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G20 biofuel alliance can generate opportunities worth $500 bn in next 3 yrs for member nations: IBA
According to a study by the IBA, the biofuel alliance can generate opportunities worth USD 500 bill…
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Swedish architects are building skyscrapers out of wood laminates glued together. The material is shockingly sturdy.
More architects in Sweden are turning to wood to build their structures and make them more sustaina…
Hannah Getahun
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Short-haul flights are the first target for sustainable aviation — but aerospace experts say banning them probably won't make the difference
Short-haul flight bans alone don't do enough to reduce emissions, aviation experts say. Sustainable…
Bella Sayegh
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Wearables for plants, bacteria eating viruses, and 8 technologies in 2023 that can change the future
The World Economic Forum has announced ten breakthrough technologies set to change the world over t…
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H&M is partnering with a building materials company to achieve its sustainability goals. Here's a look at how they work together.
Biomason's cement-like tiles have the lowest carbon footprint on the market, and H&M Group is aimin…
Erin Greenawald
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Apollo Tyres develops tyres with 75% green materials; what does it mean for tyre wear pollution?
Eco-friendly tyres are the need of the hour, especially considering tyres are a significant determi…
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Ultra-strong spider silk made by silkworms injected with spider DNA could be the answer to our sustainable fibre problem
Using gene-editing technology, researchers modified the DNA of silkworms so that their silk-produci…
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Small businesses turned an Chicago old meatpacking plant into a living experiment in sustainable food, and they are thriving
The Plant belonged to one of Chicago's dirtiest industries. Now it's home to a beekeeper, a coffee …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Civil engineers are adjusting designs and materials to make them more sustainable, but experts say many more solutions are needed
Insider spoke with the Northeastern civil-engineering professor Jerome F. Hajjar about his industry…
Karen K. Ho
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Companies are selling us more stuff by telling us it's 'sustainable'
A Federal Trade Commission plan to update its Green Guides comes as more companies use terms like "…
Catherine Boudreau
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Companies like Nestle and Coca-Cola are eager to use more recycled material — here's why that actually raises concerns over sustainability
Companies want to increase their use of recycled plastic, but higher prices and low collection rate…
Karen K. Ho
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How one nonprofit is getting the world's biggest retail brands to improve human rights in countries producing raw materials
The Responsible Sourcing Network brought brands like Adidas and Gap on board to boycott cotton harv…
Elle Hardy
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FMCG makers expect sustained recovery in volume and margins with price reduction in FY24
Encouraged by volume growth, margin improvement and recovery in rural sales, India's top fast-movin…
PTI
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This Amazon grant winning startup is saving the environment, one tote bag at a time
This Amazon grant winning startup is saving the environment, one tote bag at a time
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Cement, metals, mining companies are better at environment impact reporting, says study
The Sculpt report also provides better visibility on sustainability topics that are better rep…
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Lego debuted its first bricks made from recycled plastic bottles in an effort to build toys with more sustainable materials
Lego said that a typical one-liter plastic bottle has enough raw material to make 10 of its 2-by-4 …
Sarah Jackson
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IIT Madras develops sustainable anti-bacterial, biodegradable food wrapper
According to the team, this biodegradable food wrapper has an in-built anti-bacterial compound a…
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US scientists trying to harness the power of the sun have made a 2nd major breakthrough for the future of sustainable, green energy
For the second time, scientists have taken one significant step forward toward a future that runs o…
Jenny McGrath
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Travel Sustainable: Samsonite’s new line of luggage is made from yoghurt cups and plastic bottles
After the pandemic wreaked havoc on the travel industry, the conversations around sustainability ha…
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The blue part in Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is made of repurposed fishing nets
According to Pranveer Singh Rathore, Materials R&D Manager, Samsung Electronics, the blue pa…