Future EV batteries could be made from trees
Kari Nikunen, director of pilot and demo plants, Stora Enso, shares that the company is currently developing alternatives to the scarce raw materials using Lingin, a macromolecule found in plants.
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UK lab creates eco-friendly lithium batteries from granite
This recent breakthrough will help pave the way for a local supply chain.
Credible sustainability websites you need to know
As people learn more about how their behaviour harms the planet, they are also coming up with countless ways to educate themselves, improve their lifestyles, and lower their impact on the environment.
French design students turn used chewing gum into skateboard wheels
The students started their project by installing special collection boards where passersby can stick their used chewing gums rather than spitting or dropping them on the floor.
Kao to relaunch sun care brand Allie with new range of reef-safe products
Scientists often cite rising temperature in oceans because of climate change as the main culprit, but other studies show that chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate also cause coral damage and bleaching.
Italian designer spins fabric from spoiled milk
One shirt takes less than half a gallon of milk to create, and the final product is “enticingly soft” and doesn’t smell like milk at all.
Chanel launches No.1, its first-ever range of sustainable beauty products
This marks the brand’s first release of a diverse range of eco-conscious products in one collection.
Yara and Lantmännen sign first-ever commercial agreement for fossil-free fertilisers
Many food crops are heavily dependent on nitrogen, and most fertiliser used worldwide is a product of fossil fuel.
Family-owned business from Chesapeake Bay makes alt-seafood from plants
According to the company, mimicking seafood flavours using plants wasn’t easy, but it can be done.
Fruit waste and algae mixed to create biodegradable alt-leather
The plant-based textile is versatile and waterproof. In addition, it’s malleable to be hardened to create accessories like buttons and softened as fabric for clothing or bags.
Brazilian denim label partners with Polygiene to improve product longevity
Aside from providing odour protection, the company shares that the combination of technologies from Polygiene help reduce the number of times a product needs to be washed – saving time, energy, money – extending the product’s lifespan.
Filipino brand makes sustainable activewear from recycled bottles
Seeking to make sustainable activewear more accessible in the Philippines, Leslie Yu and Shiaira…
9 Innovative food waste solutions around the world
Scientists, innovators, and social entrepreneurs are beginning to develop solutions to tackle food waste. We’ve chosen nine of them.
Temperature-adapting glass from Singapore could help cut energy costs
During summer, the glass suppresses the sun’s heat while boosting “radiative cooling” – a natural phenomenon where heat emits through surfaces towards the cold – to make the room cooler.
Modibodi launches leakproof swimwear made from recycled material
“This is the new normal in swimwear because unexpected leaks occur to most of us, and our swimwear should work better for our bodies,” said Kristy Chong, founder and CEO, Modibodi