… maintain a healthy, stable environment upon which we live, move, and have our being. While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the … maintain a healthy, stable environment upon which we live, move, and have our being. While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the … maintain a healthy, stable environment upon which we live, move, and have our being. While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the …
… making our garments. The fashion industry currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming water to produce goods, with 79 billion cubic metres of water per year being used (Florida State University). According to FSU and Statista, the amount of water needed to produce one cotton t-shirt is equal to one human’s drinking supply for 900 …
… globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single cotton t-shirt can require up to 2,700 litres of water and … and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, natural dyes etc. Resource-efficient production : Reducing the environmental impact of production by using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and energy use, and reducing …
… and shoreline protection by accelerating microalgae's natural biomineralizing capabilities using electrochemical cells powered by renewable energy. The Velocity Raptor John Havlik … are creating a tool to crowdsource information on farmers’ climate impacts and practices using WhatsApp while providing access to sub-seasonal forecasts. Through this tool, they use … Partner of Echo River Capital, working on climate adaptation by investing in impactful water-related technologies that improve human health, the environment and climate …
… What is lacking is standardized measurement and disclosure about how companies are using circular initiatives to combat the impacts of climate change. 7582 Circularity … What is lacking is standardized measurement and disclosure about how companies are using circular initiatives to combat the impacts of climate change. Author(s) Aditi … What is lacking is standardized measurement and disclosure about how companies are using circular initiatives to combat the impacts of climate change. … The missing 45%: The …
… of the TerraCycle media team, Szaky realized he could make a bigger impact in the world by using product and packaging waste deemed to have no value to create new raw materials that … Once up to scale, it will make the cleaning and reuse of canisters cheaper than brands using single-use packaging. Professor Chertow also believes that Loop can be a trailblazer … research team also discovered that TerraCycle’s recycling processes use over 40% less water than landfilling and incineration. TerraCycle’s models all demonstrate at least a …
… for lithium-ion batteries, but they have yet to overcome the challenges associated with using silicon-anode technology (which the industry may widely adopt over time). Such … agricultural practices are not environmentally sustainable due to their high use of water resources and contribution to climate change. Agriculture consumes 70% of global water … opportunities in this sector: Bowery and 80 Acres Farms. Both grow vegetables in the US using greenhouses, but Bowery is planning to expand to Asia. Bowery has so far raised US …
… product offerings into other spaces, but it is more than just creating the next reusable water bottle. “We’re thinking about what the product category is where there could be a … which is pretty cool.” Dharia and Heller still work full-time jobs at Bain Capital, focusing on Green Gear on the weekends. They are moving forward as the world emerges from the … When Green Gear was supporting hospital PPE? They were able to expedite the process by using the grant money to purchase the material before starting the fundraising process. Even …