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Sustainability
Sap flow sensors for smart water use
Sensors that can directly measure the flow of water within trees and vines are helping farmers reduce water consumption
Agriculture & Energy
Transforming agriculture with carbon-neutral ammonia production
With the modular technology, farmers can easily produce their own green fertiliser on site
Property & Construction
A new era of energy: district heating and cooling that uses CO2
The closed-loop system distributes heat from renewable sources
Property & Construction
Insulation made from mycelium
By using regenerative bio-manufacturing methods, a startup hopes to create circular insulation
Retail
Tapping into expert analysis for effective carbon labelling
A startup aggregates lifecycle assessments of products to score them on climate impact
Work & Lifestyle
AI spots working patterns of high-performing teams
The technology enables teams to adopt and personalise the working ‘rhythms’ of industry trailblazers
Health & Wellbeing
Digital tools to forecast climate-sensitive diseases
A research project is seeking to slow the spread of viruses that are exacerbated by climate change
Mobility & Transport
Solar-powered urban tricycles for affordable mobility
A startup is making micro-mobility sustainable and business-friendly
Food & Drink
Using AI for smart consumer product development
A platform uses AI to generate ideas for new products and predicts which will be most successful
Health & Wellbeing
Personalised advice for staying cool in extreme heat
An app provides a daily risk rating that includes simple actions people can take to protect their health
Mobility & Transport
Next-generation wind power for cargo ships
Two companies are creating a fleet of low-emission ships for transporting large aircraft components
Science
Robotic kites monitor greenhouse gas emissions
A Surrey University project will use autonomous helium kites to accurately measure greenhouse gas emissions