Business
When the power of nature meets design
Latin America is one of the most environmentally diverse regions in the world, but against a backdrop of Covid-19 and increasing protests over social issues, many local stakeholders worry that environmentalism and green economies may be becoming less of a…
Recycled Ocean Plastics Could Be Your New Credit Card
Around 160 million payment cards are made each year, and are replaced every three or four years, which makes for about 5.7 millions tons of plastic. UK eco-startup Tred is a finance company that is fundraising to produce and offer…
Future Meats Opens First Factory in Israel
When we think of lab-created meat, we might think of something that belongs in the International Space Station. But sooner than later, cultured meat might be a part of everyday diet. Future Meat Technologies, the company on the threshold of…
Winnow Helps Reduce Food Waste
According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), around and one third of the food produced globally –almost $1 trillion worth– ends up in landfills. London based company Winnow is using computer vision and machine learning to help kitchens…
Community-led Bioenergy Facility in Australia
As part of Mount Alexander Sustainability Group's (MASG) target for reaching net zero emissions in the Shire of Mount Alexander, A bioenergy facility is being developed on a DON Smallgoods meat processing site in Castlemaine, Central Victoria, Australia. It will turn…
Mattel Announces PlayBack Program
The environmental impact of toys is often overlooked because it hides behind the facade of being an innocent industry that created joy for kids. Although that may be true, we cannot ignore that the toy industry is the most plastic-intensive…