Inhabitat - Innovation

AUGUST 2, 2021

Papermelon jewelry is constructed from upcycled paper, which is collected from friends, neighbors and well-wishers.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JUNE 2, 2020

At the heart of East Austin, an old and uninviting warehouse has been transformed into a creative office building fittingly dubbed UPCycle.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Fortuna Cools recently announced the launch of the Nutshell Cooler, a collapsible cooler made using upcycled coconut fiber sourced from the Philippines and designed to outperform plastic.

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Renew Economy

JULY 29, 2024

The post Pioneering Australian “solar upcycling” start-up strikes deal with Italian energy giant appeared first on RenewEconomy. Emerging Australian solar recycling outfit Elecsome has inked another promising deal with another big energy market player.

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Green Living Guy

MAY 20, 2022

Belfast-based brand American Madness has unveiled a collection of upcycled Patagonia fleeces. This is in celebration of the brand’s sustainability heritage. The limited-edition pieces come from deadstock, vintage, and damaged Patagonia fleeces. The collection represents a way to create something […].

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It’s rare to find a company that perfectly closes the loop, but it’s valuable to embrace the diversity of circular solutions.

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TechCrunch: Climate

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Circu Li-ion co-founder and CEO Antoine Welter says his startup’s upcycling machine can diagnose batteries in seconds. “We know exactly which cell can be reused and which one can’t,” he told TechCrunch on Monday. Circu Li-ion is in the business of saving usable battery cells from shredders.

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TechXplore

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Their upcycled material was stronger and more insulating than traditional, plastic foam-based cushioning. But all that packaging generates lots of waste, including cardboard boxes and plastic-based foam cushioning, such as Styrofoam.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

APRIL 22, 2021

GROUNDS, a coffee hub in Karlín, Prague, is made from 80% upcycled construction waste.

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Charged

JUNE 16, 2022

Lunaz says its upcycled truck, which is based on the Mercedes-Benz Econic platform, will soon be operating in several London boroughs and other areas of the UK. The Lunaz refuse truck can be fitted with battery packs ranging in size from 275 to 400 kWh, and generates over 5,000 lb-ft of torque.

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Charged

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Upcycle Green Technology, based in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, defies much of the conventional wisdom in today’s EV industry. Upcycle’s first vehicle is a small pickup truck that it converts from a 2009-2013 Toyota Corolla. After two years of design work, Upcycle recently completed its first two prototype pickups.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Originally created for the Copenhagen Art Fair to showcase a new sustainable method of design, the Paper Pavilion is made out of upcycled paper collected from the city itself. The art fair, in its fifth season, had a specific focus on pavilion designs that spotlighted sustainable construction, urbanization and recycling.

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Join Mosaic’s Ian Mohler, World Education Services’ Smitha Das, Apis & The post The Brief: Today’s Call: Ownership economy, previewing the GIIN forum, good jobs in South Africa, upcycling fruit waste, greening corporate cash appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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U.S. Green Technology

APRIL 19, 2023

However, you can always upcycle and repurpose to spruce up your kitchen without generating more waste than necessary. The post Upcycling and Repurposing: How to Spruce Up Your Kitchen While Minimizing Waste appeared first on U.S. Beautifying and sprucing up your kitchen can be an endeavor that’s costly and wasteful.

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Impact Alpha

JUNE 26, 2023

million to upcycle plastic waste into low-carbon building materials appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, June 26 — Buildings account for 40% of total global carbon emissions, because of how building materials are produced, what materials are. The post Kubik scores $3.3

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GreenBiz

MAY 24, 2024

The group wants to mine used electronics for valuable metals to reduce waste and grow jobs.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 31, 2023

million to commercialize upcycled aluminum appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, August 31 — Non-ferrous metals such as aluminum and copper are essential for renewable energy and electric vehicles. Sorting and recycling such. The post Sortera secures $30.5

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

million to make dairy alternatives from upcycled produce appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, September 27 – The one-third of grown food that goes to waste is an enormous lost opportunity. It’s also an environmental liability, The post Kern Tec lands $12.8

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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Legendary sports company Nike has dominated the headlines for its dedication to a zero carbon and zero waste future. One project at a time, they have drawn attention to sustainable actions and corporate responsibility when it comes to protecting the environment.

