Could microbe-derived dyes transform the fashion industry?
A startup is recreating colours found in nature in the lab for cleaner textiles
Innovation and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by 2030.
This Springwise series showcases the innovative technology and solutions that will help us to get there.
Read our latest SDG Focus features below
SDG 15: Life on land
Humanity needs thriving ecosystems to survive. But the world fell short of biodiversity targets set for the year 2020, and now many ecosystems are in a precarious state. Bound up with their fate is the future and wellbeing of everyone on the planet
SDG 2: Zero hunger
For decades, humanity made progress on hunger and malnutrition. But the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed this trend. And going forward there is a simple equation: the world will need to produce about 70 per cent more food by 2050 to feed an estimated 9 billion people
SDG 13: Climate action
The world is on course for warming of around 2.7 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Scientists warn that this level of warming will cause massive social, economic, and environmental damage. Urgent action is needed now to limit the effects of climate change – effects that are already being seen around the world
Discover more in our innovation library
A novel design cuts the cost of wind power
The low-cost, low-profile design replaces rotating turbine blades with wings that speed round an oval track
Plant and earn: a new approach to urban tree preservation
An innovative community-led programme is paying people to plant and maintain trees
Hydrogen generators for carbon-free electricity
The technology can provide construction sites with clean energy
Powering the EV revolution with smart charging
One startup is helping businesses manage their EVs with a user-friendly charging platform
Modular insect farms for small-scale food producers
The farms can produce protein for use in animal feed, reducing the use of other proteins like soy and fish