Kering, Leonardo DiCaprio invest in US startup’s process to create cell-cultivated leather
VitroLabs has spent six years creating a way for fashion companies to produce leather clothing without using animal hides.
Menswear subscription service Taelor secures funding from high-profile tech investors
Taelor launched a pilot program last year testing the concept on a selection of trial customers.
This plastic-eating enzyme can break down waste within hours
Recycling is the most common way to cut down on plastic waste, but worldwide less than 10 per cent of all plastic has been recycled.
Nike’s ISPA Link trainers are made modular for easier recycling
They are designed with three interlocking modules linked together by tension and without requiring glue.
Stanford Engineers develop solar panels that work even at night
One of the drawbacks of solar energy is that the current technology produces little power on cloudy days and zero at night.
10 promising alt-seafood companies to watch
These innovative and promising alt-seafood companies are taking strides to combat climate change by developing seafood with cell-based and lab-grown technologies.
This honey is made without bees
cements have created a very exciting position where humans can finally make one of their favourite foods without the use of animals.”
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).
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.
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.
American design studio develops Styrofoam substitute from plastic-eating mealworms
The EPS substitute, dubbed Chitofoam, is a bioplastic foam made from the exoskeleton of mealworms and can biodegrade in soil within two weeks.
American startup ByFusion turns plastic waste into concrete alternative
According to the company, ByBlock generates 41 per cent fewer greenhouse emissions than concrete, and they don’t crumble or crack like standard cement.
Coty to make fragrances from carbon-captured ethanol
According to the company, its carbon-captured ethanol involves nearly zero water consumption and reduces the need for agricultural land
Consumers have given up on their governments to save the planet
“What is viewed by many as the continued failure of governments to act on climate change now sees consumers putting their hope in the commercial sector where they believe there is a greater desire to act quickly.”
Cool eco-friendly pet brands in the US
While we love spoiling our furry (or scaly) pals, they too can leave carbon pawprints.