generation of innovators".

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 10, 2021

Increased government and corporate accountability, including the full implementation of the EPR law and more investment into upcycling innovations, are equally critical to create a more sustainable waste management ecosystem in Singapore.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 22, 2021

Given the vast amount of waste that is typically generated from in-person events, FNTECH has sought various solutions for reutilizing these often thrown away items. By nature, virtual events are a greener form of assembly compared to in-person events given the elimination of onsite waste and print materials (agendas, pamphlets, etc.)

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 22, 2024

Capro-X Technology at a glance: Based in Ithaca, NY, Capro-X deploys a biorefining platform that upcycles organic waste to fatty-acid building block biochemicals that can be used in a wide range of applications. Capro-X also worked with BASF to explore how the corporate could utilize Capro-X’s fatty-acid products.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 14, 2020

COVID-19 has radically accelerated the need for the fashion industry to innovate. Digital technologies are opening up new ways for us to consume fashion without the waste or carbon footprint… . More investments to scale circular innovation are critical. Inside the world’s first VR circular fashion summit: 4 key takeaways.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 6, 2020

Vollebak, a company at the core of sustainable clothing innovation, targets time itself with a new prototype, the Garbage Watch. Specifically, the Garbage Watch upcycles electronic waste such as motherboards and scrap computer parts and turns them into a functional watch. You’ll find 7% of the world’s gold in e-waste.

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Business Green

AUGUST 23, 2020

The firm's £2m REALITY project is developing high-grade aluminium from a blend of waste cans, bottle tops, and scrap vehicles. Co-funded by the government's innovation agency Innovate UK, the process was developed in partnership with Brunel university as part of a £2m project called 'REALITY', the British carmaker said on Friday.

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 24, 2024

Funding AeroShield won a $610k Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative grant to support manufacturing of its super-insulating, porous glass for energy-efficient windows. Interested in engaging with or joining our community of climatetech startups? Learn about how you can take action with our members or apply for startup membership

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AGreenLiving

MAY 14, 2020

The company gets the apple waste from an apple-producing region of Bolzano that grows and processes a large number of apples each year and faces a significant amount of food waste. the upcycled apple leather has a much lower impact than similar faux leathers on the market right now. According to Oliver Co., Images via Oliver Co.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 14, 2020

The company gets the apple waste from an apple-producing region of Bolzano that grows and processes a large number of apples each year and faces a significant amount of food waste. the upcycled apple leather has a much lower impact than similar faux leathers on the market right now. According to Oliver Co., Images via Oliver Co.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

The roles of markets and consumers, education, trade, partnerships and innovation are key to driving the circular economy transition, speakers said. One of those enterprises is Ecopost, which has upcycled 5 million kilograms of plastic waste into building materials and created over 2,000 jobs for youth and women.

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Greentown Labs

AUGUST 23, 2023

FUNDING Carbon Upcycling raised $26M in Series A funding for its carbon-sequestration technology. Moonshot Compost partnered with Baylor University to divert food waste in Waco, Texas. A Carbon Upcycling Technologies company, Oco , is collaborating with Adidas to use carbon-captured ink in an upcoming sneaker collection.

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Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2021

They work together in a hive of activity to suggest, test, trial and implement the latest innovations. The latest innovation to be implemented is a plant to plate EvoGro system. The worms were brought onsite along with a composter to help reduce food waste, another area that the sustainable champions are passionate about.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 22, 2020

This activity can be beneficial to both staff and management of an organization as it enables business leaders to engage with employees, listen to challenges they face, observe and understand the process, identify sources of waste or opportunities for improvement in their daily operations and improve collaboration.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2022

Their main goal is to find innovative solutions to enhance the environmental and sustainability performance of sports. Optimize food and waste management by practicing good inventory management. Many programs and teams should follow in their footsteps and create team jerseys from upcycled materials.

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