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Upcycle makes a $35k electric pickup out of used Toyota Corollas

Charged

Upcycle Green Technology, based in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, defies much of the conventional wisdom in today’s EV industry. It is not building a “clean sheet” EV, and it does not appear to believe that North American buyers are interested only in giant pickups and SUVs. worth of electrons.

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Cement firm CEMEX pours investment into carbon-cutting 'upcycling' start-up

Business Green

Processes developed by Carbon Upcycling Technologies promise to reduce emissions by up to 30 per cent. in Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a Canadian start-up whose innovative processes could reduce the emissions associated with cement making by up to 30 per cent. Global cement giant CEMEX has invested $6.5m

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Outdoor gear company Arc'teryx flies toward a circular economy

GreenBiz

Today, the company launched its ReBird platform , a centralized hub on the company site that gives customers an inside look at its circular initiatives — from upcycling and resale to care and repair. As of 2019, it was averaging about 27,000 warranty repairs per year in North America and Europe. Circular strategy in motion.

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Latest Adidas shoe uses upcycled materials to avoid waste

AGreenLiving

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. Meanwhile, the upcycled parts use leftover materials from past product drops. Adidas Images via Adidas.

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Greentown Go Build 2023 with Saint-Gobain Announces Startup Cohort

Greentown Labs

Carbon Upcycling Technologies (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a circular-decarbonization solution for hard-to-abate industries–-utilizing low-purity industrial CO 2 and industrial byproducts to decarbonize cement. and Houston, Texas, Jan. develops an ultra-lightweight, flexible solar technology for the built environment.

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Greentown Labs Member Milestones — April 2024 

Greentown Labs

Apoorv Sinha , CEO of Carbon Upcycling Technologies —a waste- and carbon-utilization company—was named one of Maclean’s 100 most influential Canadians. Syzygy Plasmonics , which is developing a new type of photocatalytic chemical reactor, won the 2024 Next Gen Award for low-carbon fuels and energy sources from Decarb Connect North America.

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Dash Linear turns cardboard into high-performance lighting

AGreenLiving

Related: Serif + Sero modular furniture is made of 100% upcycled cardboard It may seem counterintuitive to make lighting out of paper, but the team at Graypants is dedicated to marrying modern and minimalist designs with technical function while maintaining a low carbon footprint.