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SpadXTech Aims to Disrupt Vegan Leather Market with Plastic-free, Carbon-negative Material

Greentown Labs

But pleather and vegan leather bring their own problems as well, as these alternatives are usually made from plastics. Plastic pollution is part of what pushed Lina M. The end-product is carbon-negative, González explains, because the microbes upcycle carbon and SpadXTech exclusively plans to use renewable energy for its processes.

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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. develops an ultra-lightweight, flexible solar technology for the built environment. Endeavor Composites, Inc. Knoxville, Tenn.,

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Report details progress with four trailblazing circularity projects, one year on

Envirotec Magazine

The £1 million fund was made possible by the sales of 10p plastic bags through the John Lewis Partnership. All libraries are offering equipment, workshops, and tools free of charge to overcome cost barriers for the public, making everyday circular economy actions more accessible.

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Report by African Circular Economy Alliance shines light on ‘Five Big Bets’ for circular economy

Envirotec Magazine

In the private sector, circular enterprises are contributing to improving the environment while sustaining livelihoods in Africa. 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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From Google to North Face: Six of the best Earth Day announcements

Business Green

There is something about this kind of co-ordinated, performative concern that too often seems like a sinecure for serious and sustained action. Burberry debuts ReBurberry Edit sustainable materials collection. Fisher-Price embraces bio-based plastic toys. Fisher-Price embraces bio-based plastic toys.

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Vanderful: An African Adventure for Education

Unsustainable

They will be holding drama, craftsmanship and surfing workshops for children, aiming to create lasting change in the seven communities they visit. In particular, drama workshops are proven to help with trauma and develop confidence, independence and creativity. Vanderful Expressive Arts (Drama) Pilot Project in Swakopmund, Namibia.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

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.