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Why Electric Scooters Are Greener Than You Think

Mearth

Many people are familiar with kick scooters but the rise of ride-sharing eco electric scooters across the globe pushed its popularity further, especially in the field of micro-mobility transportation. Given its convenience, portability, and affordability, electric scooters are indeed the future of personal transportation.

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This chic, wooden electric scooter is carved from chestnut

AGreenLiving

Imagine a comfortable, fashionable electric scooter made from sustainable materials that doesn’t sacrifice quality. Thanks to a collaboration between designer Mikiya Kobayashi, automotive manufacturer Aisin and wood furniture manufacturer Karimoku, this concept for the ILY-Ai wooden electric scooter promises just that.

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? CTVC’s guide to NYCW #163

Climate Tech VC

Deals of the Week (8/14-8/27) Venture Fundings 🔋 Northvolt , a Stockholm, Sweden-based lithium-ion batteries from recycled materials producer, raised $1.2B 🏠 Verdigris Technologies , a Santa Clara County, CA-based building energy management platform, raised $10M from Solea Energy and DCVC.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

Best known for its butter — and the Native American logo it retired last year — Land O’Lakes is also a 21st-century force in technology. Among other challenges, Lyft’s scooter rentals mostly have flopped, but the company isn’t giving up on micromobility. Nestlé last year released Nespresso pods with 80 percent recycled aluminum.

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Motorcycle parts from GPR Italia are recyclable

AGreenLiving

GPR’s Impact Zero Project focuses on creating high-quality products that are efficient, recyclable and manufactured to bring their carbon footprint down to zero. Their motorcycle parts are built from 51% to 71% recycled material, and up to 88% of the product weight is recyclable, according to a video GPR produced on its Impact Zero Project.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

AGreenLiving

Beth Ford; President & CEO; Land O’Lakes; Arden Hills, Minnesota LinkedIn | Company profile Best known for its butter — and the Native American logo it retired last year — Land O’Lakes is also a 21st-century force in technology. Nestlé last year released Nespresso pods with 80 percent recycled aluminum.