Sustainable steps: sneakers that won’t cost the planet
Investing in a pair of good quality shoes and learning to keep them in tip-top shape is the best for the planet (and your wallet).
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New Zealand’s Miruku raises $2.4m to develop animal-free dairy protein
The company seeks to pivot to more sustainable production for farmers and food systems by pioneering animal-free dairy protein.
RMIT shares how it cut its carbon emissions by 74 per cent
“RMIT is moving with urgency to address climate change by reducing our carbon emissions across every aspect of our operations globally to become carbon neutral by 2025,” said Prof. Alec Cameron, Vice-Chancellor and President, RMIT.
3D-printed ‘nano-skyscrapers’ help bacteria convert sunlight into electricity
The novel method has the potential to increase sustainable fuel and bio-electricity in the future.
Japan’s Kagome and 2Foods team up to develop ‘fluffier’ plant-based alt-eggs
According to the joint venture, by implementing a technology called “the vegetable semi-ripening method” (patent pending), they can produce a plant-based egg with a soft, fluffy texture similar to omelettes made from chicken eggs
Green steel: How plastic waste and coffee grounds can be an alternative material in steelmaking
coal or natural gas in a process that releases CO2. In contrast, Green Steel – the organisation’s patented technology -uses hydrogen made from renewable energy instead of fossil fuels.
Aussie fashion label Femmze launches sustainable absorbent underwear range
According to the company, the collection was made with the environment in mind – from their supply chain to fibres, fabric dyes, and packaging.
Startups invited to partner with Unilever for sustainable beauty solutions
The challenge aims to find the next generation of biodegradable packaging, sustainable ingredients, and materials that still benefit consumers while supporting the company’s goal to do more for the planet.
Global collaborative to build platform that converts food waste into bio-based plastic
A global collaborative effort has brought together 12 participants from five countries to build…
Alt-seafood startup Umami Meats nets $2.4m to scale production in Singapore
The company says its cultivated seafood offers the same nutrition as farmed or wild seafood and provides the same flavours – free from antibiotics, heavy metals, and microplastics.
These eco-friendly flip flops biodegrade in less than a year
The maker says the flip-flops are made with natural rubber mixed with BMZ Bio-Foam, a trademarked organic additive that speeds up bio-degradation in a biologically active landfill.
The best non-dairy milk for a latte coffee
Can plant-based milk ultimately replace dairy milk in coffee?
US startup Biomason ‘grows’ cement from bacteria
The resulting tiles and other pre-cast products, dubbed Biolith, contain 85 per cent granite from recycled material and 15 per cent bio-cement.
Pandamart x Olio to redistribute Singapore’s unsold food to minimise food waste
Olio’s “Food Waste Hero” volunteers will collect the surplus food on scheduled dates and upload details onto the app.
World’s first ‘infinity train’ recharges its batteries using gravity
Dr Andrew Forrest, founder and chairman, FFI, said the infinity train would help accelerate the company’s race to reach net-zero emissions by 2030.