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Manufacturing
Photocatalysts upcycle CO2 into commodity chemicals
A new process uses light instead of heat to produce chemicals – saving energy and using up captured CO2 in the process
Agriculture & Energy
Repurposing used EV batteries into off-grid solar energy systems
A Kenyan company is delivering cheap solar and water filtration systems by reusing e-waste to develop lithium batteries locally
Food & Drink
An app lets supermarkets reduce waste by selling discounted food items
Shoppers can see real-time discounts at local stores
Features
Designing clothes for a waste-free future
One Belgian startup is making it easy to disassemble old clothes, helping to make clothes recycling efficient at scale
Features
Planet Champions: Emily Stochl
We spoke with Emily to find out more about the work of Remake – and the importance of rethinking our shopping habits
Fashion & Beauty
AI recommends the right size for customers to reduce clothes returns
The platform matches 3D models of customers to the most suitably sized product
Science
A low-cost way to reduce space junk
The passive system rapidly clears debris in orbit around the Earth
Agriculture & Energy
Rent-to-own solar panels
The system is designed for smaller spaces, making renewable energy affordable for many
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 in Northern Ireland
One of the country's biggest industrial producers will be creating green hydrogen on-site to decarbonise its processes