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Sustainability
Drones boost biodiversity at scale
One early-stage startup uses innovative drone technology to revive biodiversity at a large scale

Agriculture & Energy
Reducing the cost of electrolysers for green hydrogen
A new electrolyser is reducing the energy needed to produce green hydrogen, bringing down the cost of this technology

Retail
Creating sustainable packaging with fungi
The process converts organic waste into usable biomaterials that can directly replace plastics

Agriculture & Energy
A Hydrogen Valley project supporting on-site hydrogen production
One of Northern Ireland’s most significant industrial producers will be manufacturing green hydrogen on-site to decarbonise its emissions-heavy processes

Mobility & Transport
Solar-powered autonomous airships
Vertical take-offs make the airships ideal for difficult-to-reach locations

Fashion & Beauty
Brewing protein to make sustainable materials
A Japanese company is using fermentation to produce fibres that match the characteristics of silk, cashmere, and wool – but without the animals

Architecture & Design
A lampshade coating improves indoor air quality
Researchers have designed lampshades that transform indoor air pollutants into harmless compounds

Agriculture & Energy
Digital tech supports smallholder farmers in Ghana
Farmers access credit, markets, and information that can help build local agricultural resilience

Fashion & Beauty
AI spots defects in textile production
This platform can spot errors and defects before they create waste, making textile production more efficient and sustainable

Features
Taking stock of climate innovation
The UN has released its latest stocktake report on progress against the Paris Climate Agreement. What are the key insights for innovation?

Sustainability
Turning kale waste into health and personal care products
A group of researchers have found a more sustainable and efficient way to extract useful compounds from kale waste

Health & Wellbeing
At-home testing for microbiome health
New, personalised tests deliver analysis of microbiome health to help optimise dietary and supplement recommendations