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Sustainable Sneaker Grows Apple Trees
Toronto based designer Luc Houle has created a new stylish and sustainable shoe that is not only biodegradable, but can grow into an apple tree after it's reached its useful life. Houle’s brand, Johnny Footwear, is named after Johnny Appleseed…
Yorkshire Water and Anglian Water Join Forces in sludge trade deal
Yorkshire Water and Anglian Water will collaborate in a short-term project in order to ensure sludge can be treated efficiently, using the anaerobic digestion (AD) method. As part of the short-term partnership, the sludge will first be transported from Anglian’s…
Calyxt expands end markets for PlantSpring and BioFactory tech
Calyxt, Inc., a plant-based synthetic biotechnology company, announced a new strategic direction to provide sustainably produced plant-based synthetic biology solutions. The goal is to expand the group of end markets and diversified base of customers, taking advantage of its proprietary…
Wright Electric Will Convert Old Planes Into 100-Passenger Electric Planes
Currently, the aviation industry is responsible for about 2.5% of global emissions. But startup company Wright Electric plans to be in the skies by 2026. Wright Electric will convert existing BAe 146 planes, first made by British aerospace company BAE…
Winners of The Innovation for Sustainable Lifestyles: Startups in Latin America
A few months ago, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) organized the The Innovation for Sustainable Lifestyles awards, designed to counteract some environmental threats facing Latin America. It aimed to recognize young entrepreneurs with ideas to reduce pollution, and promote…
Kocoatrait Chocolate Delivers Closed-Loop Recycling Wrappers In India
Kocoatrait, the Indian chocolate bar brand, is enabling consumers to return their fiber-based bar wrappers directly to the brand for recycling into new wrappers. The consumer pays for the postage to return the packaging, while Kocoatrait covers the costs to…