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Business Green

APRIL 25, 2022

Processes developed by Carbon Upcycling Technologies promise to reduce emissions by up to 30 per cent. in Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a Canadian start-up whose innovative processes could reduce the emissions associated with cement making by up to 30 per cent. Global cement giant CEMEX has invested $6.5m

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Terra Infirma

JUNE 17, 2021

Every time I hear or read a reference to ‘upcycling’, my instinctive response is “Really?” And the other day, the Guardian ran a story about the use of GM organisms to ‘upcycle’ old plastic bottles into vanilla food flavouring of all things. So why call this upcycling?

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GreenBiz

MAY 24, 2024

The group wants to mine used electronics for valuable metals to reduce waste and grow jobs.

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TechCrunch: Climate

MAY 8, 2024

The startup's fungi use their mycelium to consume oil-based rubbers and plastics, creating new bio-based materials in the process. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JUNE 26, 2020

The fashion industry deserves a harsh slap on the wrist for how its manufacturing impacts the environment. From the overconsumption of resources to water pollution to material waste, it's refreshing when companies take corporate responsibility and show concern for nature.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 31, 2023

The post The Brief: ImpactAlpha’s Career Hub, promise and peril of Europe’s SFDR, upcycling aluminum and recycling textiles, dignified jobs for climate resilience appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Build your impact investing career on ImpactAlpha. The Brief has long brought together those seeking impact investing talent.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The cumulative effect of unfinished dinners and salad that wilts in the fridge is almost… The post Creative Companies Upcycling Food appeared first on Earth911. Read more: Creative Companies Upcycling Food.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The post The Brief: Global impact goes local, upcycling grocery waste, refugee impact bond, residential solar acquisition, optimizing impact (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha. The Call: Building an inclusive green economy. Growing up in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, Donnel Baird and his sister had.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Perhaps something… The post 6 Downright Awesome Upcycle Shops appeared first on Earth911. View post: 6 Downright Awesome Upcycle Shops. Are you looking for unique gifts that you can feel good about giving?

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 25, 2022

Adidas has introduced a new hiking and athletic shoe in its TERREX line of apparel. The Nothing Left Behind Free Hiker Gore-Tex shoe is an ankle-supporting athletic shoe in sophisticated colors for the sustainably-minded hiker. It's the latest in a growing movement for sustainable footwear.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 27, 2022

The new Civic Park in Eugene, Oregon was designed for the Eugene Civic Alliance by Skylab, along with local partner architect Robertson Sherwood Architects, to revitalize a neighborhood. A fire destroyed the iconic Eugene Civic Stadium, the site of the new park.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Upcyclers are tackling the 133 billion pounds of food waste created in the U.S. each year.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 18, 2019

It’s exploring useful second life for older gadgets collected through its e-waste programs.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 2, 2020

Sustainable architecture focuses on low impact construction and natural or recycled materials. The new marketing suite for Goldman Westlink is just such a building.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Located an hour outside of Copenhagen, this beautiful vacation home is tucked into a lush forest mere steps away from a beach.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 17, 2020

They protect our precious shoes from the time they’re … The post 11 Ways To Upcycle Shoeboxes appeared first on Earth 911. View original post here: 11 Ways To Upcycle Shoeboxes.

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Impact Alpha

JUNE 26, 2023

The post The Brief: Inflection point for global finance, low-carbon building materials in Africa, upcycling seaweed, new sustainability disclosure standards appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Featured: Innovative Finance New global financial pact advances innovative financial solutions and commitments to system change. The World Bank.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 5, 2020

On the outskirts of Lisbon, Portugal in Santa Iria de Azoia, sustainable creative studio WOOMETRY is giving unwanted wood pieces a second life by transforming the salvaged materials into home goods.

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