Architecture & Design
Carbon-negative homes put together like IKEA furniture
Startup NODE has designed environmentally friendly flat-pack housing that can be built in as quickly as two weeks.
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Agriculture & Energy
An inflatable greenhouse made from shellac-coated bamboo paper
The project aims to help residents of Jaipur to grow their own food in favour of a more self-sufficient, vegetarian diet.
Agriculture & Energy
Nanosensor measures plant stress in real-time, helping farmers adjust to environmental changes
Having the ability to monitor changes in enzymes as they happen is a particularly useful advance for growers who could more efficiently allocate resources.
Architecture & Design
Creative design project encourages people to revisit daily life items
Adopting the human-centred method, the designer has reviewed 12 objects beyond purely focusing on their functional aspects.
Science
Carbon dioxide waste turned into essential manufacturing chemical
The goal is to sufficiently scale up the system’s capture capability in order to enable the retrofitting of full-scale power plants.
Mobility & Transport
Hydrogen energy unit improves diesel engine performance
The HYDI system supplies hydrogen gas directly to a diesel engine’s intake, improving fuel efficiency.
Health & Wellbeing
Recycling company pivots to face shields to save jobs
A Tanzanian business transitioned from paper to plastic and now produces thousands of face shields made from recycled plastic.
Sustainability
Plans for a 22-million-square-foot car-free district in Shenzhen
The car-free district aims to encourage a movement of cities designed for and about people.
Retail
Initiative sells unsold stock to support unemployed factory workers
Lost Stock has partnered with a local NGO to help 50,000 Bangladeshi families affected by Coronavirus-related unemployment.
Food & Drink
Egg-based edible preservative keeps perishables fresh
The antimicrobial coating extends the shelf life of fruits and vegetables and diverts eggs from landfill.
Health & Wellbeing
Modular kits turn unused hospital space into smart healthcare wards
The wards are easily transported and assembled, and feature self-cleaning walls.
Property & Construction
Sustainable building materials made from recyclable rubber and construction waste
The new rubber is made from sulfur and canola oil and does not melt.